Medical Abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

H&H

A

Hemoglobin and Hematocrit

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in

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Inch

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BSA

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Body Surface Area

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PAF

A

Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrilliation

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F

A

Fahrenheit

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NCLEX-RN

A

National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (US and Canada)

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LLQ

A

Left Lower Quadrant

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KUB

A

Kidnet, Ureters, and Bladder

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DHA

A

Doctor of Health Administration

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ER

A

Emergency Room

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SICU

A

Surgical Intensive Care Unit

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12
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GTT

A

Glucose Tolerance Test

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13
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LOC

A

Level of Consciousness

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14
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RCM

A

Right Costal Margin

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c̅, C

A

With

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16
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CVA

A

Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke)

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17
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Angio

A

Angiogram

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18
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PERRLA

A

Pupils Equal, Round, Reactive to Light and Accommodation

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ROM

A

Range of Motion

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20
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FHS

A

Fetal Heart Sound

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21
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C/O

A

Complaint/s of

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22
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dc, disc., DC, D/C, d/c

A

Discontinue

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23
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IUD

A

Intrauterine Device

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24
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A

Greater than or equal to

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25
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PNS

A

Peripheral Nervouse System

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26
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BSE

A

Brease Self Examination

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27
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ASAP

A

As soon as possible

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28
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Brs

A

Brugada Syndrome

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29
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A

Increase

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30
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AM, A.M., a.m.

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Morning (ante meridiem)

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31
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DDx

A

Differential Diagnosis

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32
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RR

A

Recovery Room

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33
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PKU

A

Phenylketonuria

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34
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NSR

A

Normal Sinus Rhythm

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35
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Hep B

A

Hepatitis B

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36
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ABO

A

Blood Types (A, B, O)

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37
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VRSA

A

Vancomycin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus

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38
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TO

A

Telephone Order

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39
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WN

A

Well nourished

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40
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BR

A

Bed rest

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41
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RA

A

Room Air

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42
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Lb

A

Pound (libra)

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43
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Peds

A

Pediatrics

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44
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LP

A

Lumabar Puncture

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45
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STABLE

A

Sugar, Temperature, Airway, Blood Pressure, Lab work, Emptional Support for the newborn

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46
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AP, ap

A

Apical Pulse

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47
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HUS

A

Head Ultrasound

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48
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ATP

A

Adenosine Triphosphatase

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49
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qh, q1h

A

Every hour

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50
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SGA

A

Small for Gestational Age

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51
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ACU

A

Acute Care Unit

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52
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MS

A

Morphine Sulfate

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53
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FTP

A

Failure To Progress

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54
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DVT

A

Deep Venous (vein) Thrombosis

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55
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PACU

A

Post-Anesthesia Care Unit

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56
Q

variation of CPK

CPK-MM

A

Creatine Phosphokinase-muscle band

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57
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GTTS, gtt, gtts

A

Drops (guttae) (or gtt/min - drops per minute)

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58
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SIMV

A

Synchronized Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation

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59
Q

A

Secondary to

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60
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Susp

A

Suspension

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61
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CRNA

A

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

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62
Q

qAM

A

Every morning

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63
Q

oz

A

Ounce

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64
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VRE

A

Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci

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65
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ECG, EKG

A

Electrocardiogram

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66
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CCN

A

Continuing Care Nursery

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67
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NA

A

Nursing Assistant or Nursing Aide

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68
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AP

A

Appendectomy

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69
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WNL

A

Within Normal Limits

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70
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HEM-ONC

A

Hematology-Oncology

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71
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SOAP

A

Subjective data, Objective data, Assessment, Plan

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72
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Syr

A

Syrup

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73
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FF

A

Forced feeding or forced fluids

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74
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MSN

A

Master of Science in Nursing

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75
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GERD

A

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

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76
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MAP

A

Mean Arterial Pressure

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77
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ARDS

A

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

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78
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neg

A

negative

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79
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BP

A

Blood Pressure

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80
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KCL

A

Potassium Chloride

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81
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AV

A

Atrioventricular

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82
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CNL

A

Clinical Nurse Leader

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83
Q

Dx, dx

A

Diagnosis

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84
Q

BM, bm

A

Bowl movement or breastmilk

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85
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PRN, prn, p.r.n

A

Whenever necessary (pro re nata)

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86
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FTSG

A

Full Thickness Skin Grafting

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87
Q

Hgb, Hb

A

Hemoglobin

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88
Q

DTap

A

Diphtheria, Tetanus, Acellular Pertussis

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89
Q

variation of URI

URTI

A

Upper Respiratory Tract Infection

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90
Q

NPO

A

Nothing Per Orem (mouth), non per os

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91
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RBBB

A

Right Bundle Branch Book

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92
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HCL

A

Hydrochloric Acid

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93
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G1, G2

A

Gravida one, Gravida two

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94
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ECF

A

Extracellular Fluid

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95
Q

VS, vs, V/S

A

Vital Signs

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96
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Rt, R (encircled)

A

Right

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97
Q

Fld

A

Fluid

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98
Q

AAA

A

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

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99
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DR

A

Delivery Room

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100
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ORIF

A

Open Reduction/Internal Fixation

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101
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Ad lib

A

As desired (ad libitum)

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102
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HPV

A

Human Papilloma Virus

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103
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IM

A

Intramuscular

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104
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FSH

A

Follicle Stimulating Hormone

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105
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PFT

A

Pulmonary Function Test

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106
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SC, SQ

A

Subcutaenous

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107
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CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

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108
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FVD

A

Fluid Volume Deficit

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109
Q

od

A

Daily

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110
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FFP

A

Fresh Frozen Plasma

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111
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SVT

A

Supraventricular Tachycardia

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112
Q

variation of CPK

CPK-MB

A

Creatine Phosphokinase-myocardial band

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113
Q

MRSA

A

Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus

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114
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NANDA

A

North American Nursing Diagnosis Association

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115
Q

A

Decrease

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116
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S, Sx, S/S

A

Signs and Symptoms

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117
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CNS

A

Clinical Nurse Specialist

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118
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CAN

A

Certified Nursing Assistant

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119
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Per

A

By of through

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120
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VLDL

A

Very Low Density Lipoprotein

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121
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UTI

A

Urinary Tract Infection

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122
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  • encircled, (-)
A

Negative

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123
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PO

A

By mouth (per orem)

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124
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NS, N/S

A

Normal Saline

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125
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q2h

A

Every two hours

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126
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LPN

A

Licensed Practical Nurse

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127
Q

q

A

Every

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128
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GCS

A

Glasgow Coma Scale

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129
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SOB

A

Shortness of Breath

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130
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MMR

A

Measles, Mumps, Rubella

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131
Q

variation of CPK

CPK-BB

A

Creatine Phosphokinase-brain band

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132
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mEq

A

Milliequivalent

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133
Q

URI

A

Upper Respiratory Infection

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134
Q

EJ

A

External Jugular

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135
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NA

A

Not Applicable

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136
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C

A

Centigrade, Celsius

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137
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R/O

A

Rule out (either confirm or eliminate)

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138
Q

BMI

A

Body Mass Index

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139
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IV

A

Intravenous

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140
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RV

A

Residual Volume

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141
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Preop

A

Pre-operatively

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142
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SSS

A

Sick Sinus Syndrome

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143
Q

Gm, gm, G, g

A

Gram

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144
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APRN

A

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

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145
Q

DCM

A

Dilated Cardiomyopathy

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146
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HR

A

Heart Rate

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147
Q

A

After

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148
Q

H2O2

A

Hydrogen Peroxide

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149
Q

qt

A

Quart

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150
Q

PT

A

Patient
Pint
Physical Therapist

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151
Q

GUI

A

Genitourinary Tract (or GU - Genitourinary)

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152
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Ft

A

Foot, feet

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Liq

A

Liquid

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PTT

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Partial Thromboplastin Time

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EMLA

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Eutectic (cream) Mixture of Local Anesthetics

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A

Except

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Drsg, dsg

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Dressing

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ET, ETT

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Endotracheal Tube

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RBC

A

Red Blood Cells

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PICU

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Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

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CHO

A

Carbohydrate

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HFNC

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High Flow Nasal Cannula

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BLS

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Basic Life Support

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164
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TENS

A

Transcutaneous Electival Nerve Stimulation

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LDL

A

Low Density Lipoprotein

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DAT

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Diet as Tolerated

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LE

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Lupus Ertyhematosus

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REM

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Rapid Eye Movement

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AHF

A

Antihemophilic Factor

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MBA-HCM

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Master of Business Administration in Healthcare Management

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PTA

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Prior to Admission

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b.i.d., BID

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Twice a day (bis in die)

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CO2

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Carbon Dioxide

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FBS

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Fasting Blood Sugar

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S, s̅

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Without

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OTC

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Over the Counter

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BKA

A

Below Knee Amputation

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Adm

A

Admission, admitted

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Cl

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Chloride

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TSH

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Thyroid Stimulating Hormone

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Vol

A

Volume

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NICU

A

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

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NKA

A

No Known Allegy

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TB

A

Tuberculosis

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variation of SOAP

SOAPIE

A

Subjective data, Objective data, Assessment, Plan, Intervention, Evaluation

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+ encircled, (+)

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Positive

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Tab

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Tablet

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>

A

Greater than

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189
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DrPH

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Doctor of Public Health

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TSE

A

Testicular Self Examination

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MI

A

Myocardial Infarction

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AF

A

Atrial Fibrillation

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ABC

A

Airway, Breathing, Circulation

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HTN

A

Hypertension

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Fb

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Foreign body

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CEA

A

Carcinoembryonic Antigen

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BBB

A

Blood Brain Barrier

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OB

A

Obstetrics

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c.c., CC

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Chief complaint/s

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200
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Cap

A

Capsule

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201
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GP

A

General Practitioner

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202
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PMS

A

Post Menstrual Syndrome

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ICCU

A

Intermediate Cardiac Care Unit

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204
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WBC

A

White Blood Cells

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DOA

A

Dead on Arrival

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LES

A

Lower Espohageal Sphincter

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TOF

A

Tetralogy of Fallot

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HCM

A

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

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SVI

A

Systemic Viral Infection

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PE

A

Pulmonary Embolism

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ECHO

A

Echocardiogram

212
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CA

A

Cellular Aberration (Cancer)

213
Q

Approx

A

Approximately

214
Q

PID

A

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

215
Q

LVN

A

Licensed Vocational Nurse

216
Q

CHD

A

Congenital Heart Disease or Congenital Heart Defect

217
Q

MAN

A

Master of Arts in Nursing

218
Q

h/o

A

History of

219
Q

Hr, h

A

Hour

220
Q

ICF

A

Intracellular Fluid, Informed Consent Form

221
Q

“u”

A

Unit

222
Q

ā

A

Before

223
Q

OR

A

Operating Room

224
Q

pRBC

A

Packed Red Blood Cells

225
Q

ROS

A

Review of Systems

226
Q

RDS

A

Respiratory Distress Syndrome

227
Q

AUS

A

Abdominal Ultrasound

228
Q

Stat, STAT

A

At once now, immediately (statim)

229
Q

IBW

A

Ideal Body Weight

230
Q

A&D

A

Admission and Discharge

231
Q

CRP

A

C-Reactive Protein

232
Q

LUE

A

Left Upper Extremity

233
Q

ST

A

Speech Therapist

234
Q

NG

A

Nasogastric

235
Q

RUQ

A

Right Upper Quadrant

236
Q

Cal

A

Calorie

237
Q

DIC

A

Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation

238
Q

AS

A

Left Ear or Aortic Stenosis

239
Q

ANST

A

After Negative Skin Test

240
Q

PAC

A

Premature Atrial Contraction

241
Q

EdD

A

Doctor of Education

242
Q

NC

A

Nasal Cannula

243
Q

EENT

A

Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat (variation: ENT - Ears, Nose, Throat)

244
Q

BRP

A

Bathroom privileges

245
Q

D&C

A

Dilation and Curettage

246
Q

Tx

A

Treatment

247
Q

CNO

A

Chief Nursing Officer

248
Q

PMI

A

Point of Maximal Impulse

249
Q

CHON

A

Protein

250
Q

Cl liq

A

Clear liquid (diet)

251
Q

D.N.Sc. or DNS

A

Doctor of Nursing Science

252
Q

WD

A

Well developed

253
Q

IUFD

A

Intrauterine Fetal Demise

254
Q

RLQ

A

Right Lower Quadrant

255
Q

Surg

A

Surgery

256
Q

KVO

A

Keep Vein Open

257
Q

EEL

A

Emergency Exploratory Laparotomy

258
Q

Tsp

A

Teaspoon

259
Q

TIA

A

Transient Ischemic Attack

260
Q

FESS

A

Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery

261
Q

QD, Q.D., qd, q.d.

A

Daily (quaquae die)

262
Q

FBD

A

Functional Bowel Disease

263
Q

ADH

A

Antidiuretic Hormone

264
Q

CBD

A

Common Bile Duct

265
Q

MAS

A

Meconium Aspiration Syndrome

266
Q

OOB

A

Out of Bed

267
Q

PICC

A

Preipherally Inserted Central Catheter

268
Q

BS

A

Breath sounds or Bowel sounds

269
Q

TPR

A

Temperature, Pulse Respiration

270
Q

OD

A

Right eye (Oculo Dexter, Oculo Dextro)

271
Q

PIH

A

Pregnancy Induced Hypertension

272
Q

PhD

A

Doctor of Philosophy

273
Q

MAOI

A

Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor

274
Q

AMI

A

Acute Myocardial Infarction

275
Q

BMA

A

Bone Marrow Aspirate or Bone Marrow Aspiration

276
Q

NaCl

A

Sodium Chloride

277
Q

ECC

A

Emergency Cardiovascular Care

278
Q

IVF

A

In Vitro Fertilization

279
Q

TBI

A

Traumatic Brain Injury

280
Q

LUQ

A

Left Upper Quadrant

281
Q

CXR

A

Chest X-Ray

282
Q

FUO

A

Fever of Undertermined (Unknown) Origin

283
Q

CN

A

Cranial Nerve

284
Q

OG

A

Oral gastric (or OGT - Oral Gastric Tube/Oro-gastric Tube)

285
Q

NREM

A

Non-Rapid Eye Movement

286
Q

CSF

A

Cerebrospinal Fluid

287
Q

ASD

A

Atrial Septal Defect

288
Q

ASA

A

Acetylsalicylic Acid (aspirin)

289
Q

A

Less than or equal to

290
Q

PIP

A

Peak Inspiratory Pressure

291
Q

VICU

A

Vascular Intermediate Care Unit

292
Q

Min

A

Minute

293
Q

PPE

A

Personal Protective Equipment

294
Q

R/T

A

Related to

295
Q

BMR

A

Basal Metabolic Rate

296
Q

ALL

A

Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

297
Q

MAO

A

Monoamine oxidase

298
Q

a.c., ac

A

Before meals (ante cenam, antecebum)

299
Q

BPH

A

Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy

300
Q

MVP

A

Mitral Valve Prolapse

301
Q

BCG

A

Bacille, Calmette-Guerin

302
Q

FHR

A

Fetal Heart Rate

303
Q

pH

A

Potential hydrogen (degree of acidity or alkalinity)

304
Q

OT

A

Occupational Therapy

305
Q

DNP

A

Doctor of Nursing Practice

306
Q

Mg, mg

A

Milligram

307
Q

GT

A

Gastrostomy Tube

308
Q

RUE

A

Right Upper Extremity

309
Q

AKA

A

Above Knee Amputation or Alcohol Ketoacidosis

310
Q

DJD

A

Degenerative Joint Disease

311
Q

PDA

A

Patend Ductus Arteriosus

312
Q

In vivo

A

In the body

313
Q

VT

A

Ventricular Tachycardia

314
Q

Gyne, GYN

A

Gynecology

315
Q

PVD

A

Peripheral Vascular Disease

316
Q

gal

A

Gallon

317
Q

MAR

A

Medication Administration Period

318
Q

NP

A

Nurse Practitioner

319
Q

BLE

A

Bilateral Lower Extremity

320
Q

IVP

A

Intravenous Push, Intravenous Piggyback

321
Q

IVC

A

Inferior Vena Cava

322
Q

C1, C2, C3, C4…

A

1st Cervical Vertebra, 2nd Cervical Vertebra, 3rd Cervical Vertebra…

323
Q

LH

A

Luteinizing Hormone

324
Q

CPK

A

Creatine Phosphokinase

325
Q

Oint

A

Ointment

326
Q

BUN

A

Blood Urea Nitrogen

327
Q

PVC

A

Premature Ventricular Contraction

328
Q

ALP

A

Alkaline Phosphatase

329
Q

ASC

A

Ambulatory Surgical Center, Ambulatory Surgicenter

330
Q

Amt

A

Amount

331
Q

ADHD

A

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

332
Q

GB

A

Gallbladder

333
Q

HC

A

Head Circumference

334
Q

CMA

A

Certified Medical Assistant

335
Q

DOE

A

Dyspnea on Exertion

336
Q

CBC

A

Complete Blood Count

337
Q

DTR

A

Deep Tendon Reflexes

338
Q

MRI

A

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

339
Q

@

A

at

340
Q

ABI

A

Ankle-Brachial Index

341
Q

EOM

A

Extraocular Movements

342
Q

BSN

A

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

343
Q

CS

A

Cesarean Section

344
Q

#

A

Number

345
Q

TPN

A

Total Parenteral Nutrition

346
Q

L

A

Litter

347
Q

NTD

A

Neural Tube Defect

348
Q

Meds, meds

A

Medications

349
Q

Cr

A

Chromium

350
Q

I&D

A

Incision and Drainage

351
Q

L (circled), lt

A

Left

352
Q

AML

A

ACute Myelogenous Leukemia

353
Q

ADL

A

Activities of Daily Living

354
Q

Cm

A

Centimeters

355
Q

Kg

A

Kilogram

356
Q

CBR

A

Complete Bed Rest

357
Q

PCP

A

Primary Care Provider

358
Q

I&O

A

Intake and Output

359
Q

GI

A

Gastrointestinal (or GIT - Gastrointestinal Tract)

360
Q

SIDS

A

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

361
Q

MDI

A

Metered Dose Inhaler

362
Q

CMV

A

Cytomegalovirus

363
Q

IMV

A

Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation

364
Q

ACL

A

Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL Tear)

365
Q

AST

A

Aspartate Aminotransferase

366
Q

BiPAP

A

Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure

367
Q

VO

A

Verbal Order

368
Q

ESR

A

Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate

369
Q

HM

A

Human Milk

370
Q

RN

A

Registered Nurse

371
Q

Cu

A

Copper

372
Q

FBE

A

Fortified Breast Milk

373
Q

Ht

A

Height

374
Q

<

A

Less than

375
Q

Cath

A

Catheter, catherize

376
Q

qid, q.i.d.

A

Four times a day

377
Q

MCL

A

Midclavicular Line

378
Q

CHF

A

Congestive Heart Failure

379
Q

CT, CT scan, CAT Scan

A

Computed/Computerized Axial Tomography Scan

380
Q

N/V

A

Nausea and vomiting

381
Q

TEN

A

Total Enteral Nutrition

382
Q

VAD

A

Ventricular Assist Device

383
Q

QOD, q.o.d.

A

Every other day

384
Q

BSC

A

Bedside commode

385
Q

AROM

A

Active Range of Motion

386
Q

pc, p.c.

A

After meals (post cebum, post cenam)

387
Q

DM

A

Diabetes Mellitus

388
Q

ACLS

A

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support

389
Q

ID

A

Intradermal

390
Q

SCI

A

Spinal Cord Injury

391
Q

BUE

A

Bilateral Upper Extremity

392
Q

SVC

A

Superior Vena Cava

393
Q

DNR

A

Do not Resuscitate

394
Q

Hct

A

Hematocrit

395
Q

dl, dL

A

Deciliter (100ml)

396
Q

Rx

A

Take, treatment, prescription

397
Q

FTT

A

Failure To Thrive

398
Q

GDD

A

Global Developmental Delay

399
Q

ALT

A

Alanine Aminotransferase

400
Q

IJ

A

Internal Jugular

401
Q

MPH

A

Master of Public Health

402
Q

GH

A

Growth Hormone

403
Q

AMA

A

Against Medical Advice (variation: DAMA - Discharge Against Medical Advice or HAMA - Home Against Medical Advice)

404
Q

HEENT

A

Head, Ears, Eyes, Nose, and Throat

405
Q

VSS

A

Vital Signs are stable

406
Q

ICD

A

Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator

407
Q

tid, t.i.d.

A

Three times a day (ter in die)

408
Q

Fx

A

Fracture

409
Q

CK

A

Creatine Kinase

410
Q

PMH

A

Past Medical History

411
Q

STD

A

Sexually Transmitted Disease

412
Q

CaBG, CABG

A

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft

413
Q

CBG

A

Capillary Blood Glucose

414
Q

ECT

A

Electroconvulsive Therapy

415
Q

variation of NKA

NKFDA

A

No Known Food and Drug Allergy

416
Q

PROM

A

Passive Range of Motion
Premature Rupture of Membrane

417
Q

mmHg

A

Millimeters of Mercury

418
Q

Postop

A

Post-operatively

419
Q

GBS

A

Group B Streptococcus

420
Q

EMG

A

Electromyogram

421
Q

PM, P.M., p.m.

A

Afternoon

422
Q

Tbsp

A

Tablespoon

423
Q

BSD

A

Bedside drainage

424
Q

CNE

A

Certified Nurse Educato

425
Q

ICU

A

Intensive Care Unit

426
Q

RLE

A

Right Lower Extremity

427
Q

CRT

A

Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy

428
Q

ANA

A

Antinuclear Antibody

429
Q

MHA

A

Master of Healthcare Administration

430
Q

Lab

A

Laboratory

431
Q

LBBB

A

Left Bundle Branch Block

432
Q

OPD

A

Out Patient Department

433
Q

ABG

A

Arterial Blood Gas

434
Q

Obs

A

Observation

435
Q

TF

A

Tube Feeding

436
Q

PFO

A

Patent Foramen Ovale

437
Q

COLD

A

Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease

438
Q

TLC

A

Tender Loving Care

439
Q

ARF

A

Acute Renal Failure

440
Q

WPW

A

Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome

441
Q

Amb

A

Ambulate, Ambulatory

442
Q

CICU

A

Cardiac Intensive Care Unit

443
Q

variation of STD

STI

A

Sexually Transmitted Infection

444
Q

ED

A

Emergency Department

445
Q

CNS

A

Central Nervous System

446
Q

WB

A

Whole Blood

447
Q

DOB

A

Date of Birth

448
Q

Bx, bx

A

Biopsy

449
Q

LMP

A

Last Menstruational Period

450
Q

ICS

A

Intercostal Space

451
Q

AR

A

Aortic Regurgitation

452
Q

C&S

A

Culture and Sensitivity

453
Q

PTB

A

Pulmonary Tuberculosis

454
Q

Lat

A

Lateral

455
Q

OU

A

Both eyes, each eye (Oculo Utro)

456
Q

Hg

A

Mercury

457
Q

FOBT

A

Fecal Occult Blood Test

458
Q

Trach

A

Tracheostomy

459
Q

PS

A

Pressure Support

460
Q

LLE

A

Left Lower Extremity

461
Q

Tr, Tinc

A

Tincture

462
Q

Bld

A

Blood

463
Q

FAS

A

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

464
Q

NBN

A

Newborn Nursery

465
Q

PE, PX

A

Physical Examination

466
Q

Ig

A

Immunoglobulin (IgA, IgG, IgM - Immunoglobulin A, G, M)

467
Q

Spec

A

Specimen

468
Q

Supp

A

Suppository

469
Q

PNLE

A

Philippine Nurse Licensure Examination (Philippines)

470
Q

FOB

A

Foot of Bed

471
Q

HIV

A

Human Immunodeficiency Virus

472
Q

AN

A

Anorexia Nervosa

473
Q

SL

A

Sublingual

474
Q

Disch., D/C

A

Discharge

475
Q

COA

A

Coarctation of Aorta

476
Q

HOB

A

Head of Bed

477
Q

EEG

A

Electroencephalogram

478
Q

IU

A

International Units

479
Q

PALS

A

Pediatric Advanced Life Support

480
Q

Prep

A

Preparation

481
Q

L&D

A

Labor and Delivery

482
Q

PIE

A

Pulmonary Interstitial Emphysema

483
Q

CCU

A

Coronary Cardiac Unit / Cardiac Care Unit

484
Q

GFR

A

Glomerular Filtration Rate

485
Q

UA, U/A

A

Urinalysis

486
Q

NSAIDs

A

Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs

487
Q

Wt

A

Weight

488
Q

MICU

A

Medical Intensive Care Unit

489
Q

LFT

A

Liver Function Test

490
Q

HPI

A

History of Present Illness

491
Q

IDDM

A

Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus

492
Q

IBS

A

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

493
Q

MBA

A

Masters of Business Administration

494
Q

Cc

A

Cubic centimeter

495
Q

AD

A

Advanced Directive

496
Q

MDR

A

Multidrug Resistant

497
Q

BAIAE

A

Bronchial Asthma in Acute Exacerbation

498
Q

CMP

A

Complete Metabolic Panel

499
Q

NRP

A

Neonatal Resuscitation Program

500
Q

CVD

A

Cardiovascular Disease

501
Q

KD

A

Kawasaki Disease

502
Q

ERT

A

Estrogen Replacement Therapy

503
Q

A-P

A

Anterior-Posterior or Antero-posterior

504
Q

HDL

A

High Density Lipoprotein

505
Q

qhs

A

Every night at bedtime

506
Q

nil

A

Nothing, none

507
Q

W/C

A

Wheelchair

508
Q

COPD

A

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

509
Q

Abd

A

Abdomen

510
Q

PCA

A

Patient Controlled Analgesia

511
Q

ESRD

A

End Stage Renal Disease

512
Q

HRT

A

Hormone Replacement Therapy

513
Q

AIDS

A

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

514
Q

ERCP

A

Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography/ Cholangiopancreatogram

515
Q

hs

A

Hours of sleep (Hora somni) at bedtime

516
Q

B&B

A

Bowel and Bladder training

517
Q

LGA

A

Large for Gestational Age

518
Q

mL

A

Milliliter

519
Q

IUI

A

Intrauterine Insemination

520
Q

BW

A

Body Weight

521
Q

OS

A

Left eye (Oculo Sinister, Oculo Sinistro)

522
Q

BMD

A

Bone Mineral Density

523
Q

BaE, BE

A

Barium Enema

524
Q

UTZ, US

A

Ultrasound

525
Q

DNP

A

Doctor of Nursing Practice

526
Q

H2O

A

Water

527
Q

BPM, bpm

A

Beats per minute