Patient Care Abbreviations Flashcards

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Bilateral

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BRP

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Bathroom privileges

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CP

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Chest pain

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DC (D/C)

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Discharge, discontinue

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5
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ETOH

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Ethyl alcohol

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Left

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Right

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Murmur

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9
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pt

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patient

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10
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RRR

A

Regular rate and rhythm

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SOB

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Shortness of breath

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12
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Tr

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Treatment

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13
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Tx

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Treatment or traction

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14
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VS

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Vital signs

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15
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T

A

Temperature

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16
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P

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Pulse

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R

A

Respiration

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BP

A

Blood pressure

19
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Ht

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Height

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Wt

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Weight

21
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WDWN

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Well-developed and well-nourished

22
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y/o (y.o.)

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Year old

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#

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Number (e.g. #2) or pound (e.g. 150#)

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C

A

Celcius

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F

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Fahrenheit

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Female

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Male

28
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Increase

29
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Decrease

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Ø

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None or negative