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Abbreviations Flashcards

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Ac

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Before meals

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Abd

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Abdominal

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ADL

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Activities of daily living

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Ad Lib

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Freely/as desired

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am

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Morning

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Amt

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Amount

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BID

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2x a day

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BM

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Bowel movement

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BP

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Blood pressure

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BRP

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Bathroom privileges

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C

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With

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Ca

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Cancer

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CBC

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Complete blood count

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CBR

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Complete bed rest

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C/O

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Complains of:

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D/C

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Discharge/discontinue

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DOA

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Dead on arrival

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DOC

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Director of care

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Drsg

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Dressing

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FBS

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Fasting blood sugar

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RBS

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Random blood sugar

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GI

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Gastrointestinal

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Gu

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Gentro urinary

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H

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Hour

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HS

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Hour of sleep

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TPR

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Temperature, pulse, respiration

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I+O

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Intake and output

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TID

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3x a day

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QID

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4x a day

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S

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Without

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IV

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Intervenes

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Im

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Intramuscular

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PO

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Per oral

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Sc (SQ)

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Subcutaneous

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NPO

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Nothing per oral

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Inh

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Inhale

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Neb

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Nebulizer

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Pc

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Post meals

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PRN

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As needed

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pm

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Evening

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Amb

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Ambulate

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Q6H

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Only every 6 hours

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SOB

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Shortness of breath

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SOBOE

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Shortness of breathe on exertion

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Q

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Every

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S+S

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Signs and symptoms

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CHF

A

Congestive heart failure

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Tx

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Treatment

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Dx

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Diagnosis

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Rx

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Prescription

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Sx

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Surgery

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Pt

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Patient

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Ct

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Client

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Rt

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Resident

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Directional Terms

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RUQ - right upper quadrant 
LUQ- left pure quadrant 
RLQ- right lower quadrant 
LLQ- left lower quadrant 
*crosses through the belly button 
Anterior- front 
Posterior- back 
Distal- furthest point from the body 
Proximal- closest point to the body 
Lateral- sides 
Medial- vertical line from centre of body

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