Abbreviations Flashcards

0
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PC

A

After meals

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AC

A

Before meals

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ADL

A

Activities of Daily living

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3
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Ad lib

A

As desired

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4
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MI

A

Heart attack

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5
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Stat

A

Immediately

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Ax

A

Axillary

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BID

A

Twice a day

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TID

A

Three times a day

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9
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QID

A

Four times a day

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10
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qd

A

Everyday

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qh

A

Every hour

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12
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BP

A

Blood pressure

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C

A

With

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S

A

Without

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15
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CBC

A

Complete blood count

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16
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C/O

A

Complains of

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17
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COPD

A

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CAD

A

Coronary heart disease

19
Q

CHF

A

Congestive heart failure

20
Q

CVD

A

Cardiovascular disease

21
Q

DNR

A

Do not resuscitate

22
Q

EKG

A

Electrocardiogram

23
Q

PWB

A

Partial weight bearing

24
Q

Fx

A

Fracture

25
Q

w/c

A

Wheelchair

26
Q

URI

A

Upper respiratory infection

27
Q

HOB

A

Head of bed

28
Q

NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

29
Q

hs

A

At bedtime

30
Q

LLE

A

Left lower extremity

31
Q

RLE

A

Right lower extremity

32
Q

LUE

A

Left upper extremity

33
Q

RUE

A

Right upper extremity

34
Q

LOC

A

Level of consciousness

35
Q

LTC

A

Long term care

36
Q

ml

A

Milliliter

37
Q

OD

A

Right eye

38
Q

OS

A

Left eye

39
Q

OU

A

Both eyes

40
Q

OOB

A

Out of bed

41
Q

PO

A

By mouth

42
Q

PRN

A

As needed

43
Q

Pt

A

Patient

44
Q

Rx

A

Prescription

45
Q

SOB

A

Shortness of breath

46
Q

s/s

A

Signs and symptoms