Chapter 6- Abbreviations Flashcards
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adm
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Admission
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ac
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Before meals
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am/AM
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Morning, before noon
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Amt
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Amount
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av
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Average
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A&W
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Alive and well
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bid
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Twice a day
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Bl
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Blood
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BMI
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Body mass index
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BP
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Blood pressure
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CA
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Cancer
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CBC
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Complete blood count
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CBR
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Complete bed rest
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chol
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Cholesterol
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cm
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Centimeter
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co or c/o
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Complains of
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CS
A
Central supply or service
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dil
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Dilute/ dissolve
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DNR
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Do not resuscitate
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Dr
A
Doctor
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Ea
A
Each
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EBL
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Estimated blood loss
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ER
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Emergency room
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•F
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Degrees Fahrenheit
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FBS
Fasting blood sugar
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FBW
Fasting blood work
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Gm or g
Gram
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HBP
High blood pressure
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HIPAA
Health insurance portability and accountability act
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Hr or hr or H or h
Hour(s)
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ICU
Intensive care unit
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in
Inch
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inf
Infusion, inferior, infection
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Isol
Isolation
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IV
Intravenous
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Lab
Laboratory
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lat
Lateral
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liq
Liquid
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LP
Lumbar puncture
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LTC
Long term care
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Mat
Maternity
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mg
Milligram
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min
Minute
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MN
Midnight
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nil
None
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NB
Newborn
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od
Overdose
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os
Mouth
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OV
Office visit
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oz
Ounce
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pc
After meals
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PCP
Patient care plans
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PM or pm
Afternoon
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po
By mouth
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prep
Prepare
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qh
Every hour
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q3h
Every 3 hours
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qhs
Every night at bed time
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RN
Registered nurse
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RR
Recovery room
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sm
Small
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SOB
Short of breath
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susp
Suspension
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tab
Tablet
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tbsp
Tablespoon
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TLC
Tender loving care
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tsp
Teaspoon
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ung
Ointment
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Vol
Volume
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VS
Vital signs
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w/o or wo
Without
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wt
Weight
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XR
X-ray
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YOB
Year of birth
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#
Pound or number
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