Abbreviations Flashcards by Omar Villalpando

Q

Before Meals

A

ac

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Two times a day

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b.i.d or BID

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Complains of

A

C/O

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Culture and Sensitivity

A

C & S

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Computer Tomography Scan

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CT

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Chest X-ray

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CXR

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Degenerative Joint disease

A

DJD

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Do not resuscitate

A

DNR

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Diagnosis

A

DX

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Electrocardiogram

A

EKG/ECG

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Fracture

A

fx or FX

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Drop

A

gtt

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Head, eyes, ears, nose and throat

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HEENT

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Hemoglobin

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Hbg

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Head of Bed

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HOB

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History

A

Hx

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I & D

A

irrigation & debridement

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I & O

A

intake and output

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IM

A

Intramuscular

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IV

A

intravenous

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JVD

A

jugular vein distention

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LLE

A

left lower extremity

Q

LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

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LOC

A

level of consciousness

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LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

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LUE

A

left upper extremity

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NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

Q

NPO

A

nothing by mouth

Q

OOB

A

out of bed

Q

OT

A

occupational therapy

Q

PC

A

after meals

Q

PERRLA

A

Pupils are equal, round, reactive to light, and accommodation

Q

PO

A

by mouth

Q

PRN

A

as needed

Q

PT

A

Physical Therapy

Q

q2h (2,3,4,5….)

A

every 2 hours, every 3 hours, every 4 hours……

Q

Right lower extremity

A

RLE

Q

Right lower quadrant

A

RLQ

Q

Right upper extremity

A

RUE

Q

Right upper quadrant

A

RUQ

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Signs and Symptoms

A

S/S

Q

Situation, background, assessment, recommendation

A

SBAR

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SOB

A

shortness of breath

Q

Stat

A

immediately

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TID or t.i.d

A

three times a day

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TPN

A

Total Parental Nutrition

Q

TX or tx

A

treatment

Q

UA

A

urinalysis

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VSS

A

vital signs stable

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WNL

A

within normal limits