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The abbreviation ______ stands for Medical Intensive Care Unit.
The abbreviation ______ stands for Medical Intensive Care Unit.
MICU
The term ______ is short for Myocardial Infarction.
The term ______ is short for Myocardial Infarction.
MI
The abbreviation ______ represents Magnetic Resonance Imaging.
The abbreviation ______ represents Magnetic Resonance Imaging.
MRI
The symbol ______ is used to represent potassium.
The symbol ______ is used to represent potassium.
The ______ stands for Augmentative and Alternative Communication.
The ______ stands for Augmentative and Alternative Communication.
The abbreviation ______ stands for No Abnormality Detected.
The abbreviation ______ stands for No Abnormality Detected.
The abbreviation ______ is short for Motor Vehicle Accident.
The abbreviation ______ is short for Motor Vehicle Accident.
The abbreviation ______ stands for Cardiac Arrest.
The abbreviation ______ stands for Cardiac Arrest.
The abbreviation ______ represents sodium chloride.
The abbreviation ______ represents sodium chloride.
______ stands for Above-Knee Amputation.
______ stands for Above-Knee Amputation.
The abbreviation ______ stands for Coronary Artery Disease.
The abbreviation ______ stands for Coronary Artery Disease.
The abbreviation ______ is used to represent the term Lower Extremities.
The abbreviation ______ is used to represent the term Lower Extremities.
The abbreviation ______ stands for Complete Blood Count.
The abbreviation ______ stands for Complete Blood Count.
______ stands for American Diabetes Association.
______ stands for American Diabetes Association.
The abbreviation ______ stands for Centigrade or Celsius.
The abbreviation ______ stands for Centigrade or Celsius.
The abbreviation ______ stands for Central Nervous System.
The abbreviation ______ stands for Central Nervous System.
The doctor performed a physical exam to check for __________ arthritis.
The doctor performed a physical exam to check for __________ arthritis.
The X-ray showed a __________ view of the patient's lungs.
The X-ray showed a __________ view of the patient's lungs.
The patient's oxygen levels were monitored to ensure proper __________ saturation.
The patient's oxygen levels were monitored to ensure proper __________ saturation.
The doctor specialized in __________ and gynecology.
The doctor specialized in __________ and gynecology.
The patient's symptoms were __________, meaning they had not yet been diagnosed.
The patient's symptoms were __________, meaning they had not yet been diagnosed.
The doctor palpated the patient's abdomen to check for any __________ masses.
The doctor palpated the patient's abdomen to check for any __________ masses.
The abbreviation s/gl stands for ______ without correction.
The abbreviation s/gl stands for ______ without correction.
The abbreviation SIDS stands for ______ infant death syndrome.
The abbreviation SIDS stands for ______ infant death syndrome.
The abbreviation SICU stands for ______ intensive care unit.
The abbreviation SICU stands for ______ intensive care unit.
The abbreviation SH stands for ______ history.
The abbreviation SH stands for ______ history.
The abbreviation skel stands for ______.
The abbreviation skel stands for ______.
The abbreviation Sl stands for ______.
The abbreviation Sl stands for ______.
The patient was advised to take the medicine ______ as needed.
The patient was advised to take the medicine ______ as needed.
The doctor examined the patient's ______ to check for any injuries.
The doctor examined the patient's ______ to check for any injuries.
The patient was diagnosed with ______ and was prescribed antibiotics.
The patient was diagnosed with ______ and was prescribed antibiotics.
The ______ was affected due to the nerve injury.
The ______ was affected due to the nerve injury.
The patient was admitted to the ______ for further treatment.
The patient was admitted to the ______ for further treatment.
The ______ was a result of the infection.
The ______ was a result of the infection.
The doctor referred the patient to the ______ department.
The doctor referred the patient to the ______ department.
The patient was suffering from ______ and was given pain relief medication.
The patient was suffering from ______ and was given pain relief medication.
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Medical Abbreviations
- A.A.R.O.M. stands for Active Assistive Range Of Motion
- AAC stands for Augmentative and Alternative Communication
- A.B.G. stands for Arterial Blood Gas
- a.c. means Before meals
- A.D.A. stands for American Diabetes Association or Activities of Daily Living
- A.fib stands for atrial fibrillation
- AKA stands for above-knee amputation
- ALS stands for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
- A&P stands for Anterior-Posterior
- A.R.O.M. stands for Active Range of Motion
- ASAP means As Soon As Possible
- ASD stands for Autism Spectrum Disorder
- ASL stands for American Sign Language
- b.i.d. stands for joint
- B/S stands for Bedside
- bx stands for Biopsy
- C stands for Celsius or Centigrade
- C1, C2, etc. stands for First Cervical vertebrae, Second Cervical vertebrae, etc.
- CA stands for Cancer or Carcinoma
- CABG stands for Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
- CAD stands for Coronary Artery Disease
- CA stands for Cardiac Arrest
- A/C stands for Assist Control
- cc stands for Cubic Centimeter
- CBC stands for Complete Blood Count
- CCU stands for Coronary Care Unit
- CHF stands for Congestive Heart Failure or Chronic Heart Failure
- CHI stands for Closed Head Injury
- cm stands for centimeter
- CMT stands for Continuing Medication and Treatment
- CNS stands for Central Nervous System
- CN stands for Cranial Nerve
- CAN stands for Certified Nursing Assistant
- MG stands for Myasthenia Gravis
- MI stands for Myocardial Infarction
- min stands for minute
- MICU stands for Medical Intensive Care Unit
- mod stands for moderate
- MRI stands for Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- MRSA stands for Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
- MSS stands for massage
- MVA stands for Motor Vehicle Accident
- NAD stands for No Abnormality Detected
- Na stands for sodium
- NaCl stands for sodium chloride
- NYD stands for not yet diagnosed
- O stands for none or without
- O2 stands for oxygen
- O2 cap stands for oxygen capacity
- O2 sat stands for oxygen saturation
- OA stands for osteoarthritis
- OB, OBG stands for obstetrics
- OB/GYN stands for obstetrics and gynecology
- Obs stands for observation
- P/C stands for after meals
- PDN stands for private duty nurse
- PE stands for physical exam
- PE stands for pulmonary embolism
- PDR stands for powder
- PMH stands for past medical history
- PMR stands for physical medicine and rehabilitation
- PN stands for poorly nourished or practical nurse
- PNI stands for peripheral nerve injury
- PNX stands for pneumothorax
- P.O. stands for by mouth
- PICU stands for pulmonary intensive care unit
- PID stands for pelvic inflammatory disease
- plts stands for spine or spinal
- s/gl stands for without correction (without glasses)
- SGA stands for small for gestational age
- s/s stands for signs and symptoms
- SH stands for social history
- SICU stands for surgical intensive care unit
- SIDS stands for sudden infant death syndrome
- skel stands for skeletal
- Sl stands for slightly
- surg stands for surgery or surgical
- Sx stands for symptoms
- sys stands for system
- tsp stands for teaspoon
- tr stands for trace
- trach stands for tracheostomy
- sup stands for superior
- supin stands for supination
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