Exam 1- Abbreviations Flashcards by Nicole Mata

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ABD

A

abdomen

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ac

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Before meals

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ADL

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Activities of daily living

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ad lib

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As desired

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AMA

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Against Medical Advice

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A & O

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Alert amp; Oriented

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BE

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Barium Enema

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b.i.d.

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Twice a day

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BM

A

Bowel Movement

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BP

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Blood pressure

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BRP

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Bathroom priveleges

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Bx or bx

A

Biopsy

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C

A

Celsius

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CA

A

Cancer

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cath

A

Catheterization, catheter

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CBR

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Complete bed rest

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CC

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Chief complaint

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CHO

A

carbohydrate

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CKD

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Chronic kidney disease

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CNS

A

Central Nervous System

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c/o

A

Complains of

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COPD

A

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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C & S

A

Culture & Sensitivity

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CVA

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Cerebrovascular accident

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DM

Diabetes Mellitus

DVT

Deep vein thrombosis

DX

Diagnosis

ECG

Electrocardiogram

EEG

Electroencephalogram

ERCP

Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

etio

etiology

F

Fahrenheit

FBS

Fasting blood sugar

Fe

Iron

fx

fracture

g

gram

GERD

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

GSW

Gunshot wound

gtt

drops

GTT

Glucose Tolerance Test

H & H

Hemoglobin & Hematocrit

HF

Heart Failure

Hgb

Hemoglobin

HOB

Head of bed

H & P

History & physical

LAC

laceration

lg

large

LLL

Left lower lobe

LMP

Last menstrual period

mcg

microgram

mg

milligram

MI

Myocardial Infarction

Na

Sodium

NIDDM

Non-insulin-dependent Diabetes Mellitus

NG

Naso gastric

NPO

Nothing by mouth

NS

Normal saline

N & V

Nausea & vomiting

OOB

Out of bed

P

Pulse

pc

After meals

PE

Pulmonary embolism

PERRLA

Pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation

PICC

Peripherally inserted central catheter

po

orally

PRN

As needed

pt

patient

PT

Prothrombin time

q

every

R

rectal

RBC

Red blood cell

resp

respirations

ROM

Range of motion

RLL

Right lower lobe

rt

Right

RT

Respiratory Therapy

stat

Immediately

TCDB

Turn, cough, deep breathe

tid

Three times per day

TPN

Total parenteral nutrition

trach

Tracheostomy

TWE

Tap water enema

UA

urinalysis

UTI

Urinary Tract Infection

VS

Vital signs

WBC

White blood cell

W/C

wheelchair

wt

weight