Abbreviations Flashcards by Justin Verville

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AAA

A

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

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AAT

A

Activity As Tolerated

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A/C

A

Anesthetic Consult

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ADC

A

Ambulatory/Adult Day care

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AK

A

Above Knee

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ANAES

A

Anesthesia, Anesthetic, Anaesthetist

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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

Cancer/Calcium

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Cath

A

Catheter

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CBI

A

Continuous Bladder Irrigation

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CHOLE

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Cholesystectomy

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C&P

A

Cystoscopy & Pyelogram

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C/S

A

Cesaerean Section

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D&C

A

Dilation and Curettage

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D&C (T)

A

Theraputic Dilation and Curettage

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DU

A

Duodenal Ulcer

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DVT

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Deep Vein Thrombosis

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ECBD

A

Exploration of the Common Bile Duct

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ENT

A

Ears, Nose, Throat

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FEM POP

A

Femoral Popliteal

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FB

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Foreign Body

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FH

Family History / Fetal Heart

FL

Fluid

FOB

Foot of bed

FP

Family Physician

FS

Frozen Section / Full Strength

Fx / #

Fracture

F/U

Follow up

GA

General Anaesthetic

GB

Gall Bladder

GP

General Practicioner

HOB

Head of bed

HYST

Hysterectomy

I&D

Incision & Drainage

I&O

Intake & Output

IOL

Intra occular lens

LA

Local Anesthetic / Long Acting

LAP

Laparotomy / Laparoscopy

LIH

Left Inguinal Hernia

LLQ

Left Lower Quadrant

LUQ

Left Upper Quadrant

MD

Medical Doctor / Muscular Dystrophy

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 anesthetic room

PACU

Post anesthetic care unit

PR

Per rectum

Pre-Op

Pre operative

PV

Per Vagina / Post Void

PWB

Partial Weight Bearing

RIH

Right Inguinal Hernia

RLQ

Right Lower Quadrant

R/O

Reorder

RUQ

Right Upper Quadrant

SDA

Same Day Admission

SDC

Surgical Day Care

SP

Suprapubic

TA

Therapeutic Abortion

T&A

Tonsil & 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 & Pyloroplasdty

WB

Weight Bearing

W/C

Wheelchair

WDW

When drinking well

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