Medical Terminology & Abbrevations Game :)

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Hi,

I thought it would be fun to play a little game and learn at the same time. I know there are alot of Student Nurses & Graduate Nurses so I hope ya'll participate.

So here are the rules: You have to either provide a definition to a term or give the correct name of the abbreviation (whichever the poster above you posts). Then when you answser (only if you know correctly)...then give a term or abbr. for the next person to solve (bolded if you can to make it stand out).

P.S. If there is more than one definition or name, give both.

P.S.S. Don't even think about googling it. The only resource you can use is your brain :D

Here is Mine:

Alopecia

Good luck & have fun! :D

Specializes in PICU, surgical post-op.

GBM

GlioBlastoma Multiforme?

*sigh*

Funny looking beat (on a rhythm strip)

lolol i recall that term now- dont think we ever were using it in print though - dont think that wiulod wash over well ina court of law - theyd laugh us out of there fo sure hahahah.

Reactive attachment disorder? (I did no see a response to this...)

EPS

extra paramidal symptoms

Reactive attachment disorder? (I did no see a response to this...)

EPS

extra paramidal symptoms

oops almost forgot - IM ( heres a hint - not to do with shots :) )

no it was listed on chart as dx when I questioned the MD he said it stood for " God only knows"

ROFLMAO to funny -

EVD= Extra/External Ventricular Drain. (Brain Drain)

SAH= Sub Arachnoid Hemmorrhage.

SIADH ?

PAP?

CO?

SVR?

CVP?

Think hemodynamics for the last few.

SIADH- just learned t his one at wwork...syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone

This is a blast, thanks to you all.

What is DOE?

Good luck, clock is ticking.......

:redpinkheThis is a blast, thanks to you all.

What is DOE?

Good luck, clock is ticking.......

Specializes in Cardiology.
:redpinkheThis is a blast, thanks to you all.

What is DOE?

Good luck, clock is ticking.......

Dyspnea on exertion

Another for the cardio-geeks: IHSS

Specializes in Cardiac, ER.

RAD = Reactive Airway Disease (newer umbrella term for asthma/COPD)

OK--What is CYA?

-regarding tests.

Specializes in Cardiac Care.

CYA=Cover Your Ass

Cannot think of a thing different that might relate to tests...

Specializes in Cardiac, ER.

Yep--cover your ass

The way it relates to tests is mainly when an MD orders them for reason CYA only.

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