Abbrevs Flashcards
(66 cards)
1
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ABCs
A
airway, breathing, circulation
2
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ABG
A
arterial blood gas
3
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ac (lower case)
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before meals
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AC
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antecubital
5
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BG
A
blood glucose
6
Q
BSL
A
baseline
7
Q
CT
A
computerized tomography
8
Q
CVC
A
central venous catheter
9
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Cx
A
culture
10
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CXR
A
chest x-ray
11
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DC
A
discharged or discontinue
12
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DVT
A
deep vein thrombosis
13
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Dx
A
diagnosis
14
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Fx
A
fracture
15
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GCS
A
glasgow coma scale
16
Q
GT
A
gastrostomy tube
17
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gtt
A
drops
18
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HA
A
headache
19
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H&P
A
history & physical
20
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ICP
A
intracranial pressure
21
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ID
A
infectious disease
22
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IVF
A
intravenous fluid
23
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KUB
A
kidneys, ureters, bladder
24
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KVO
A
keep vein open
25
LPM
liters per minute
26
LP
lumbar puncture
27
LOC
level/loss of consciousness
28
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
29
NAD
no apparent distress
30
NGT
nasogastric tube
31
NKA
no known allergies
32
NSR
normal sinus rhythm
33
N/V
nausea/vomiting
34
OOB
out of bed
35
PEG
percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
36
QID
four times daily
37
DNI
do not intubate
38
WNL
within normal limits
39
R/O
rule out
40
ROM
range of motion
41
SQ/SC
subcutaneous
42
s/p
status post (after)
43
U, L
upper lower
44
E
extremity
45
RLE
right lower extremity
46
Q
quadrant (abdomen)
47
L
Lobe (reference lungs)
48
AKI
acute kidney injury
49
ARF
acute renal failure
50
CAD
coronary artery disease
51
CHF
congestive heart failure
52
CVA
cerebral vascular accident
53
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder
54
ESLD
end stage liver disease
55
ESRD
end stage renal disease
56
GERD
gastrointestinal reflux disease
57
MI
myocardial infarction
58
MRSA
methicillin-resistant staph aureus
59
PE
pulmonary embolism
60
PNA
pneumonia
61
WOB
work of breathing
62
H&H
hemoglobin and hematocrit
63
RBC
red blood cell count
64
PERRLA
pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accomodation
65
SDH
subdural hematoma
66
TIA
transient ischemic attack
