Abreviations Flashcards by Hayley Kerfoot

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abd

A

abdomen

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ABG

A

Arterial blood gases

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AC

A

before meals

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ad lib

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As desired

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ADL

A

activities of daily living

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AKA

A

Above the knee amputation

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AMA

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against medical advice

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Amt

A

amount

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BID

A

twice a day

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BKA

A

below the knee amputation

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BM

A

bowel movement

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BR

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bathroom

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BRP

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bathroom privileges

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BSC

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bedside commode

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CA

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cancer

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Cal

A

calories

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Cath

A

catheter

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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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CBC

A

compete blood count

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CBR

A

complete bed rest

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CCU

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critical care unit

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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CABG

A

coronary artery bypass graft

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CPR

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

CVA

Cerebrovascular accident

c/o

complains of

CO2

carbon dioxide

C&S

culture and sensitivity

CXR

chest x-ray

DM

diabetes mellitus

dx

diagnosis

DNR

do not resuscitate

ECG (EKG)

electrocardiogram

ED

emergency department

EENT

eyes, ears, nose, throat

Etoh

alcohol

FBS

fasting blood sugar

GI

gastrointestinal

GU

genitourinary

Gtt

drop

HA

headache

H/O

history of

HOB

head of bed

HTN

hypertension

HPI

history of present illness

Hyper

over, increased, more than normal

Hypo

under, decreased, less than normal

IVP

intravenous push

L

liter

HOH

hard of hearing

Med

medications

NG

nasogastric

NAS

no added salt

N/V/D

Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea

NKDA

no known drug allergies

OOB

out of bed

Ortho

orthopedic

OT

occupational therapy

PC

after meals

PCA

patient-controlled analgesia

PE

pulmonary emboli

PMH

past medical history

PO

by mouth

PRN

as needed

PVD

peripheral vascular disease

Q

every

QAM

every morning

QD

every day

QID

four times a day

SCD

sequential compression device

SOB

short of breath

SSE

soap suds enema

Sx

symptoms

S/P

status post

STAT

immediately

STD

sexually transmitted disease

T

temperature

TF

tube feeding

TURP

transurethral resection of prostrate

TX

treatment

TB

tuberculosis

TID

three times a day

TPR

temperature, pulse, respiration

TID

three times a day

VS

vital signs

UA

urinalysis

VO

verbal order

WBC

white blood cells

WNL

Within normal limits