Abbreviations Flashcards by Lucy Warburton

Q

VS

A

vital signs

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VSS

A

vital signs stable

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BP

A

blood pressure

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RR

A

respiratory rate

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BPM or P

A

beats per minute or pulse

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ADL

A

activities of daily living

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c/o

A

complaint of

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HIPAA

A

health insurance portability and accountability act

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h/o

A

history of

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PMH

A

past medical history

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Hx

A

history

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H&P

A

history and physical

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I&O

A

input and output

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NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

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NKA

A

no known allergies

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ETOH

A

alcohol

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WNL

A

within normal limits

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Dx

A

diagnosed

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I&D

A

incision and drainage

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MET

A

metastasis

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PCA

A

patient controlled analgesia

Q

Post op

A

after operation

Q

Pre-op

A

before operation

Q

RUE

A

right upper extremity

Q

LUE

A

left upper extremity

Q

RLE

A

right lower extremity

Q

LLE

A

left lower extremity

Q

AMA

A

against medical advice

Q

BRP

A

bathroom privileges

Q

BR

A

bathroom

Q

Ad lib

A

at ones pleasure

Q

DNR

A

do not resuscitate

Q

DNI

A

do not intubate

Q

KVO

A

keep vein open

Q

NPO

A

nothing by mouth

Q

OOB

A

out of bed

Q

STAT

A

immediately

Q

UA

A

urine analysis

Q

R/O

A

rule out

Q

A&O

A

alert and oriented

Q

ROM

A

range of motion

Q

DOA

A

dead on arrival

Q

DOB

A

date of birth

Q

HOB

A

head of bed

Q

LOS

A

length of stay

Q

POD

A

post op days