ABBREVIATION LIST Flashcards

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AROM

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Active Range of Motion

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A or Ax

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Auxiliary (armpit temp)

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A.C

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Before Meals

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ADL

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Activities of Daily Living

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ad lib

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At liberty

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AEB

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As evidence by

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A.M

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Midnight to 12 noon

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B&B

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Bowel and Bladder program

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B. I. D

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Twice a day

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BKA

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Bowel knee amputation

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BM

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Bowel movement

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BP

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Blood pressure

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BRP

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Bathroom privilege

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-C

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With

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C. C

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Cubic centimeter

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C/O

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Complains of

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CMS

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Color, circulation, motion, sensitivity

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CVA

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Stroke

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DAT

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Diet as tolerated

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DNR

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Do not resuscitate

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H. /Hr

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Hour

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H2O

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Water

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HOB

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Head of bed

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HOH

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Hard of hearing

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H.s.

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Bedtime/ hour of sleep

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Ht

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Height

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I&O

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Intake and output

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MI

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Myocardial infarction

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Na

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Sodium

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NKA

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No known allergies

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NPO

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Nothing by mouth

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O

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Oral

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O2

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Oxygen

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OT

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Occupation therapy

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OZ

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Ounce

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P. C.

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After meals

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Peri

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Perineal care

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P. M

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12 noon to midnight

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PT

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Physical therapy

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P. R. N

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As need

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PROM

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Passive Range of Motion

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Px

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Physical examination

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Q

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Every

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Q. D

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Every day

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Q. H

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Every hour

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Q. 4. H

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Every 4 hours

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Q. I. D

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Four times a day

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R

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Rectal

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Rt

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Right

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SBA

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Stand by assist

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Sx

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Symptoms

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w/o -s

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Without

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SOB

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Shortness of breath

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Stat

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Immediately

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TC & DB

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Tum cough and deep breath

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T. I. D

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Three times a day

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TPR

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Temperature, pulse & respiration

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Tx

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Treatment

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V.S

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Vital sign

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W/C

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Wheelchair

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Wt

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Weight

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⬅️

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Less than

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➡️

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Greater than

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PPE

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Personal protective equipment