301 clinical (abbreviations) Flashcards by Richard smith

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ad lib

A

as desired

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ac

A

before meals

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bid

A

twice a day

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BMR

A

basal metabolic rate

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BRP

A

bathroom privileges

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BSE

A

breast self exam

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c-

A

with

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c/o

A

complains of

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CBC

A

complete blood count

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CC

A

chief complaint

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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Ct

A

client

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CPR

A

cardio pulmonary resuscitation

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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

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DC, D/C

A

discontinue or discharge

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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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DNI

A

do not intubate

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DNR

A

do not resuscitate

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h

A

hours

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hx

A

history

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h/o

A

history of

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H/P

A

history and physical

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Hct

A

hematocrit

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Hgb

A

hemoglobin

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hs

A

hours of sleep

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I & O

A

intake and output

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L

A

liter

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LMP

A

last menstrual period

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mEq

A

milliequivalent

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MI

A

myocardial infarction

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NKA

A

No known allergies

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NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

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P-

A

After

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PC

A

After meals

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PO

A

By mouth

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PRN

A

As required

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Q

A

Every

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Q2h

A

Every 2 hours

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QID

A

4 times a day

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QNS

A

Quantity not sufficient

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R/O

A

Rule out

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RDA

A

Recommended daily allowance

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RDI

A

Recommended daily intake

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ROM

A

Range of motion

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Review of system

A

ROS

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R x

A

Prescription

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S-

A

Without

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SOB

A

Short ness of breath

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S/P

A

Status post

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S/s

A

Signs and symptoms

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TID

A

3 times a day

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TPR

A

Temperature pulse respiration

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URI

A

Upper respiratory infection

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V/s

A

Vital signs

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T x

A

Treatment

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WNL

A

Within normal limits

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A and O x3

A

Alert and oriented to person place and time

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PPT

A

Person place time

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RLE

A

Right lower extremity

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BKA

A

Below the knee amputation

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CLC

A

Community living center