Med Terms: Abbrev. Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
ALS | amyotrophic lateral sclerosis |
CNS | central nervous system |
CP | cerebral palsy |
CSF | cerebrospinal fluid |
CVA | cerebrovascular accident |
HA | headache |
LP | lumbar puncture |
MS | multiple sclerosis |
PNS | peripheral nervous system |
SCI | spinal cord injury |
TIA | transient ischemic attack |
EEG | electroencephalogram |
ABG's | arterial blood gasses |
AP view | anteroposterior view |
ARD | acute respiratory disease |
BS | breath sounds |
CF | cystic fibrosis |
COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
C&S | culture and sensitivity |
LLL, LUL | left lower lobe, left upper lobe |
PA view | posteroanterior view |
PE | pulmonary embolus |
RLL,RUL, RML | Right lower, middle, upper lobes |
SOB | shortness of breath |
TB | tuberculosis |
AIDS | acquired immunodeficiency syndrome |
HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
T & A | tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy |
AF | arterial fibrillation |
AV | arterioventricular |
BP | blood pressure |
bpm | beats per min |
CABG | coronary artery bypass graft |
CAD | coronary artery disease |
CC | cardiac catherization |
CCU | coronary care unit |
CHD, CHF | congestive heart disease, congestive heart failure |
CK | creatine kinase |
CP | chest pain |
CSD | congenital septal defect |
CV | cardiovascular |
ECG, EKG | electrocardiogram |
HR | heart rate |
HTN | hypertension |
ICD | implantable cardioverter defibrillator |
IV | intravenous |
MI | myocardial infarction |
mmHg | millimeters of mercury |
P | pulse |
PVD | peripheral vascular disease |
SA | sinoarterial |
SOB | shortness of breath |
AE, AK | above knee, above elbow |
BDT | bone density testing |
BE, BK | below knee, below elbow |
CTS | carpal tunnel syndrome |
DTR | deep tendon reflex |
Fx | fracture |
EMG | electromyogram |
HNP | herniated nucleus pulposis |
IM | intramuscular |
LE, UE | lower extremity, upper extremity |
LLE, LUE | left lower extremity, left upper extremity |
MD | muscular dystrophy |
NSAID | non steroidal anti inflammatory drug |
OA | osteoarthritis |
ORIF | open reduction internal fixation |
Orth | orthopedics |
RA | rheumatoid arthritis |
RLE, RUE | right lower extremity, upper extremity |
THA, TSA, TKA | total shoulder, knee, kip arthroplasty |
THR, TSR, TKR | total hip, shoulder, knee replacement |
MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
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