kinns chapter 21 abbreviations Flashcards by Traci Anderson

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abd

A

abdomen

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ABG

A

arterial blood gas

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ac

A

before eating

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ACLS

A

advanced cardiac life support

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ad lib

A

as desired

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AFP

A

alpha-fetoprotein

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AKA

A

above the knee amputation

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ASAP

A

as soon as possible

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ASHD

A

arteriosclerotic heart disease

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BE

A

barium enema

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bid

A

twice a day

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BM

A

bowel movement

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BMR

A

basal metabolic rate

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BOM

A

bilateral otitis media

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BP

A

blood pressure

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BUN

A

blood urea nitrogen

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bx

A

biopsy

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c/

A

with

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C&S

A

culture and sensitivity

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CA

A

cancer

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CABG

A

coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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CB

A

complete blood count

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CC

A

chief complaint

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CHF

congestive heart failure

CHO

carbohydrate

CNS

central nervous system

c/o

complains of

COPD

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

CPK

creatinine phosphokinase

CPR

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

CSF

cerebrospinal fluid

CT

computed tomography

CVA

cerebrovascular accident

CXR

chest xray

DAT

diet as tolerated

dc

discontinue

D&C

dilation and curettage

DDx

differential diagnosis

DM

diabetes mellitus

DNR

do not resuscitate

DVT

deep vein thrombosis

Dx

diagnosis

ECG

electrocardiogram

EENT

eyes, ears, nose, throat

FBS

fasting blood sugar

f/u

follow-up

FUO

fever of unknown origin

fx

fracture

GC

gonorrhea

GI

gastrointestinal

GTT

glucose tolerance test

GU

genitourinary

HCT

hematocrit

Hgb

hemoglobin

HIV

human immunodeficiency virus

h/o

history of

HPI

history of presenting illness

hs

at bedtime or hour of sleep

HTN

hypertension

Hx

history

I&D

incision and drainage

I&O

intake and output

IG

immunoglobin

lytes

electrolytes

MI

myocardial infarction

NG

nasogastric

NKA

no known allergies

NPO

nothing by mouth

N/V

nausea and vomitting

p

after

PE

pulmonary embolism

prn

as needed

pt

patient

PE

physical exam

PT

physical therapy

q

every

RBC

red blood cells

R/O

rule out

ROM

range of motion

R/T

related to

Rx

treatment

s/

without

SOB

shortness of breath

s/s

signs and symptoms

STI

sexually transmitted infection

STAT

immediately

Sx

symptom

Tx

treatment

UA

urinalysis

URI

upper respiratory infection

UTI

urinary tract infection

VS

vital signs

WNL

within normal limits

EHR

electronic health record

PH, PMH

past history, past medical history

UCD/UCHD

usual childhood disease

OTC

over-the-counter

FH

family history

SH

social history

LMP

last menstrual period

SR

systems review

ROS

review of systems

BMI

body mass index

ROM

range of motion

PERRLA

pupils are round, reactive and react to light and accommodation

EOM

extra-ocular movement

BSE

breast self examination

TSE

testicular self-examination