Abbreviations Flashcards by Leslie Fisher

Q

AAA

A

Abdominal aortic aneurysm

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@

A

At

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ASAP

A

as soon as possible

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BR

A

bed rest

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BP

A

blood pressure

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CCU

A

Critical care unit
Cardiac care unit
Coronary care unit

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ICU

A

Intensive Care Unit

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DAT

A

diet as tolerated

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D/C

A

Discharge;
discontinue Do Not Use List

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DOB

A

date of birth

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FWB

A

feather weight bearing

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Hx

A

History

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I&O

A

Intake & Output

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LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

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LLL

A

left lower lobe

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RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

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NWB

A

non weight bearing

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NUA

A

nursing unit assistant

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P

A

Pulse

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PEEP

A

positive end expiratory pressure

Q

PWB

A

partial weight bearing

Q

PHN

A

Personal Health Number

Q

RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis
right atrial
reasses

Q

RHC

A

right heart catheterization

Q

R/O

A

rule out

Q

RR

A

respiratory rate

Q

RT

A

Respiratory Therapist
Respiratory Technologist

Q

RUL

A

right upper lobe

Q

SaO2

A

Oxygen saturation

Q

sc

A

subcutaneous

Q

SCA

A

selective coronary angiogram

Q

Sl

A

sublingual

Q

SP

A

suprapubic

Q

Stat

A

immediately

Q

SOB

A

shortness of breath

Q

Prn

A

as necessary

Q

TAM

A

total active motion

Q

TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

Q

TKVO

A

to keep vein open

Q

TPR

A

temperature, pulse and respiration

Q

TPM

A

total passive motion

Q

TPN

A

total parenteral nutrition

Q

UGI

A

upper gastrointestinal

Q

LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

Q

ung.

A

ointment

Q

RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

Q

U/S

A

ultrasound

Q

Wt.

A

Weight