Abbreviations Flashcards by Karol Guadarrama

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a

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before

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abd

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abdomen

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ac

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before meals

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ADA

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American Disability Act

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ADA

A

American Diabetic Assoc.

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ab lib

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as desired

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amb

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ambulate,walk

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amt

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amount

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as tol

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as tolerated

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BR

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bed rest, bathroom

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BRP

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bathroom privileges

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c

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with

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CA

A

cancer

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cath

A

catheter

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CBC

A

complete blood count

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cc

A

cubic centimeters

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C. Diff

A

clostridium difficile

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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c/o

A

complains of

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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D/C or DC

A

discontinue/discharge

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DNR

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do not resuscitate

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DON

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director of nursing

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drsg

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dressing

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Dx

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diagnosis

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FBS

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fasting blood sugar (blood test)

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Fx

A

fracture

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GU

A

genitourinary

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HA

A

headache or hearing aid

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HOB

A

head of bed

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IV

A

intravenous

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(L) L/lt

A

left

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LOA

A

leave of absence

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LOC

A

level of consciousness

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LTC

A

long-term care

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meds

A

medications

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MI

A

myocardial infraction

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MS

A

multiple sclerosis

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NAS

A

no added salt (diet order)

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NCR

A

no cardiac resuscitation

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NG

A

naso-gastric

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NKA

A

no known allergies

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oob

A

out of bed

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O. T.

A

occupational therapy

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p

A

after

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pc

A

after meals

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per

A

by/via or through

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postop

A

after surgery

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preop

A

before surgery

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PT

A

physical therapy

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qhs

A

every bed time

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(R)/R/rt

A

right

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RACE

A

rescue, alarm, contain, extinguish

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RBC

A

red blood cell

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RT

A

recreational therapy or respiratory therapy

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RX

A

prescription

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s

A

without

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SNF

A

skilled nursing facility

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SOB

A

short of breath

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S&S

A

sing and symptoms

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Sx

A

symptoms

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TCDB

A

turn, cough, and deep breath

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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack (little or silent stoke)

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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

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WBC

A

white blood cells

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w/c

A

wheel chair

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WNL

A

within normal limits

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I/ii/iii

A

one/two/three

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triangle

A

change