Abreviations/ Acronyms Flashcards by Crystal Roblejo

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CHF

A

Congestive heart failure

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AIDS

A

Acquired immunodeficiency disease

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NG

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Nasigastric

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Gyn

A

Gynecology

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Vo

A

Verbal order

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REM

A

Rapid eye movement

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TH

A

Tuberculosis

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EOM

A

Extra Ocular movement

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IV

A

Intravenous

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Ig

A

Immunoglobulin

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STI

A

Sexually transmitted infection

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BM

A

Bowel movement

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NSAID

A

Nonsteriodal anti- inflammatory drug

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OPT

A

Eye

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CVA

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Cerebro- vascular accident

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CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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IM

A

Intramuscular

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LUQ

A

Left upper quadrant

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MS

A

Musculoskeletal

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Dx

A

Diagnosis

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ABG

A

Arterial blood gas

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HTN

A

Hypertension

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UA

A

Urinanalysis

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CO2

A

Carbon dioxide

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PT

Physical therapy

MI

Myocardial infarction

QPM

Every night

Hx

History

LLQ

Left lower quadrant

BP

Blood pressure

GI

Gastrointestinal

Bx

Biopsy

BID

Twice a day

SOB

Short of breath

RBC

Red blood cell

Prn

As needed

TPR

Temp, pulse, respiratory

CNS

Central nervous system

Q

Every

Q2h

Every two hours

STAT

Immediately

Fx

Family history

RUQ

Right upper quadrant

GU

Genitourinary

WBC

White blood cells

Mgtt

Micro drop

Mcg

Microgram

Hs

Hours of sleep

TSS

Toxic shock syndrome

DVT

Deep vein thrombosis

URU

Upper respiratory infection

FBS

Fasting blood sugar

Ung

Ointment

D/c

Discontinue

HBV

Hepatitis B virus

ID

Intradermal

DOB

Date of birth

I&D

Incision and drainage

Hgb

Hemoglobin

FHT

Fatal heart tone

DNR

Do not resuscitate

EKG

Electrocardiogram

CXR

Chest x ray

Prn

As needed

Npo

Nothing by mouth

TID

3 times a day

AP

Antero-posterior

OTC

Over the counter

QID

4 times a day

Qd

Every day

CMST

Color, motion, sensation, tempt

CAD

Coronary artery disease

CBC

Complete blood count

CHF

Congestive heart failure

Disp.

Dispense

ENT

Ears, nose, throat

GH

Growth hormone

GTT

Glucose tolerance test

gtt

Drop

HAV

Hepatitis A virus

MRI

Magnetic resonance imaging

NS

Normal saline

PPE

Person protective equipment

RLQ

Right lower quadrant

ROM

Range of morion

VC

Vital capacity

Wt.

Weight