abbrev's Flashcards by Joan Bailey

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ADLs

A

activities of daily living

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AA

A

active assisted

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ADS

A

adult distress syndrome

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CPAP

BiPAP

A

continuous positive airway pressure

bilevel positive airway pressure

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AKA

BKA

A

above the knee amputation

below the knee amputation

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BiW

A

twice a week

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CPM

A

continuous passive motion

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BLE

BUE

A

bilateral lower extremities

bilateral upper extremities

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CPT

A

chest percussion therapy

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CABG

A

coronary artery bypass graft

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CBNT

A

continuous bronchodilator nebulizer therapy

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CP

HP

A

cold pack

hot pack

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DPI

A

dry powder inhaler

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EPC

A

electronic pain control

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ES

A

electrical stimulation

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ET

A

endotracheal tube

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FWW

A

front wheel walker

Q

HA

A

heated aerosol

Q

HBOT

A

hyperbaric O2 therapy

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HD

PD

A

hemodialysis

peritoneal dialysis

Q

IPPB

A

intermittent positive pressure breathing

Q

IS

A

incentive spirometry

Q

ISOM

A

isometric

Q

lb or #

A

pounds

Q

LE
LLE
LLL

A

lower extremities
left “”
left lower lobe

Q

LUE

LUL

A

left upper extremities

left upper lobe

Q

L/min

A

litres per minute

Q

MDI

A

metered-dose inhaler

Q

NP

A

nasal prongs

Q

NWB

WBAT

A

non-weight bearing

weight-bearing as tolerated