SMU N125 Medical Abbreviations
Quiz and 100% Correct Solutions
CVA
cerebral vascular accident (stroke)
ESRD
end-stage renal disease
FUO
fever of unknown origin
Fx
fracture
I&D
incision and drainage
lap
laparotomy
MI
myocardial infarction
ORIF
open reduction internal fixation
PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
STD
sexually transmitted disease
TAH
total abdominal hysterectomy
TB
, tuberculosis
TURP
transurethral resection of the prostate
URI
upper respiratory infection
UTI
urinary tract infection
CCU
coronary care unit
ICU
intensive care unit
PACU
post anesthesia care unit
SPA
surgical preparation area
D5W
dextrose 5% in water
D5 1/2 NS
dextrose 5% in 0.45% normal saline
D5 1/4 NS
dextrose 5% in 0.2% normal saline
D10W
dextrose 10% in water
LR
lactated ringers (NOTE PLURAL)
ABG
Quiz and 100% Correct Solutions
CVA
cerebral vascular accident (stroke)
ESRD
end-stage renal disease
FUO
fever of unknown origin
Fx
fracture
I&D
incision and drainage
lap
laparotomy
MI
myocardial infarction
ORIF
open reduction internal fixation
PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
STD
sexually transmitted disease
TAH
total abdominal hysterectomy
TB
, tuberculosis
TURP
transurethral resection of the prostate
URI
upper respiratory infection
UTI
urinary tract infection
CCU
coronary care unit
ICU
intensive care unit
PACU
post anesthesia care unit
SPA
surgical preparation area
D5W
dextrose 5% in water
D5 1/2 NS
dextrose 5% in 0.45% normal saline
D5 1/4 NS
dextrose 5% in 0.2% normal saline
D10W
dextrose 10% in water
LR
lactated ringers (NOTE PLURAL)
ABG