Abbreviations Flashcards by Alex Pears

Q

––>

A

Greater than

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<––

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Less than

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Wt

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Weight

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W/C

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Wheelchair

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V.S.

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Vital signs

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Tx

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Treatment

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TPR

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Temperature, pulse, respiration

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t.i.d.

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three times a day

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TC & DB

A

Turn cough and deep breathe

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Stat

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immediately

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SOB

A

Shortness of breath

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s

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without

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w/o

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without

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Sx

A

Symptoms

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SBA

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Stand by assist

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Rt

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Right

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R

A

Rectal

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q.i.d.

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Four times a day

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q.#.h.

A

Every # of hours

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q.4.h

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Every 4 hours

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q.h.

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every hour

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q.d.

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every day

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q

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every

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Px

A

Physical examination

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PROM

A

Passive range of motion

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P.R.N

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As needed

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PT

A

Physical therapy

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P.M.

A

12 noon to midnight

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Peri

A

Perineal

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P.C.

A

After meals

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Oz

A

33 cc

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OT

A

Occupational therapy

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O2

A

Oxygen

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PO

A

Oral

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NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

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NKA

A

No known allergies

Q

Na

A

Sodium

Q

MI

A

Myocardial infarction

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I&O

A

Intake and output

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Ht

A

Height

Q

h.s.

A

Bedtime/hour of sleep

Q

HOH

A

Hard of Hearing

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HOB

A

head of bed

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H20

A

Water

Q

hr

A

hour

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h.

A

hour

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DNR

A

Do not resuscitate

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DAT

A

Diet as tolerated

Q

CVA

A

Stroke

Q

CMS

A

Color, circulation, motion, sensitivity

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C/O

A

Complains of

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C.C.

A

cubic centimeter

Q

C

A

With

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BRP

A

Bathroom privileges

Q

BP

A

Blood pressure

Q

BM

A

Bowel movement

Q

BKA

A

Below knee amputation

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b.i.d.

A

Twice a day

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B&B

A

Bowel & Bladder Program

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A.M.

A

Midnight to Noon

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AEB

A

As evidenced by

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ad lib

A

At Liberty

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ADL

A

Activities of Daily Living

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a.c.

A

Before meals

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AROM

A

Active Range of Motion

Q

A or Ax

A

Axillary (armpit temp)