Medical Abbreviations Quiz

Medical Abbreviations

• R/O: Rule out, meaning to eliminate a possible diagnosis or cause
• ACLS: Advanced cardiac life support, a set of medical protocols for cardiac emergencies
• PAOD: Peripheral arterial occlusive disease, a condition where the blood flow to the legs is blocked
• AAA: Abdominal aortic aneurysm, a bulge in the aorta that can rupture
• GA: Gestational age, the age of a pregnancy
• IICP: Increased intracranial pressure, a condition where the pressure in the skull increases
• HD: Hemodialysis, a treatment for kidney failure
• s/p: Status post, meaning after a surgical procedure or illness
• HIVD: Herniated intervertebral disc, a condition where the spinal disc bulges out
• SOB: Short of breath, a symptom of respiratory distress
• STSG: Split thickness skin graft, a type of skin graft used for burns
• MRSA: Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus, a type of antibiotic-resistant bacteria
• ARDS: Acute or adult respiratory distress syndrome, a condition of severe respiratory failure
• COPD: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a condition of long-term lung damage
• IPPB: Intermittent positive pressure breathing, a type of mechanical ventilation
• EF: Ejection fraction, the percentage of blood pumped out of the heart with each beat
• DAA: Dissecting aortic aneurysm, a condition where the aorta tears
• DM: Diabetes mellitus, a group of metabolic disorders
• NG: Nasogastric, a tube inserted through the nose into the stomach
• Ca: Carcinoma, a type of cancer
• IABP: Intraaortic balloon pumping, a type of mechanical support for the heart
• NPO: Nothing by mouth, meaning no food or drink by mouth
• AML: Acute myeloid leukemia, a type of cancer
• MVR: Mitral valve replacement, a surgical procedure to replace a heart valve
• CHF: Congestive heart failure, a condition where the heart fails to pump enough blood
• CPCR: Cardiac pulmonary cerebral resuscitation, a set of medical protocols for cardiac emergencies
• Fx: Fracture, a broken bone
• Af: Atrial fibrillation, a type of irregular heartbeat
• AMI: Acute myocardial infarction, a heart attack
• TB: Tuberculosis, a bacterial infection
• UTI: Urinary tract infection, an infection of the urinary system
• MI: Mitral insufficiency, a condition where a heart valve does not close properly
• ADL: Activities of daily living, a measure of a person's ability to perform daily tasks
• CABG: Coronary artery bypass graft, a surgical procedure to bypass blocked coronary arteries
• UA: Uric acid, a chemical produced by the body
• C/T: Chemotherapy, a treatment for cancer
• CSF: Cerebrospinal fluid, a fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord
• ORIF: Open reduction internal fixation, a surgical procedure to repair broken bones
• ASD: Atrial septal defect, a condition where the heart has a hole in the wall between the chambers
• OHCA: Out of hospital cardiac arrest, a cardiac arrest that occurs outside of a hospital