Abbreviations Flashcards

0
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a.c.

A

Before meals

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abd

A

Abdomen

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ADLs

A

Activities of daily living

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3
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Ad. lib

A

At will

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adm

A

Admitted

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5
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ax.

A

Axillary

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6
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BID

A

Twice a day

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BM

A

Bowel movement

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BP

A

Blood pressure

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9
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BRP

A

Bathroom Privileges

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10
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cap.

A

Capsule

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11
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c/o

A

Complains of

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12
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CSF

A

Cerebral Spinal Fluid

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13
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d/c

A

Discontinue

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14
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DOA

A

Dead on arrival

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15
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Dsg.

A

Dressing

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16
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Dx

A

Diagnosis

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17
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Fr.

A

French

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18
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fx

A

Fracture

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19
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H&P

A

History & Physical

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ICU

A

Intensive Care Unit

21
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I&D

A

Incision & Drainage

22
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IM

A

Intramuscular

23
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IV

A

Intravenous

24
Q

KVO

A

Keep Vein Open (w/IV infusion)

25
Q

LLE

A

Left Lower Extremity

26
Q

LLQ

A

Left Lower Quadrant (of abdomen)

27
Q

LUE

A

Left Upper Extremity

28
Q

LUQ

A

Left Upper Quadrant (of abdomen)

29
Q

N/A

A

Not Applicable

30
Q

NPO

A

Nothing by Mouth

31
Q

O2

A

Oxygen

32
Q

PERRL

A

Pupils equal, round, reactive, to light

33
Q

p.c.

A

After meals

34
Q

PRN

A

When needed

35
Q

QID

A

4 times a day

36
Q

RLE

A

Right Lower Extremity

37
Q

RLQ

A

Right Lower Quadrant

38
Q

R/O

A

Rule Out

39
Q

ROM

A

Range of Motion

40
Q

RUE

A

Right Upper Extremity

41
Q

RUQ

A

Right Upper Quadrant

42
Q

s.o.b.

A

Shortness of breath

43
Q

Stat

A

Immediately

44
Q

tab.

A

Tablet

45
Q

TID

A

3 times a day

46
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TPR

A

Temperature, Pulse, Respiration

47
Q

UA

A

Urinalysis

48
Q

ung

A

Ointment

49
Q

W/C

A

Wheelchair