Abbreviations I
H & P
What is History and Physical?
Cardi/o
What is heart?
CC
What is Chief Complaint?
Inflammation of the liver:
What is Hepatitis?
Study of the heart:
What is C-A-R-D-I-O-L-O-G-Y
The most common artery for pulse measurement.
What is the radial artery?
Dx or dx
What is diagnosis?
Neur/o
What is nerve?
C/O
What is Complains of?
Disease of the muscle:
What is myopathy?
Black tumor
What is M-E-L-A-N-O-M-A
Shows how well the heart is pumping blood:
What is pulse measurement?
D.P.M.
What is Doctor of Podiatric Medicine?
Arthr/o
What is joint?
PE
What is pulmonary embolism and physical exam?
Inflammation of a bone and joint:
What is osteoarthritis?
Inflammation of sweat gland:
What is H-I-D-R-A-D-E-N-I-T-I-S
The Lavender Tube Additive:
What is EDTA?
CRNA
What is Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist?
Nephr/o
What is kidney?
PMH
What is Past Medical History?
Neuralgia:
What is nerve pain?
What is T-R-I-C-H-O-M-Y-C-O-S-I-S
Shows how well oxygen enters the body and carbon dioxide (CO2) leaves:
What are respirations?
DO
What is Doctor of Osteopathy?
Cephal/o
What is head?
NSAID
What is Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs?
Hypodermic:
What is pertaining to below or under the skin?
Surgical removal of a nail.
What is O-N-Y-C-H-E-C-T-O-M-Y
WIS is the abbreviation for:
What is Winged Infusion Set?