Medical abbreviations
TPR
temperature, pulse, respiration
-itis
inflammation
anti-
against
tachycardia
rapid heart rate
hypoglycemia
low blood sugar
as tol
as tolerated
-scope
instrument to view
hemi-
half
necrosis
dying tissue
cyanosis
blue coloring to the skin
CHF
congested heart failure
-phasia
speech
intra-
within
dyspnea
shortness of breath
LOC
level of consciousness, loss of consciousness
IM
intramuscular
-ectomy
removal of
hyper-
higher, excessive
bradycardia
slow heart rate
EKG
electrocardiogram
prn
as needed
-pnea
breathing, respirations
tachy-
fast, rapid
bilateral
both sides
PPE
personal protective equipment