Abbreviations Flashcards by john swanson

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APAP

A

Acetyl-para-aminophenol

Active ingredient in acetaminophen

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ASA

A

Acetylsalicylic Acid

Active ingredient in Asprin

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BP

A

Blood Pressure

Vital Sign

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BUN

A

Blood Urea Nitrogen

Lab Value

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CA

A

Cancer

Disease

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Ca+

A

Calcium

Lab Value

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CCU

A

Coronary Care Unit/Critical Care Unit

Patient Chart

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CHF

A

Congestive Hearth Failure

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CVA

A

Cerebrovascular Accident

Disease

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ETOH

A

Ethyl Alcohol

Lab Values

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FPG/FBG

A

Fasting Blood Glucose

Lab Values

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GERD

A

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

Disease

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Glu

A

Glucose

Lab Value

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HbA1c

A

Hemoglobin A1 C

Lab Value

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Hctr

A

Hematocrit

Lab Value

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HEENT

A

Head,Eyes,Ears,Nose,Throat

Patient Chart

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Hgb

A

Hemoglobin

Lab Value

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HR

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Hearth Rate

Vital Sign

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Ht

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Height

Patient Chart

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HTN

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Hypertension

Disease

Q

ICU

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Intensive Care Unit

Patient Chart

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IV

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Intravenous

Drug Class

Q

mmHg

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A

Millimeters Mercury

Vital Sign

Q

MVI

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A

Multi Vitamin Concentrate (intravenous infusion)

Drug

NKDA

No Known Drug Allergies | Patient Chart

NSAID

Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug | Drug Class

PCN

Penicillin | Drug

PERRLA

Pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation | Patient Chart

PICC line

Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter | Medical Device

Plts

Platelets | Lab Value

PPD

Purified Protein Derivative | Drug

PPI

Proton-Pump Inhibitor | Drug Class

PRN

Pro Re Nata (as needed) | Patient Chart

RBC

Red Blood Cell | Lab Value

RR

Respiratory Rate | Patient Chart

SCr

Serum Creatinine | Lab Value

SOB

Shortness of Breath | Patient Chart

STAT

Statim (immediately) | Patient Chart

T2DM

Type 2 Diabetes | Disease

TSH

Thyroid Stimulating Hormone | Lab Value

WBC

White Blood Cell | Lab Value

WNL

Within Normal Limits | Patient Chart

Wt

Weight | Patient Chart