10 Questions
____ barked
dog
The meowed
cat
____ short of breath
patient
____ skin graft
split thickness
Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus is resistant to _____
methicillin
____ or adult respiratory distress syndrome
acute
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is also known as ____
COPD
Intermittent positive pressure breathing is abbreviated as ____
IPPB
Ejection fraction measures the heart's ____
pumping ability
Dissecting aortic aneurysm involves the dissection of the ____
aorta
Study Notes
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
Test your knowledge on medical abbreviations with this quiz. Match the abbreviations with their full meanings in both English and Chinese.
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