Chapter 2 Abbreviations Flashcards
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.CCU
A
Coronary care unit
2
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ECU.
A
Emergency care unit
3
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ER.
A
Emergency room
4
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ED.
A
Emergency department
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ICU.
A
Intensive care unit
6
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PICU.
A
Pediatric intensive care unit
7
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NICU.
A
Neonatal intensive care unit
8
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SICU.
A
Surgical intensive care unit
9
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PACU.
A
Post anesthesia care unit
10
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L&D.
A
Labor and delivery
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OR.
A
Operating room
12
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post-op.
A
After surgery
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pre-op.
A
Before surgery
14
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VS.
A
Vital signs
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T.
A
Temperature
16
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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
20
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Wt.
A
Weight
21
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BMI.
A
Body mass index
22
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I/O.
A
Intake/output: the amount of fluids a patient has taken in and produced
23
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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
27
H&P.
History and physical
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Hx.
History
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CC.
Chief complaint
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HPI.
History of present illness
31
.ROS
Review of systems
32
PMHx.
Past medical history
33
FHx.
Family history
34
PE.
Physical exam
35
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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PERRLA.
Pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation
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NAD.
No acute distress
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RRR.
Regular rate and rhythm
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CTA.
Clear to auscultation
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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
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NEC.
Not elsewhere classified
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PO.
By mouth
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NPO.
Nothing by mouth
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PR.
Per rectum
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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
57
PICC.
Peripherally inserted central catheter
58
Sig.
Instructions short for signa
59
ad lib.
As desired
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BID.
Prescription abbreviation for Twice daily
61
TID.
Prescription abbreviation forThree times daily
62
QD.
Prescription abbreviation forDaily
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QID.
Prescription abbreviation forFour times daily
64
QHS.
Prescription abbreviation forAt night
65
AC.
Prescription abbreviation forBefore meals
66
PC.
Prescription abbreviation forAfter meals
67
prn.
Prescription abbreviation forAs needed
