ABBREVIATION LIST Flashcards by Julie love

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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

A

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

A

Intake and output

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MI

A

Myocardial infarction

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Na

A

Sodium

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NKA

A

No known allergies

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NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

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O

A

Oral

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O2

A

Oxygen

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OT

A

Occupation therapy

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OZ

A

Ounce

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P. C.

A

After meals

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Peri

A

Perineal care

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P. M

A

12 noon to midnight

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PT

A

Physical therapy

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P. R. N

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As need

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PROM

A

Passive Range of Motion

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Px

A

Physical examination

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Q

A

Every

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Q. D

A

Every day

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Q. H

A

Every hour

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Q. 4. H

A

Every 4 hours

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Q. I. D

A

Four times a day

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R

A

Rectal

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Rt

A

Right

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SBA

A

Stand by assist

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Sx

A

Symptoms

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w/o -s

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Without

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SOB

A

Shortness of breath

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Stat

A

Immediately

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TC & DB

A

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

A

Temperature, pulse & respiration

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Tx

A

Treatment

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V.S

A

Vital sign

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W/C

A

Wheelchair

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Wt

A

Weight

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⬅️

A

Less than

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➡️

A

Greater than

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PPE

A

Personal protective equipment