Abbreviations Flashcards

0
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EC

A

Enteric coated

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ER

A

Extended release

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SR

A

Sustained release

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CR

A

Controlled release

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LA

A

Long acting

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DR

A

Delayed release

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MAR

A

Medication administration record

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Abd

A

Abdomen

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AM

A

Morning

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BP

A

Blood pressure

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C/o

A

Complaint of

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Gtt

A

Drop

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I & O

A

Ins and outs

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Po

A

Per os (by mouth)

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NPO

A

Nil per os (nothing by mouth)

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Q

Q

A

Every

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SOB

A

Short of breath

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TPR

A

Temp, pulse , respiration

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ADL

A

Activities of daily living

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19
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Bid

A

Twice a day

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20
Q

C/

A

With

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21
Q

Dx

A

Diagnosis

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22
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Hx

A

History

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Iv

A

Intervenous

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Q

R/t

A

Related to

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25
Q

Stat

A

Immediately

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Q

Vs

A

Vital signs

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Ac

A

Before meals

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Q1h

A

Every hour

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TID

A

Three times a day

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30
Q

Qs

A

Quantity sufficient

31
Q

Pc

A

After meals

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QID

A

Four times daily

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ABO

A

Main blood group system

34
Q

Ad lib

A

As desired

35
Q

Adm

A

Admitted

36
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Amb

A

Ambulatory

37
Q

Amt

A

Amount

38
Q

BM

A

Bowel movement

39
Q

BR

A

Bed rest

40
Q

BRP

A

Bathroom privileges

41
Q

CBC

A

Complete blood count

42
Q

CBR

A

Complete bed rest

43
Q

CDA

A

Canadian diabetic association

44
Q

CI

A

Client

45
Q

DAT

A

Diet as tolerated

46
Q

Drsg

A

Dressing

47
Q

Fld

A

Fluid

48
Q

GI

A

Gastrointestinal

49
Q

Liq

A

Liquid

50
Q

LMP

A

Last menstrual cycle

51
Q

It (L)

A

Left

52
Q

Mod

A

Moderate

53
Q

NS

A

Normal saline

54
Q

OOB

A

Out of bed

55
Q

PE (PX)

A

Physical examination

56
Q

Pt

A

Patient

57
Q

Req

A

Requisition

58
Q

Rt

A

Right

59
Q

WNL

A

Within normal limits

60
Q

Wt

A

Weight

61
Q

PRN

A

As needed

62
Q

Hb

A

Hemoglobin

63
Q

WBC

A

White blood cell

64
Q

Hct

A

Hematocrit

65
Q

WDL

A

Within defined limits

66
Q

DOB

A

Date of birth

67
Q

Dc

A

Discontinued

68
Q

Ecg

A

Electrocardiogram

69
Q

IM

A

Intramuscular

70
Q

ID

A

Intradermal

71
Q

Subcut

A

Subcutaneously

72
Q

GT

A

Gastronomy tube

73
Q

NG

A

Nasogastric tube

74
Q

NJ

A

Nasojejunal tube

75
Q

NYD

A

Not yet diagnosed

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AAT

A

Activity as tolerated