Medical Abbreviations Acronym Activity for Healthcare

Critical Thinking Acronym Activity 1 of 2 Suggested Answer Guidelines Based on the context of each scenario, identify the meaning of every medical abbreviation without using any other resource, including the internet. © 2023 KeithRN LLC. All rights reserved. No part of this case study may be reproduced, stored in retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of KeithRN Patient Scenario #1: Abbreviation: s/p L THA POD #3 A&O x4 VS WNL PCA ortho PO JP drain Meaning of Abbreviation: Status post Left hip replacement Post op Day 3 awake, alert and oriented Vital signs Within normal limits patient controlled analgesia orthopedic nursing by mouth Jackson Prett Drain Abbreviation: c/o UA/UC UTI abx C&S PPM ICD HOH d/c TCU Meaning of Abbreviation: Complaining of Urinary analysis/ urine culture Urinary Tract infection Antibiotics Culture and sensitivity Permanent Pace Maker Implantable cardioverterdefibrillator hard of hearding discontinue and discharge transition care unit Abbreviation: WBC ED pip-taz IVPB Q6H BM NG ADAT ex-lap OR Meaning of Abbreviation: White blood cells Emergency department Poperacillin/tazobatam Intravenous piggyback every 6 hours bowel movement nasogastric adavanced diet as tolerated Exploratory laparotomy operating room Abbreviation: LPM trop EKG STEMI cath lab PCI RCA PMH CHF EF EMR TTE Meaning of Abbreviation: Laparoscopic pyloromyotomy troponin electrocardiogram ST- elevation myocardial infarction cardiac catheterization lab Precutaneouscoronary intervention Right coronary artery Past medical history congestive heart failure ejection fraction Electronic medical recored Transthoraic Patient Scenario #2: Abbreviation: ED abd n/v dx SBO NG LIS NPO PPI IV LR Meaning of Abbreviation: Emergency Department Abdominal Nausea nausea and vomiting Diagnosis Small bowel obstruction Nasal gastric tube Low intermittent suctioning Nothing by mouth protein pump inhibitor Intravenous Lactated ringer's Patient Scenario #3: Abbreviation: PCP c/o CP SOB EMS ED ASA SL nitro O2 nc Meaning of Abbreviation: Primary care physician complains of chest pain Shortness of breath emergency medical services emergency department Acetysalicyclic acid sublingual nitroglycerin oxygen Nasal Cannula © 2023 KeithRN LLC. All rights reserved. No part of this case study may be reproduced, stored in retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of KeithRN Patient Scenario #4: Abbreviation: ICU GIB Hgb CBC PRBCs pressors BP MAP d/c Meaning of Abbreviation: Intensive care unit Gastrointestinal bleed hemoglobin complete blood count Packed red blood cells vasopressors blood presure mean arterial pressure discontinue Abbreviation: LLQ MD Afib INR ED Vit K FFP Meaning of Abbreviation: left lower quadrant medical doctor Artial Fibrillation International normalized ratio emergency department vitamin k Fresh frozen plasma (BLS- basic life support ) © 2023 KeithRN LLC. All rights reserved. No part of this case study may be reproduced, stored in retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of KeithRN

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