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Approved Med. Abbreviation Flashcards

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AC

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Antecubital (L/F)

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a.c.

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Before meals

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aeb

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As evidenced by (used in writing nursing diagnosis)

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AFIB

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Atrial Fibrillation (❤️ rhythm)

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AMS

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Altered Mental Status

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b.i.d.

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twice a day

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BM

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Bowel Movement

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CABG (pronounced cabbage)

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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft

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CC

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Chief Complaint

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CHF

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Congestive Heart Failure

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CKD

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Chronic Kidney Disease

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c/o

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Complains of

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CP

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Chest Pain

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CSF

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Cerebrospinal fluid

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c/s

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Cesarean section

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CTA

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Clear to auscultation

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CVA

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Cerebrovascular Accident (stroke)

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CXR

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Chest X-ray

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CVAT

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Costovertebral Angle Tenderness

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20
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d/c

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Discharge/ discontinue

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21
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NIDDM

A

Type 2 Non-Insulin Dependent DM

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IDDM

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Type 1 Insulin Dependent DM

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Dx

A

diagnosis

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EC

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Enteric coated

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EEG

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Electroencephalogram: evalute electric activity in 🧠

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EKG/ECG

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Electrocardiogram: evaluate electrical activity in ❤️

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FA

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Forearm

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28
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Fx

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Fracture 💡”x” like crossing out a bone or breaking it 💡

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GFR

A

Glomerular Filtration Rate

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GSW

A

Gunshot Wound

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GT

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Gastronomy Tube

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GTT

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Glucose Tolerance Test (Oral)

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gtt

A

Drops (liquid measurement)

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34
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GU

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Genitourinary

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HA

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Headache

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36
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HLD

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Hyperlipidemia

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HPI

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History of present illness

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HR

A

Heartrate

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HS

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Bedtime (hours of sleep)

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HTN

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Hypertension

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Hx

A

History

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IBD

A

Irritable Bowel Disease

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IBS

A

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

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ICP

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Intracranial Pressure

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I&D

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Incision and Drainage

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IUP

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Intrauterine Pregnancy

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IVP

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IV Push

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LBW

A

Low birth weight

49
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LE

A

Lower extremity

50
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LLL

A

Left Lower Lobe

51
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LLQ

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Left Lower Quadrant

52
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LUL

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Left Upper Lobe

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MD

A

Muscular Dystrophy

54
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MDD

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Maximum Daily Dose

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MVA

A

Multiple Vehicle Accident

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NKDA

A

No Known Drug Allergies

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NTG

A

Nitroglycerine

58
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OCP

A

Oral Contraceptive

59
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OSA

A

Obstructive Sleep Apnes

60
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PCN

A

Penicillin

61
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PEEP

A

Positive end expiratory pressure

62
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PMHx

A

Past Medical History

63
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NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

64
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PSHx

A

Past Surgical History

65
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q2h

A

Every two hours

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q

A

Every

67
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qd

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Once a day

68
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qh

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Once every hour

69
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qhs

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At bedtime

70
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q.i.d

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4x a day

71
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RA

A

Rheumatoid arthritis

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RBBB

A

Right Bundle Branch Block

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RF

A

Risk Factor

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RRR

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Regular Rate and Rhythm

75
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r/t

A

Related to 💡 used in writing nursing diagnosis 💡

76
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RXN

A

Reaction

77
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SBO

A

Small bowel obstruction

78
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s/s

A

Signs and symptoms

79
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s/t

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Secondary to 💡because of…💡

80
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Sx

A

Symptoms

81
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TBI

A

Traumatic Brain Injury

82
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t.i.d

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3x a day

83
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Tx

A

Treatment

84
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UC

A

Ulcerative Colitis

85
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UE

A

Upper Extremity

86
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UO

A

Urine Output

87
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URI

A

Upper Respiratory Infection

88
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VSS

A

Vital Signs Stable

89
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WNL

A

Within Normal Limits

90
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Wt

A

Weight

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