abbreviations 2 Flashcards
1
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NPN
A
non-protein nitrogen
2
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N.S.
A
normal saline
3
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NWB
A
no weight-bearing
4
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NSA
A
no serious abnormalities
5
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OB or OBS
A
obstetrical department
6
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O.D.
A
once a day
7
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0.0.B.
A
out of bed
8
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OPD
A
out-patient department
9
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O.R.
A
operating room
10
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0.S
A
oral surgery
11
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O.T.
A
occupational therapy
12
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P.A.
A
postero-anterior
13
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P&A
A
percussion and auscultation
14
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para
A
number of births ie. Para I. Para II. etc.
15
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PAS
A
para-amino-salicylic acid
16
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P.B.I
A
protein bound iodine
17
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Path.
A
pathology
18
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Path
A
pathology
19
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p.c.
A
after meals
20
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P.E.
A
physical examination
21
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P.H.
A
past history
22
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P.I.D.
A
pelvic inflammatory disease
23
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P.M.H.
A
previous (past) medical history
24
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Pn.
A
pneumonia
25
P.O.
per os (by mouth)
26
post.
posterior
27
post-op.
post-operative
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P.P.D.
purified protein derivative (of tuberculin)
29
P.R.
pulse rate
30
P.R.E.
progressive resistive exercise
31
P.S.P.
phenosulfonthalein test
32
Pt.
patient
33
P.T.
physical therapy
34
P.T.A
prior to admission
35
P.T.A
plasma thromboplastin antecedent
36
P.T.C.
plasma thromboplastin component
37
P.V.D.
peripheral vascular disease
38
q.s.
quantity sufficient
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q.i.d.
four times a day
40
What does CHD stand for?
Coronary Heart Disease
41
What does CTT stand for?
Closed Tube Thoracostomy
42
What does CPT stand for?
Chest Physio Therapy
43
What does CPE stand for?
Cardio Pulmonary Evaluation
44
What does CW stand for?
Closed Watch
45
What does CB stand for?
Cash Basis
46
What does DOB stand for?
Difficulty of Breathing
47
What does DAT c SAP stand for?
Diet as Tolerated with Strict Aspiration Precaution
48
What does DAMA stand for?
Discharge Against Medical Advice
49
What does DHE stand for?
Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever
50
What does DHN stand for?
Dehydration
51
What does DMPA stand for?
Depot Medroxy Progesterone Acetate
52
What does DNR stand for?
Do not Resuscitate
53
What does DOA stand for?
Dead on Arrival
54
What does DYOA stand for?
Dying on Arrival
55
What does ET stand for?
Endotrachial Tube
56
What does ECCE stand for?
Extra Capsular Cataract Extraction
57
What does EDD stand for?
Estimated Date of Delivery
58
What does ECG stand for?
Electro Cardio Gram
59
What does EDBE stand for?
Encourage Deep Breathing Exercise
60
What does FA stand for?
Fecal Analysis
61
What does FBS stand for?
Fasting Blood Sugar
62
What does FD stand for?
Full Diet
63
What does GERD stand for?
Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease
64
What does HPN stand for?
Hypertension
65
What does NPH stand for?
Neutral Protamine Hagedorn
66
What does HCVD stand for?
Hypertensive Cardio Vascular Disease
67
What is HgT?
Hemogluco Test
68
What does HS represent?
Hours of sleep at Night at Bedtime
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What does HAMA mean?
Home Against Medical Advice
70
What is HPL?
Human Placenta LActogen
71
What does HCB stand for?
Hospi Care Bag
72
What is HBR?
High Back Rest
73
What does Hx refer to?
History
74
What is IVF?
Intra Venus Fluid
75
What does ICH mean?
Intra Cerebral (cranial) Hemorrhage
76
What is ICP?
Intra Cranial Pressure
77
What does IFC stand for?
Indwelling Folly Catheter
78
What is IVP?
Intra Venous Pyrelography
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What does JI refer to?
Junior Intern
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What is JIIC?
Junior Intern In Charge
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What does LGA mean?
Large for Gestational Age
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What is LOC?
Level of Consciousness
83
What does LMP stand for?
Last Menstrual Period
84
What does MGH mean?
May Go Home
85
What is MB?
Mechanical Bed
86
What does MAP stand for?
Mean Arterial Pressure
87
What is MRM?
Modified Radical Mastectomy
88
What does MROD mean?
Medical Resident on Duty
89
What is NPI?
Nurse Patient Interaction
90
What does NPO refer to?
Nothing per Orem or nothing by mouth
91
NPH
neutral protamine hagedorn
92
NGT
Naso Gastric Tube
93
NST
Non Stress Test
94
NOD
Nurse On Duty
95
OD
Right eye
96
OU
Both Eyes
97
PRN
Pro Nata
98
RBS
Random Blood Sugar
99
r/o
rule out
100
t/c
to consider or to consume
101
s/p
status pose
102
d/c
discontinue
103
stat
immediately
104
TPN
Total Parenteral Nutrition
