abbreviations Flashcards by Haley Gill

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Alb

A

albumin

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BID/bid

A

twice a day

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BS

A

blood sugar or breath sounds

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BUN

A

blood urea nitrogen

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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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CABG

A

coronary artery bypass grafting

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CCU

A

critical care unit

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c/o

A

complains of

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DBW

A

desirable body weight

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dl

A

deciliter

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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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Dx

A

diagnosis

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EN

A

enteral nutrition

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FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

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f/u

A

follow up

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Hct

A

hematocrit

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Hgb

A

hemoglobin

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H+P

A

history and physical

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Ht

A

height

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hs

A

@ bedtime

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HTN

A

hypertension

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Hx

A

medical history

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ICU

A

intensive care unit

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I+O

A

intake and output

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IV

A

intravenous

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MI

A

myocardial infarction

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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

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n/v

A

nausea and vomiting

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NFPE

A

nutrition-focused physical exam

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PHx

A

past history

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po

A

by mouth

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pt

A

patient

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prn

A

as needed or when necessary

Q

Q

A

every

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Qd

A

every day

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PN

A

parenteral nutrition

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RX

A

prescription

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RMR

A

resting metabolic rate

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SOB

A

shortness of breath

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s/p

A

status post

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SX

A

symptoms

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TEN

A

total energy needs

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TID

A

3 times daily

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TPN

A

total parenteral nutrition

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TX

A

treatment

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UBW

A

usual body weight

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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

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VS

A

vital signs

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wt

A

weight

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WBC

A

white blood cells count

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WNL

A

within normal limits

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X

A

times

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y/o`

A

years old