Abbreviations Flashcards by Star Harlin

Q

Ā

A

Before (ante)

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AAA

A

Abdominal aortic aneurysm “triple A”

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Ad lib.

A

As desired

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AEB

A

As evidence by

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BUN

A

Blood urea nitrogen

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Ć

A

With

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CABG

A

Coronary artery bypass graft

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CBC

A

Complete blood count

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COPD

A

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CPAP

A

Continuous positive airway pressure

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CRF

A

Chronic renal failure

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CSF

A

Cerebrospinal fluid

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CTA

A

Clear to auscultation

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CV

A

Cardiovascular

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CVA

A

Cerebrovascular accident

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DOE

A

Dyspnea on exertion

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DTV

A

Due to void

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EBL

A

Estimated blood loss

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ESRD

A

End stage renal disease

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Et Al.

A

And others

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HA

A

Headache

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HHN

A

Hand held nebulizer

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HPI

A

History of present illness

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LMP

A

Last menstrual period

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LTAC

A

Long term acute care

Q

MEq

A

Miliequivalent

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MN

A

Midnight

Q

MODS

A

Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome

Q

MRI

A

Magnetic resonance imaging

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NS

A

Normal saline

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NSAID

A

Nonsteriod anti-inflammatory drug

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OTA

A

Open to air

Q

P

A

After

Q

PCA

A

Patient controlled analgesia

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PEG

A

Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube

Q

PRBC

A

Packed red blood cells

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R/t

A

Related to

Q

SARS

A

Severe acute respiratory syndrome

Q

SCD

A

Sequential compression devices

Q

SIRS

A

Systemic inflammatory response syndrome

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S/P

A

Status post

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TCDB

A

Turn, cough, deep breath

Q

TEDs

A

Theomboembolic disease support base

Q

TIA

A

Transient ischemic attaxk

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TKO

A

To keep open

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TPCN

A

Total patient care nurse

Q

Ś

A

Without