Abbreviation
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
cardio-
heart
-itis
inflammation
abdomin/o
abdominal
DOA
dead on arrival
DNR
do not resuscitate
hyper-
above
-ology
study of
aer/o
air
BP
blood pressure
IBS
irritable bowel syndrome
col-
colon
disease
acro/o
air
ICU
intensive care unit
CVA
cardiovascular accident (stroke)
intra-
-cyte
blood
hemat
blood
ADHD
attention deficit hyperactive disorder
ARF
acute renal (kidney) failure
-ectomy
surgical removal
aden/o
glands
ABC
airway, breathing, & circulation