Medical Abbreviations #1

Fill in the answers for these common medical abbreviations used in everyday life.

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Abbreviation	Answer
ABG	arterial blood gas
AIDS	acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
AKA	above-knee amputation
BKA	below-knee amputation
BUN	blood urea nitrogen
CAT/CT	computerized axial tomography
COPD	chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
DM	diabetes mellitus
DNR	do not resuscitate
ECG/EKG	electrocardiogram
EEG	electroencephalogram
GERD	gastroesophageal reflux disease
GI	gastrointestinal
GSW	gunshot wound
HIV	human immunodeficiency virus
ICU	intensive care unit
IDA	iron deficiency anemia
MRI	magnetic resonance imaging
NG	nasogastric
N&V or n/v	nausea and vomiting
PACU	post-anesthesia care unit
PE	pulmonary embolism
PEG	percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
PICU	pediatric intensive care unit
TBI	traumatic brain injury
TPN	total parenteral nutrition