Abbrev Flashcards by Alison Decant

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Abdomen

A

abd

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Before meals

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AC a.c.

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Activities of daily living

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ADL

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As desired

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Ad lib

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Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

A

AIDS

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Above the knee amputation

A

AKA

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Morning

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AM

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Ambulate

Ambulatory

A

AMB amb

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Amount

A

Amt

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Apical

A

AP ap

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Barium enema

Xray

A

BE

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Twice a day

A

Bid

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Below the knee amputation

A

BKA

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Bowel movement

A

BM bm

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Blood pressure

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BP

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Bathroom Privilages

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BRP

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With

A

_
c

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Centigrade
Celsius

A

C

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Cancer

A

Ca CA

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Coronary artery bypass graft

A

CABG

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Calories

A

Cal

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Catheter

A

Cath

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Complete blood count

A

CBC

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Complete bed rest

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CBR

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Centers for diesese control and prevention

CDC

Certified nursing assistant

CNA

Complains of

C/O c/o

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

CPR

Central nervous system

CNS

Dead on arrival

DOA

Dyspnea on exertion

DOE

Director of nursing

DON

Dressing

Drsg

Diagnosis

Dx

Electrocardiogram

ECG EKG

Electroencephalogram

EEG

Eyes ears nose throat

EENT

Emergency room

ER

Fahrenheit

F

Fasting blood sugar

FBS

Fluid

Fl fld

Fever of unknown origin

FUO

Fracture

FX

Gallon

Gal

Gallbladder

GB

Gastrointestinal

GI

Genitourinary

GU

Hour

H hr

Water

H2O

Human immunodeficiency virus

HIV

Hour of sleep

HS

Height

Ht

History

Hx

Intensive care unit

ICU

Intake n output

I & O

Intravenous

IV

Left/liter

L

Laboratory

Lab

Pound

Lb

Liquid

Liq

Left lower quadrant

LLQ

Level of conscience

LOC

Licensed practical nurse

LPN

Left

Lt

Licensed vocational nurse

LVN

Left upper quadrant

LUQ

Medications

Meds

Midnight

Mid noc

Minute

Min

Mililiter

ML

Nursing assistant

NA

Negative

Neg

Night

Noc

Nothing by mouth

NPO npo

Nauseous/ vomiting

N/V

Oxygen

O2

Obsterics

OB

Out of bed

OOB

Operating room

OR

Mouth

Os

Occupational therapy

OT

Ounce

Oz oz

After meals

P.C p.c.

Patient controlled analgesia

PCA

Pediatrics

Peds

By/through

Per

Afternoon

PM

By mouth/orally

PO po

Postoperative

Postop postop

Preparation

Prep

When necessary

Prn

Patient

Pt pt

Physical therapy

PT

Every

q

Everyhour

qh

Every2hours every3hours etc

Q2h q3h etc

Four times a day

Qid

Rectal/respiration/right

R

Red blood cell / red blood count

RBC

Right lower quadrant

RLQ

Rule out

R/O

Registered nurse

RN

Range of motion

ROM

Recovery room

RR

Right

Rt

Right upper quadrant

RUQ

Without

_ s

Skilled nursing facility

SNF

Shortness of breath

SOB

Specimen

Spec spec

Soupsuds enema

SSE

At once/immediately

stat

Tablespoon

Tbsp

Three times a day

Tid

Tender loving care

TLC

Temperature, pulse, respirations

TPR

Teaspoon

Tsp

Urinalysis

U/A u/a

Urinary tract infection

UTI

Vital signs

VS vs v/s

White blood count / white blood cells

WBC

Wheelchair

w/c

Weight

wt

Preoperative

Preop preop

Central Supply

CS

Central Supply

CS