Abbreviations Flashcards by Sienna Hogan

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Ā

A

Before

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Abd

A

Abdomen

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ac

A

Before meals

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ad lib

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As desired

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AIDS

A

Acquired immune-deficiency syndrome

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AKA

A

Above knee amputation

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Amt

A

Amount

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Amb

A

Ambulate walking

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Ax

A

Axillary (underarm)

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B&B

A

Bowel and bladder

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BID

A

Twice a day

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BKA

A

Below knee amputation

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BM

A

Bowel movement

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BR

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Bed rest/bathroom

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BRP

A

Bathroom privileges

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C with line over it

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With

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C/o

A

Complains of

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Ca

A

Cancer

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Cath.

A

Catheter

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CBR

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Complete bed rest

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CCU

A

Cardiac care unit

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C

A

Celsius centigrade

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CHF

A

Congestive heart failure

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COPD

A

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CVA

Cerebrovascular accident(stroke)

DC

Discontinue

DOE

Dyspnea on exertion

Dx

Diagnosis

ETOH

Alcohol

F/U

Follow up

FBS

Fasting blood sugar

FWB

Full weight bearing

Fx

Fracture

Gal

Gallon

GI

Gastro intestinal

gt

One drop

GT

Gastronomy tube

GTT

Glucose tolerance test

gtt

Two drops

GU

Genito-urinary

HBV

Hepatitis B virus

Hemi

Half

Hepat

Liver

HIV

Human immunodeficiency virus

HOB

Head of bed

HOH

Heard of hearing

HS

Hour of sleep

Hx

History of

Hyper

Above

Hypo

Below

I+O

Intake and outtake

Inc.

Incontinent

IV

Intravenous into blood vessel

L

Left or liter

LE

Lower extremity

RLE

Right lower extremity

LLE

Left lower extremity

LOC

Level of consciousness

MI

Myocardial infraction heart attack

naso

Nose

NG

Nasogastric

NKA

No known allergies

NPO

Nothing per os (by mouth)

OOB

Out of bed

os

Opening or mouth

OT

Occupational therapy

P with line over it

Post after

pc

After meals

PO

By mouth

PRN

As necessary

Pt

Patient

PT

Physical therapy

Q

Every

Q2h

Every 2 hours

QH

Every hour

QID

4 times a day

R

Right, rectal or resperations

R/O

Rule out

ROM

Range of motion

PROM

Passive range of motion

AROM

Active range of motion

S with line over it

Without

SBA

Stand by assistance

SOB

Short of breath

Stat

Immediately

TID

Three times a day

TPR

Temperature pulse respirations

tx

Treatment

UA

Urinanalysis

UE

Upper extremity

RUE

Right upper extremity

LUE

Left upper extremity

URI

Upper respiratory infection

VRE Vancomycin resistant enterococcus:

A bacteria that is resistant to the antibiotic vancomycin

VS

Vital signs

W/c

Wheel chair

WT

Weight