Exam Abbreviations Flashcards by alexis Patterson

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ac

A

Before eating or before meals

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ad lib

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As desired or at discretion

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ADL

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activities of daily living

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adm

A

Admission or admitted

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AIDS

A

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

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am

A

Morning

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Amb

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Ambulate or walk

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ASAP

A

as soon as possible

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ASHD

A

Arteriosclerotic heart disease

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ax

A

Axilla/Armpit

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BE

A

Barium enema

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bid

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Twice a day

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BM

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Bone marrow or bowel movement

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BP

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Blood pressure

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BRP

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Bathroom privileges

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BS

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Blood sugar, breath sounds, bowel sounds

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c/o

A

Complains of

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CA

A

Cancer

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CBC

A

Complete blood count

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CC

A

Chief complaint

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CCU

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Coronary care or critical care unit

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COPD

A

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CT

A

Computerized axial tomography

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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

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D/C

discharge

DNR

Do not resuscitate

EEG

Electroencephalogram

ENT

Ears, nose, throat

ER

Emergency room

Exam

Examination

FUO

Fever of unknown origin

Fx

Fracture

GB

Gallbladder

GYN

Gynecology

ha

Headache

HIV

Human immunodeficiency virus

hs

Bedtime

Hx

History

I&O

Intake and output

ICU

Intensive care unit

IM

Intramuscular

IV

Intravenous

IVP

Intravenous pyelogram

LMP

Last menstrual period

LPN

Licensed practical nurse

MD

Medical doctor

mEq

Milliequivalent

mg

Milligram

MI

Myocardial infarction ( heart attack )

MRI

Magnetic resonance imaging

N&V

Nausea and vomiting

N/A

Not applicable

neg

Negative

Neuro

Neurology or neurological

NG

Nasogastric

NPO

Nothing by mouth

O2

Oxygen

OD

Overdose Right eye

OOB

Out of bed

Ortho

Orthopedic

OS

Left eye

OU

Both eyes

P

Pulse

p

After

po

By mouth

post op

Post operative

Pre op

Pre operative

PT

Physical therapy

prn

As needed

pt

Patient

q2h

Every 2 hours

q4h

Every four hours

qh

Every hour

qhs

Every night at bedtime

qid

Four times a day

qod

Every other day

R

Right or respiration

RN

Registered nurse

ROM

Range of motion

Rx

Therapy or prescription

s

Without

SOB

Shortness of breath

stat

Immediately and one time only

TB

Tuberculosis

temp

Temperature

tid

Three times a day

Tx

Treatment

UTI

Urinary tract infection

VD

Venereal disease

VS

Vital signs

WNL

Within normal limits

Wt

Weight

yr

Year