abbrev's Flashcards

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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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3
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CPAP

BiPAP

A

continuous positive airway pressure

bilevel positive airway pressure

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4
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AKA

BKA

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above the knee amputation

below the knee amputation

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5
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BiW

A

twice a week

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6
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CPM

A

continuous passive motion

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7
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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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9
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CABG

A

coronary artery bypass graft

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10
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CBNT

A

continuous bronchodilator nebulizer therapy

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11
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CP

HP

A

cold pack

hot pack

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12
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DPI

A

dry powder inhaler

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13
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EPC

A

electronic pain control

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14
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ES

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electrical stimulation

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15
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ET

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endotracheal tube

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FWW

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front wheel walker

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HA

A

heated aerosol

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HBOT

A

hyperbaric O2 therapy

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HD

PD

A

hemodialysis

peritoneal dialysis

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IPPB

A

intermittent positive pressure breathing

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IS

A

incentive spirometry

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ISOM

A

isometric

23
Q

lb or #

A

pounds

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LE
LLE
LLL

A

lower extremities
left “”
left lower lobe

25
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LUE

LUL

A

left upper extremities

left upper lobe

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L/min

A

litres per minute

27
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MDI

A

metered-dose inhaler

28
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NP

A

nasal prongs

29
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NWB

WBAT

A

non-weight bearing

weight-bearing as tolerated