Abbreviations Flashcards by Raegan Coughenour

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VS (VSS)

A

Vital signs (vital signs stable)

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T

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Temperature

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BP

A

Blood pressure

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HR

A

Heart rate

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RR

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Respiratory rate

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Ht

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Height

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Wt

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Weight

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I/O

A

Intake/output

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Dx

A

Diagnosis

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Tx

A

Treatment

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Hx

A

History

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NKDA

A

No known drug allergies

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Pt

A

Patient

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PCP (HCP)

A

Primary care provider (healthcare provider)

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F/u

A

Follow up

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CC

A

Chief complaint

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SOB

A

Shortness of breath

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CV

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Cardiovascular

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WNL

A

Within normal limits

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PO

A

Per os (by mouth)

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NPO

A

Nil per os (nothing by mouth)

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IM

A

Intramuscular

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CVL

A

Central venous line

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PRN

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As needed

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TID

Three times daily

Bx

Biopsy

Derm

Dermatology

SC

Subcutaneous

C1-C7

Cervical vertebrae

T1-T12

Thoracic vertebrae

L1-L5

Lumbar vertebrae

S1-S5

Sacral vertebrae

NSAID

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

PT

Physical therapy

RA

Rheumatoid arthritis

RICE

Rest, ice, compression, elevation

ROM

Range of motion

WB

Weight bearing

WBAT

Weight bearing as tolerated

ORIF

Open reduction internal fixation

OA

Osteoarthritis

FROM

Full range of motion

EMG

Electromyogram

PCL

Posterior cruciate ligament

LCL

Lateral collateral ligament

MCL

Medial collateral ligament

ACL

Anterior cruciate ligament

Fx

Fracture

SQ

Subcutaneous

ID

Intradermal

AK

Actinic keratosis

AD LIB

As desired

QID

Four times daily

Q

Each

BID

Twice daily

PICC

Peripherally inserted central catheter

IV

Intravascular

SC

Subcutaneously

A & O x

Alert and oriented (times #)

D/t

Due to

HEENT

Head, eyes, ears, nose, throat

PMHx

Past medical history

C & S

Culture and sensitivity

HS

Hours of sleep

AC/PC

Before meals/after meals

DTR

Deep tendon reflex

ABCDE

Asymmetry, border, color, diameter, evolving

QD

Each day

PR

Per rectum

WDWN

Well developed, well nourished

CTA

Clear to auscultation

RRR

Regulate rate & rhythm

PERRLA

Pupils are equal, round, reactive to light & accommodation

NAD

No acute distress

HPI

History of present illness

H & P

History & physical

AIDS

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

ALL

Acute lymphoblastic leukemia

AML

Acute myeloid leukemia

BMT

Bone marrow transplant

CBC

Complete blood count

CML

Chronic myeloid leukemia

DIC

Disseminated intravascular coagulopathy

EBV

Epstein - Barr virus

ESR

Erythrocyte sedimentation rate

Hct

Hematocrit

Hgb

Hemoglobin

HIV

Human immunodeficiency virus

HSM

Hepatosplenomegaly

HUS

Hemolytic uremic syndrome

INR

International normalized ratio

ITP

Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura

IV

Intravenous

IVIG

Intravenous immunoglobulin

LAD

Lymphadenopathy

NCAT

No cervical adenopathy or tenderness

PLT

Platelet count

PT

Prothrombin time

PTT

Partial thromboplastin time

RBC

Red blood count; red blood cell

TTP

Thrombotic thrombocytopenia purpura

WBC

White blood count; white blood cell