Medical abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
HPV
A
Human Papillomavirus
2
Q
NSAID
A
Nonsteroidal anti- inflammatory drug
3
Q
CDC
A
Centers for disease
4
Q
BMI
A
Body mass index
5
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
6
Q
CPR
A
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
7
Q
DNR
A
do not resuscitate
8
Q
ED/ ER
A
emergency department or emergency room
9
Q
EKG / ECG
A
electrocardiogram
10
Q
HR
A
Heart rate
11
Q
HDL- C
A
high density lipoprotein cholesterol
12
Q
LDL- C
A
low density lipoprotein cholesterol
13
Q
NICU
A
Neonatal intensive care unit
14
Q
OR
A
operating room
15
Q
Psych
A
refers to psychiatry or the psychiatric ward
