Abbreviations Flashcards by Savannah A

Q

s with a line over it

A

Without

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c with a line over it

A

With

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h

A

Hour

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q

A

Every

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qh

A

Every hour

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qw

A

Every week

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q2h, q3h, etc

A

Every 2 hours, every 3 hours

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qid

A

Four times a day

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bid

A

Two times a day

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tid

A

3 times a day

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hs

A

Hour of sleep

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ac

A

Before meals

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pc

A

After meal

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po

A

By mouth

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p with a line over it

A

After

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NPO

A

Not/nothing by mouth

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DNR

A

Do not resuscitate

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SOB

A

Shortness of breath

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TIA

A

Transient ischemic attack, a mini stroke

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CHF

A

Congestive heart failure

Heart isn’t pumping well, swelling, SOB

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prn

A

As needed

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Stat

A

Right now

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Pt.

A

Patient

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IM

A

Intramuscular

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IV

A

Intravenous

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CC

A

Chief complaint

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cc

A

Cubic centimeter

1 cc=1 mL

Q

Rx

A

Treatment

Q

Dx

A

Diagnosis

Q

Px

A

Prognosis(outcome)

Q

Sx

A

Symptom

Q

Hx

A

History

Q

H/O

A

History of

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T

A

Temperature

Part of vitals

Q

P

A

Pulse

Part of vitals

Q

R

A

Respiration

Part of vitals

Q

B/P

A

Blood pressure

Part of vitals

Q

ADL

A

Activities of daily living

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ROM

A

Range of motion

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UTI

A

Urinary tract infection

Q

TED

A

Anti-embolism stockings

Q

Pre-op

A

Before surgery

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Post-op

A

After surgery

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O2

A

Oxygen

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CO2

A

Carbon dioxide

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HBV

A

Hepatitis B vaccine

Q

HIV

A

Human immune virus

Q

TB

A

Tuberculosis

Q

<

A

Less than

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>

A

Greater than

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⬆️

A

Up, elevate, increase

Q

⬇️

A

Down, lower, decrease

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w/c

A

Wheelchair

Q

bx

A

Biopsy

Q

autopsy

A

Examine a dead body to determine cause of death

Q

RUE

A

Right upper extremity

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RLE

A

Right lower extremity

Q

LUE

A

Left upper extremity

Q

LLE

A

Left lower extremity