Abbreviations Flashcards by Christina Starnes

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AAT

A

Activity as tolerated

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AAA

A

Abdominal aortic aneurysm

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A/c

A

Anesthetic consult

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ADC

A

Ambulatory day care

Adult day care

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AK

A

Above knee

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ANAES

A

Anaethesia

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APPY

A

Appendectomy

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BK

A

Below knee

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BSO

A

Bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy

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Bx

A

Biopsy

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Ca

A

Calcium

Cancer

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CBI

A

Continuous bladder irrigation

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CHOLE

A

Cholecystectomy

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C/S

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Caesarean section

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D + c

A

Dilation and curettage

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D + C (T)

A

Therapeutic dilation and curettage

Abortion

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DU

A

Duodenal ulcer

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DVT

A

Deep vein thrombosis

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ECBD

A

Exploration of common bowel duct

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ENT

A

Ears nose throat

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FEM POP

A

Demerol popliteal

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FB

A

Foreign body

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FH

A

Family history

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FL

A

Fluid

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FOB

Foot of bed

FP

Family physician

FS

Full strength | Frozen section

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Fracture

F/U

Follow up

GA

General Anaesthetic

GB

Gall bladder

GP

General practitioner

HOB

Head of bed

HYST

Hysterectomy

I&D

Incision and drainage

I & O

Intake and output

IOL

Intraocular lens

LA

Long acting | Local Anaesthestic

LAP

Laparotomy | Laparoscopy

LIH

Left inguinal hernia

MD

Medical doctor

MSU

Mid-stream urine

NG

Nasogastric

NP

Nasal prongs

NS

Normal saline

NWB

Non-weight bearing

OC

Operative cholangiogram

OOB

Out of bed

OPHTH

Ophthalmology

ORTHO

Orthopedics

OR

Operating room

ORIF

Open reduction internal fixation

PAC

Pre admission clinic

PAR

Post Anaesthestic room

PACU

Post Anaesthestic care unit

PR

Per rectum

Pre-op

Per operative

PV

Per vagina | Post void

PWB

Partial weight baring

RIH

Right inguinal hernia

R/O

Rule out | Reorder

SDA

Same day admission

SDC

Surgical day car

SP

Suprapubic

TA

Therapeutic abortion

T & a

Tonsils and adenoids

TAH

Total abdominal hysterectomy

TKA

Total knee arthroplasty

THA

Total hip arthroplasty

TL

Tubal ligation

TUR

Trans urethral resection

TUPR

Trans urethral prostatic resection

TIA

Transient ischemic attack

UMB

Umbilical

VAG

Vagina

V & p

Vagotomy and pyloroplasty

WB

Weight bearing

W/C

Wheelchair

WDW

When drinking well