Abbreavations Flashcards

1
Q

Abg

A

Arterial blood gas

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2
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A.c.

A

Before meal

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3
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Pc

A

After meals

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4
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Adl

A

Activities of daily living

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5
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Ad lib

A

As desired

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6
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Asa

A

Aspirin

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7
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Asap

A

As soon as possible

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8
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Ax

A

Axillary

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9
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Bid

A

Twice a day

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10
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Bm

A

Bowel movement

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11
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Bp

A

Blood pressure

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12
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Br

A

Bed rest

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13
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Brp

A

Bathroom privileges

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14
Q

Ca

A

Cancer

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15
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Cad

A

Coronary artery disease

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16
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Chf

A

Congestive heart failure

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17
Q

Cl liq

A

CLear liquids

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18
Q

Copd

A

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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19
Q

Cxr

A

Chest X-ray

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20
Q

D/c

A

Discontinue

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21
Q

Dnr

A

Do not resuscitate

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22
Q

Dob

A

Date of birth

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23
Q

Dx

A

Diagnosis

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24
Q

Tia

A

Transient ischemic attack

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25
Q

Fbs

A

Fasting blood sugar

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26
Q

Tid

A

Three times a day

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27
Q

Fx

A

Fracture

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28
Q

Qid

A

Four times a day

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29
Q

Gtt

A

Drop

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30
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Hob

A

Head of bed

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31
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Hx

A

History

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32
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I&O

A

Input and output

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33
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Mom

A

Milk of magnesia

34
Q

Npo

A

Nithing by mouth

35
Q

Nka

A

No known allergies

36
Q

Nkds

A

No known drug allergies

37
Q

Ns

A

Normal saline

38
Q

Oob

A

Out of bed

39
Q

Od

A

Right eye

40
Q

Os

A

Left eye

41
Q

Ou

A

Both eyes

42
Q

P

A

Pulse

43
Q

Oz

A

Ounce

44
Q

Po

A

By mouth

45
Q

Q

A

Every

46
Q

Qd

A

Everyday

47
Q

Qh

A

Every hour

48
Q

Q2h

A

Every 2 hours

49
Q

Pt

A

Physical therapy

50
Q

Qhs

A

Every night

51
Q

Sob

A

Short of breath

52
Q

SOA

A

Short of air

53
Q

Hs

A

Hour of sleep, bedtime

54
Q

Wnl

A

Within normal limits

55
Q

Ua

A

Urinalysis

56
Q

Prn

A

As needed

57
Q

A&o x3

A

Alert and oriented times 3

58
Q

W/c

A

Wheelchair

59
Q

Stat

A

Immediately

60
Q

Sx

A

Symptoms

61
Q

It

A

Left

62
Q

Rt

A

Right

63
Q

Ruq

A

Right upper quadrant

64
Q

Luq

A

Left upper quadrant

65
Q

Rlq

A

Right lower quadrant

66
Q

llc

A

Left lower quadrant

67
Q

Č

A

With

68
Q

P (with a line above the p)

A

After

69
Q

W/o

A

Without

70
Q

As

A

Left ear

71
Q

Ad

A

Right ear

72
Q

Au

A

Both ears

73
Q

As tol

A

As tolerated

74
Q

Rx

A

Prescription

75
Q

Bsc

A

Bed side commode

76
Q

Rom

A

Range of motion

77
Q

Uti

A

Urinary tract infection

78
Q

Rr

A

Respiratory rate

79
Q

Vs

A

Vital signs

80
Q

Abd

A

Abdomen