Abbreviations Flashcards by Ava Etzel

Q

VS

A

Vital signs

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VSS

A

Vital signs stable

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T

A

Temperature

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BP

A

Blood pressure

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HR

A

Heart rate

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RR

A

Respiratory rate

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Ht

A

Height

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Wt

A

Weight

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I/O

A

Intake/Output

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Dx

A

Diagnosis

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Tx

A

Treatment

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H&P

A

History and Phystical

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Hx

A

History

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HPI

A

History of present illness

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PMHx

A

Past medical history

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NKDA

A

No known drug allergies

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pt

A

patient

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PCP (HCP)

A

Primary Care Provider (Health)

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f/u

A

Follow up

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d/t

A

Due to

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CC

A

Chief complaint

Q

SOB

A

Shortness of breath

Q

HEENT

A

Head, eyes, ears, nose, throat

Q

PERRLA

A

Pupils are equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation

Q

NAD

A

No acute distress

Q

CV

A

Cardiovascular

Q

RRR

A

Regular rate and rhythm (heart)

Q

CTA

A

Clear to auscultation

Q

WDWN

A

Well developed, well nourished

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A&O x

A

Alert and Orientated times (insert #)

Q

WNL (WDL)

A

Within normal limits (defined)

Q

PO

A

Per os (by mouth)

Q

NPO

A

Nil per os (nothing by mouth)

Q

PR

A

Per rectum (anal)

Q

IM

A

Intramuscular

Q

SC

A

Subcutaneously

Q

IV

A

Intravascular

Q

CVL

A

Central Venous Line

Q

PICC

A

Peripherally inserted central catheter

Q

PRN

A

As needed

Q

BID

A

Twice daily

Q

TID

A

Three times daily

Q

Q

A

Each

Q

QID

A

Four times daily

Q

AC/PC

A

Before meals/ after meals

Q

HS

A

Hour of sleep

Q

AD LIB

A

As desired