Abbrevations New Flashcards by Danielle Burrell-Pearson

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C

A

Celcius

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abd

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Abdomen

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CTA

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Clear to auscultation

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F

A

Fahrenheit

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GI

A

Gastrointestinal

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GU

A

Genitourinary

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Imp

A

Impression

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MAE

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Moves all extremities

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NAD

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No apparent distress

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NKA

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No known allergies

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neg

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Negative

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P

A

Pulse

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PE (assessment)

A

Physical examination

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R

A

Respiratory

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ROS

A

Review of systems

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SOB

A

Shortness of breath

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Sx

A

Symptoms

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T

A

Temperature

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+ & -

A

Positive and negative

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ASCVD

A

Arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease

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ASHD

A

Arteriosclerotic heart disease

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HTN (⬆BP)

A

Hypertension

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PE (disease)

A

Pulmonary embolus

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PVD

A

Peripheral vascular disease

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BE

A

Barium enema

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CO2

A

Carbon dioxide

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Lytes

A

Electrolytes

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RBC

A

Red blood cell

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UA

A

Urine Analysis

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WBC

A

White blood cell

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X

A

Except

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BM

A

Bowel movement

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BSD

A

Bed side drainage

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CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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Dsg

A

Dressing

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FOB

A

Foot of bed

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GHWT

A

Good hand washing technique

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HOB

A

Head of bed

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Postop

A

Postoperative

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Preop

A

Preoperative

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Prep

A

Preparation

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SOB (location)

A

Side of bed

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TF

A

Tube feeding

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S/P

A

Status post

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TURP

A

Transurethral resection of prostrate

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TX

A

Treatment

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WA

A

While awake

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wdwn

A

Well developed & well nourished

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AEB

A

As evidenced by…

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PTA

A

Prior To Arrival (for defining onset, timing of a symptom)