Abbreviations Flashcards by Julia Jupille

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ā

A

before

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UA

A

urine analysis

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WT

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weight

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spec

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specimen

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BP

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blood pressure

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H2O

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water

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O2

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oxygen

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UTI

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urinary tract infection

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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

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po

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(per os) by mouth

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PRN

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as needed

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CVA

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stroke (cerebrovascular accident)

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amb

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ambulate

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abd

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abdomen

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DX

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diagnosis

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hs.

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hours sleep

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SOB

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shortness of breath

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NA

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sodium (salt)

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x

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times

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ft

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foot

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PWB

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partial weight bearing

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NWB

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no weight bearing

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WBAT

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weight bearing as tolerated

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TTWB

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toe touch weight bearing

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ggts

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drops

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oint

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ointment

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SL

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sublingual

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BM

A

bowel movement

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ADL

A

activities of daily living

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RN

A

registered nurse

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resucitation

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DNR

A

do not resucitate

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Ad lib

A

as desired

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bid

A

2 a day

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tid

A

3 a day

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qid

A

4 a day

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wc

A

wheelchair

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hr.

A

hour

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ROM

A

range of motion

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am

A

morning

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midnoc

A

midnight

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cc

A

cubic centimeter

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I & O

A

intake and output

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stat

A

immediately

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DON

A

director of nursing

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AP

A

apical pulse

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FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

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hoh

A

hard of hearing

Q

Q

A

every

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qd

A

everyday

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qh

A

every hour

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q6h

A

every 6 hours

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C

A

Celcius degree

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F

A

Fahrenheit

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v.s. / VS

A

vital signs

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P

A

pulse

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R

A

respirations

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TPR

A

temperature, pulse, respirations

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DC

A

discontinue

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ac / Ac / AC

A

before meals

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p.c. / pc

A

after meals

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OOB

A

out of bed

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c/o

A

complains of

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NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

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p̄

A

after

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c̅

A

with

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s̅

A

without