Abbreviations Flashcards by Chloe Tippett

Q

Y/O

A

years old

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BIBA

A

brought in by ambulance

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ED

A

emergency department

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ADLs

A

activities of daily living

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AHA

A

allied health assistants

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THR

A

total hip replacement

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ETOH

A

alcohol consumption

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d/c

A

discharged

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OT

A

occupational therapist

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CVD

A

cardiovascular disease

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PPE

A

personal protective equipment

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T2D

A

type 2 diabetes

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4/24

A

four hourly

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1/7

A

1 day

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1/52

A

1 week

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1/12

A

1 month

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AC/a.c

A

before meals

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PC

A

after meals

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mane

A

morning

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Nocte (omn)

A

night

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Hs

A

at bedtime

Q

die

A

daily

Q

BD/bid

A

twice a day

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TDS/tid

A

three times a day

Q

QID

A

four times a day

Q

DOB

A

date of birth

Q

RN

A

registered nurse

Q

h/o

A

history of

Q

c/o

A

complains of

Q

DX

A

diagnosed

Q

ECG

A

electrocardiogram

Q

NKA

A

no known allergies

Q

PMH

A

post medical history

Q

BGL

A

blood glucose levels

Q

SOB

A

shortness of breath

Q

TPR

A

temperature, pulse, respiratory

Q

ADM

A

admitted

Q

FX or #

A

fracture

Q

WNL

A

within normal limits

Q

NAD

A

no abnormalities detected

Q

FBC

A

full blood count

Q

RBC

A

red blood cells

Q

UA

A

urine analysis

Q

c

A

within

Q

mg

A

milligram

Q

Gtt/ gutt/ guttae

A

drop(s)

Q

PCA

A

patient controlled analgesia

Q

A/B’s

A

antibiotics

Q

PRN

A

as required/ never necessary

Q

stat

A

to be given immediately