Ch 2 Common Abbreviations Flashcards
(71 cards)
1
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CCU
A
coronary care unit
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ECU
A
emergency care unit
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ER
A
emergency room
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ED
A
emergency department
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ICU
A
intensive care unit
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PICU
A
pediatric intensive care unit
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NICU
A
neonatal intensive care unit
8
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SICU
A
surgical intensive care unit
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PACU
A
post anesthesia care unit
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L&D
A
labor and delivery
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OR
A
operating room
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post-op
A
after surgery
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pre-op
A
before surgery
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VS
A
VITAL SIGNS
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T
A
TEMPERATURE
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BP
A
BLOOD PRESSURE
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HR
A
HEART RATE
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RR
A
RESPIRATORY RATE
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Ht
A
height
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Wt
A
weight
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BMI
A
BODY MASS INDEX
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I/O
A
intake/output; amount of fluids (IV or mouth) taken and produced
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Dx
A
diagnosis
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DDx
A
differential diagnosis
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Tx
treatment
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Rx
prescription
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H&P
history and physical
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Hx
histroy
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CC
chief compaint
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HPI
history of present illness
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ROS
review of symptoms
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PMHx
past medical history
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FHx
family history
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NKDA
no known drug allergies
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PE
physical exam
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Pt
patient
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y/o
years old
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h/o
history of
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PCP
primary care provider
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f/u
follow up
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SOB
shortness of breath
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HEENT
head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
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PERRLA
pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation
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NAD
no acute distress
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CV
cardiovascular
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RRR
regular rate and rhythm (heart)
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CTA
clear to auscultation (lungs)
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WDWN
well developed well nourished
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A&O
alert and oriented
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WNL
within normal limits
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NOS
not otherwise specified (catch all for diagnoses that don't fit any specific cause)
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NEC
not elsewhere classified (catch all for diagnoses that don't fit any specific cause)
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PO
per os (by mouth)
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NPO
nil per os (nothing by mouth)
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PR
per rectum (anal)
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IM
intramuscular
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SC
subcutaneous
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IV
intravenous
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CVL
central venous line
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PICC
peripherally inserted central catheter
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Sig
instructions, short for signa, from Latin for "label"
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BID
bis in die, twice daily
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TID
ter in die, thrice daily
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Q
every x, ie Q4hr means every four hours
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QD
quaque die, every day
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QID
quater in die, four times a day
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QHS
quaque hora somni, every night
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AC
ante cibum, before food
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PC
post cibum, after food
70
prn
per re nata, as needed
71
ad lib
as desired
