abbreviations Flashcards by Brian Coppock

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a.c.

A

before meals

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ad lib

A

as much as they like

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amb

A

ambulatory

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ADLs

A

Activities of Daily Living

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p.c.

A

after meals

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AROM

A

Active Range of motion

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PROM

A

Passive Range of Motion

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QD

A

Once a day

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QOD

A

Every other day

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QID

A

4x a day

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Bid

A

2x a day

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Tid

A

3x a day

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c

A

with

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BPM

A

Beats Per Minute

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RPM

A

Respiration per minute

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c/o

A

complains of

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CHF

A

Congestive Heart Failure

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CVA

A

Cerebrovascular accident

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CKD

A

Chronic Kidney Disease

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DM

A

Diabetes Mellitus

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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

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BLE

A

bilateral lower extremity

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BUE

A

bilateral upper extremity

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D.O.N.

A

director of nursing

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FWB

A

full weight bearing

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NWB

A

Nom weight bearing

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HOB

A

head of bed

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HS

A

at bedtime

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I & O

A

input and output

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LTC

A

long term care

Q

MI

A

Myocardial infarction

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NKA

A

No known allergies

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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

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OBRA

A

Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act

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OT

A

Occupational therapy

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ST

A

Speech Therapy

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oz

A

ounces

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PO

A

by mouth

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PPE

A

Personal Protective Equipment

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PRN

A

pro re nata (as needed)

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Q2h

A

every 2 hours

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q4h

A

every 4 hours

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SNF

A

skilled nursing facility

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SDS

A

Safety Data Sheet (chemicals)

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VS

A

Vital signs

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SpO2

A

oxygen saturation

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A