Abbreviations Flashcards by john swanson

Q

APAP

A

Acetyl-para-aminophenol

Active ingredient in acetaminophen

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ASA

A

Acetylsalicylic Acid

Active ingredient in Asprin

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BP

A

Blood Pressure

Vital Sign

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BUN

A

Blood Urea Nitrogen

Lab Value

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CA

A

Cancer

Disease

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Ca+

A

Calcium

Lab Value

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CCU

A

Coronary Care Unit/Critical Care Unit

Patient Chart

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CHF

A

Congestive Hearth Failure

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CVA

A

Cerebrovascular Accident

Disease

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ETOH

A

Ethyl Alcohol

Lab Values

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FPG/FBG

A

Fasting Blood Glucose

Lab Values

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GERD

A

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

Disease

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Glu

A

Glucose

Lab Value

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HbA1c

A

Hemoglobin A1 C

Lab Value

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Hctr

A

Hematocrit

Lab Value

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HEENT

A

Head,Eyes,Ears,Nose,Throat

Patient Chart

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Hgb

A

Hemoglobin

Lab Value

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HR

A

Hearth Rate

Vital Sign

Q

Ht

A

Height

Patient Chart

Q

HTN

A

Hypertension

Disease

Q

ICU

A

Intensive Care Unit

Patient Chart

Q

IV

A

Intravenous

Drug Class

Q

mmHg

A

Millimeters Mercury

Vital Sign

Q

MVI

A

Multi Vitamin Concentrate (intravenous infusion)

Drug

Q

NKDA

A

No Known Drug Allergies

Patient Chart

Q

NSAID

A

Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug

Drug Class

Q

PCN

A

Penicillin

Drug

Q

PERRLA

A

Pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation

Patient Chart

Q

PICC line

A

Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter

Medical Device

Q

Plts

A

Platelets

Lab Value

Q

PPD

A

Purified Protein Derivative

Drug

Q

PPI

A

Proton-Pump Inhibitor

Drug Class

Q

PRN

A

Pro Re Nata (as needed)

Patient Chart

Q

RBC

A

Red Blood Cell

Lab Value

Q

RR

A

Respiratory Rate

Patient Chart

Q

SCr

A

Serum Creatinine

Lab Value

Q

SOB

A

Shortness of Breath

Patient Chart

Q

STAT

A

Statim (immediately)

Patient Chart

Q

T2DM

A

Type 2 Diabetes

Disease

Q

TSH

A

Thyroid Stimulating Hormone

Lab Value

Q

WBC

A

White Blood Cell

Lab Value

Q

WNL

A

Within Normal Limits

Patient Chart

Q

Wt

A

Weight

Patient Chart