ABBREVIATIONS Flashcards by Karyl Cheska Bañadera

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ABD

A

ABDOMEN

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ABO

A

THE MAIN BLOOD GROUP SYSTEM

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ac

A

Ante cibum/before meals

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ad lib

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Ad libitum/as desired

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ADL

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Activities of daily living

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Adm

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Admitted or admission

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am

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Morning

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amb

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Ambulatory

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amt

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Amount

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approx

A

Approximately

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bid

A

Twice a day

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BM

A

Bowel Movement

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BRP

A

Bathroom privilages

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ć

A

With

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C

A

Celsius

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CBC

A

Complete blood count

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c/o

A

complains of

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DAT

A

Diet as tolerated

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Dc

A

Discontinue

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drsg

A

Dressing

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Dx

A

Diagnosis

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ECG

A

Electrocardiogram

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F

A

Fahrenheit

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fld

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Fluid

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GI

A

Gastrointestinal

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gtt

A

Drop

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gtts

A

Drop

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h/hr

A

Hour

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I&O

A

Intake and Output

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IV

A

Intravenous

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L

A

Left

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LMP

A

Last mentrual period

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MEDS

A

Medications

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ml

A

Milliliter

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mod

A

Moderate

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neg

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negative

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nil or circle with slash

A

None

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NPO/NBM

A

Nothing per Orem/ nothing by mouth

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NS

A

Normal Saline

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OD

A

right eye or overdose

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OOB

A

Out Of Bed

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OS

A

Left Eye

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p with line sa taas

A

After

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pc

A

Post cibum/after meals

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po

A

Per orem/ by mouth

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postop

A

Post operatively

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preop

A

Pre operatively

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Prep

A

Preparation

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prn

A

pro re nata/ when necessary

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PE

A

physical education

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#

A

number or pounds

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qid

A

Four times a day

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R

A

Right

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ś

A

Without

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Stat

A

Immediately/ at once

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TID

A

Three times a day

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TO

A

Telephone Order

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TPR

A

Temp, Pulse and Respiration

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VO

A

Verbal Order

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VS

A

Vital Signs

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WNL

A

Within Normal Limits

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WT

A

Weight

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RN

A

Registered Nurse

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LVN

A

Licensed Vocational Nurse

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LPN

A

Licensed Practical Nurse

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NA

A

Nursing Assistant

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NS

A

Nursing Student

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SN

A

Student Nurse

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ICS

A

Intercostal Space

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MCL

A

Mid-Clavicular Line

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SBP

A

Systolic Blood Pressure

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DBP

A

Diastolic Blood Pressure

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per

A

by or through

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Do Not Use, Potential Problem, Use Instead

A

HULAAN MO SIS

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MIS

A

Management Information System

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CVP

A

Central Venous Pressure

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RBS

A

Random Blood Sugar

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NVS

A

Neuro Vital Signs

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CBG

A

Capillary Blood Glucose

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MAP

A

mean arterial pressure

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CVP

A

central
venous pressure

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PAP

A

pulmonary arterial pressure

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PCWP

A

pulmonary capillary wedge pressure

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ABGs

A

arterial blood gas levels

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DIC

A

disseminated intravascular coagulation

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(CNS)

A

central
nervous system

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CBR

A

complete bed rest

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OU

A

BOTH EYES