Approved Abbreviations Flashcards
(123 cards)
1
Q
Activity Abbreviations
AMB
A
ambulatory
2
Q
Activity Abbreviations
BRP
A
bathroom privileges
3
Q
Activity Abbreviations
CBR
A
complete bed rest
4
Q
OOB
A
out of bed
5
Q
Activity Abbreviations
up ad lib
A
up as desired
6
Q
Assessment Abbreviations
abd
A
abdomen
7
Q
Assessment Abbreviations
BP
A
blood pressure
8
Q
Assessment Abbreviations
bx
A
biopsy
9
Q
Assessment Abbreviations
C
A
Celcius (centigrade)
10
Q
Assessment Abbreviations
c/o
A
complains of
11
Q
Assessment Abbreviations
CTA
A
clear to auscultate
12
Q
Assessment Abbreviations
dx
A
diagnosis
13
Q
Assessment Abbreviations
F
A
Fahrenheit
14
Q
Assessment Abbreviations
FUO
A
fever of uknown origin
15
Q
Assessment Abbreviations
GI
A
gastrointestinal
16
Q
Assessment Abbreviations
GU
A
genitourinary
17
Q
Assessment Abbreviations
H/A
A
headache
18
Q
Assessment AbbreviationsAssessment Abbreviations
h/o
A
history of
19
Q
Assessment Abbreviations
HPI
A
history of present illness
20
Q
Assessment Abbreviations
IMP
A
impressions
21
Q
Assessment Abbreviations
lt or Ⓛ
A
left
22
Q
Assessment Abbreviations
MAE
A
moves all extremeties
23
Q
Assessment Abbreviations
NAD
A
no apparent distress
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Q
Assessment Abbreviations
NKA
A
no known allergies
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# Assessment Abbreviations
N/V
nausea and vomitting
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# Assessment Abbreviations
neg
negative
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# Assessment Abbreviations
P
pulse
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# Assessment Abbreviations
PE
physical examination
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# Assessment Abbreviations
PMH
past medical history
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# Assessment Abbreviations
R
respirations
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# Assessment Abbreviations
R/O
rule out
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# Assessment Abbreviations
ROS
review of systems
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# Assessment Abbreviations
rt or Ⓡ
right
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# Assessment Abbreviations
SOB
shortness of breath
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# Assessment Abbreviations
Sx
symptoms
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# Assessment Abbreviations
T
temperature
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# Assessment Abbreviations
Tx
treatment
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# Assessment Abbreviations
⊕
positive
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# Assessment Abbreviations
⊝
negative
40
# Diseases Abbreviations
ASCVD
Arteriosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease
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# Disease Abbreviations
ASHD
Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease
42
# Disease Abbreviations
BPH
Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
43
# Disease Abbreviations
CA
Cancer
44
# Disease Abbreviations
CAD
Coronary Heart Disease
45
# Disease Abbreviations
CHF
Congestive Heart Failure
46
# Disease Abbreviations
COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
47
# Disease Abbreviations
CVA
Cerebrovascular Accident
48
# Disease Abbreviations
DM
Diabetes Mellitus
49
# Disease Abbreviations
HTN (↑ BP)
Hypertension
50
# Disease Abbreviations
MI
Myocardial Infarction
51
# Disease Abbreviations
PE
Pulmonary Embolism
52
# Disease Abbreviation
PVD
Peripheral Vascular Disease
53
# Disease Abbreviations
STD
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
54
# Disease Abbreviations
STI
Sexually Transmitted Infection
55
# Disease Abbreviations
URI
Upper Respiratory Infection
56
# Disease Abbreviations
UTI
Urinary Tract Infection
57
# Diagnostic Studies Abbreviations
ABG
Arterial Blood Gases
58
# Diagnostic Studies Abbreviations
BE
Barium Enema
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# Diagnostic Studies Abbreviations
CBC
Complete Blood Count
60
# Diagnostic Studies Abbreviations
CO2
carbon dioxide
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# Diagnostic Studies Abbreviations
C&S
culture and sensitivity
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# Diagnostic Studies Abbreviations
CXR
Chest X-Ray
63
# Diagnostic Studies Abbreviations
ECG (EKG)
Cardiogram
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# Diagnostic Studies Abbreviations
lytes
electrolytes
65
# Diagnostic Studies Abbreviations
RBC
Red Blood Cells
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# Diagnostic Studies Abbreviations
UA
urinalysis
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# Diagnostic Studies Abbreviations
UGI
upper GI
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# Diagnostic Studies Abbreviations
WBC
White Blood Cell
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# Symbols
↑
increase
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# Symbols
↗
increasing
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# Symbols
2°
secondary to
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# Symbols
♀
female
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# Symbols
♂
male
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# Symbols
≠
unequal to
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# Symbols
=
equal to
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# Symbols
°
degree
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# Symbols
▲
change
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# Symbols
x̄
except
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# Miscellaneous Abbreviations
ā
before
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# Miscellaneous Abbreviations
ad lib
as desired
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# Miscellaneous Abbreviations
AMA
against medical advice
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# Miscellaneous Abbreviations
ASAP
as soon as possible
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# Miscellaneous Abbreviations
BM
bowel movement
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# Miscellaneous Abbreviations
BSD
bedside drainage
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# Miscellaneous Abbreviations
c̄ (C)
with
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# Miscellaneous Abbreviations
CABG
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
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# Miscellaneous Abbreviations
CPR
Cardiopulmoary Resuscitation
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# Miscellaneous Abbreviations
DNR (no code)
Do Not Resuscitate
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# Miscellaneous Abbreviations
DSG
dressing
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# Miscellaneous Abbreviations
FOB
foot of bed
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# Miscellaneous Abbreviations
Fx
fracture
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# Miscellaneous Abbreviations
GHWT
good handwashing technique
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# Miscellaneous Abbreviations
HOB
head of bed
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# Miscellaneous Abbreviations
Hx
history
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# Miscellaneous Abbreviations
I&O
intake & output
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# Miscellaneous Abbreviations
IM
Intramuscular
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# Miscellaneous Abbreviations
IV
Intravenous
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# Miscellaneous Abbreviations
KVO
keep vein open
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# Miscellaneous Abbreviations*
NG
nasogastric
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# Miscellaneous Abbreviations
noc
night
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# Miscellaneous Abbreviations
NPO
nothing by mouth
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# Miscellaneous Abbreviations
NS, NIS, N/S
normal saline
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# Miscellaneous Abbreviations
O2
oxygen
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# Miscellaneous Abbreviations
OT
Occupational therapy
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# Miscellaneous Abbreviations
p̄
after
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# Miscellaneous Abbreviations
postop
postoperative
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# Miscellaneous Abbreviations
preop
preoperative
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# Miscellaneous Abbreviations
prep
preparation
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# Miscellaneous Abbreviations
PRN, p.r.n.
as needed
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# Miscellaneous Abbreviations
PT
physical therapy
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# Miscellaneous Abbreviations
pt
patient
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# Miscellaneous Abbreviations
ROM
range of motion
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# Miscellaneous Abbreviations
Rx, TX
treatment
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# Miscellaneous Abbreviations
Š (S)
without
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# Miscellaneous Abbreviations
SOB
side of bed
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# Miscellaneous Abbreviations
S/P
status post
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# Miscellaneous Abbreviations
STAT
immediately
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# Miscellaneous Abbreviations
SubQ or SQ
subcutaneous
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# Miscellaneous Abbreviations
TF
tube feeding
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# Miscellaneous Abbreviations
TPR
temperature, pulse, respirations
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# Miscellaneous Abbreviations
VS, V/S
vital signs
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# Miscellaneous Abbreviations
WA
while awake
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# Miscellaneous Abbreviations
x
times
