abbreviations Flashcards by sara johnson

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AMB

A

ambulatopry

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BRP

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bathroom privilege’s

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CBR

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complete bed rest

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OOB

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out of bed

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up and lib

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up as desired

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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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BP

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blood pressure

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c/o

A

complains of

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CTA

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clear to auscultation

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dx

A

diagnosis

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h/o

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history of

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HPI

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history of present illness

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NKA

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no known allergies

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N/V

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nausea and vomiting

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P

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pulse

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pc

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after meals

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PMH

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past medical history

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R

A

respirations

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R/O

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rule out

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SOB

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shortness of breath

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Sx

A

symptoms

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T

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temperature

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VSS

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vital signs stable

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a

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before

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ad lib

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as desired

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AMA

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against medical advice

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BM

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bowel movement

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c

A

with

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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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dc

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discontinue

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DNR

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do not resuscitate

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Dsg

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dressing

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dx

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diagnosis

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MD

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physician

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PT

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physical therapist

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OT

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occupational therapist

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CM

A

case manager

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DON

A

director of nursing

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PA

A

physcican’s assistant

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UAP

A

unlicensed assistive personnel

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FOB

A

foot of bed

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Fx

A

fracture

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GHWT

A

good handwashing technique

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HOB

A

head of bed

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hs

A

hours of sleep

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Hx

A

history

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I&O

A

input and output

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IV

A

intravenous

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KVO

A

keep vein open

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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

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O2

A

oxygen

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OT

A

occupational therapy

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p

A

after

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PRN

A

as needed

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PT

A

physical therapy

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pt

A

patient

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q or Q

A

every

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ROM

A

range of motion

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s

A

without

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SOB

A

short of breath

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S/P

A

status post

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STAT

A

immediately

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VS

A

vital signs

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x

A

times

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TX

A

treatment

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LPN

A

licensed practical nurse

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RN

A

registered nurse

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BPH

A

benign prostatic hypertrophy

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CA

A

cancer

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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident

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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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HTN

A

hypertension

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MI

A

myocardinal infarction

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PE

A

pulmonary emboli

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PVD

A

peripheral vascular disease

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BID

A

twice daily

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TID

A

three times daily

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ATC

A

around the clock

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PO

A

oral

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IV

A

intravenously

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PRN

A

as needed

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CXR

A

chest X ray

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UA

A

urinalysis

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CBC

A

complete blood count

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RBC

A

red blood cells

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WBC

A

white blood cells

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C&S

A

culture and sensitivity