Abbreviations Flashcards by Rachel Quade

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ADL

A

Activities of Daily Life

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ad lib

A

As desired

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AIDS

A

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

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ASHD

A

Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease

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ax

A

Axillary, Armpit

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bid/BID

A

Twice a day

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B/P/BP

A

Blood Pressure

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BRP

A

Bathroom Priviledges

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BS

A

Blood Sugar

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bx

A

Biopsy

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CA

A

Cancer

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CC

A

Chief Complaint

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cc

A

Cubic Centimeter

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CHF

A

Congestive Heart Failure

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c/o

A

Complains of

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COPD

A

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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CVA

A

Cerebrovascular

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DNR

A

Do Not Resuscitate

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DOA

A

Dead On Arrival

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DOB

A

Date Of Birth

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dsg

A

Dressing

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dx

A

Diagnosis

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FBS

A

Fasting Blood Sugar

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FUO

A

Fever of Unknown Origin

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GI

A

Gastrointestinal

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HA

A

Headache

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HBV

A

Hepatitis B Virus

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HOB

A

Head Of Bed

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hs

A

Bed time, hour of sleep

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irrig

A

Irrigation

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L with a circle around it

A

Left

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liq.

A

Liquid

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LLQ

A

Left Lower Quadrant

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LUQ

A

Left Upper Quadrant

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MI

A

Myocardial Infarction (heart attack)

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MRI

A

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

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NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

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Od

A

Overdose

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O.T.

A

Occupational Therapy

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PEDS

A

Pediatrics

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po

A

By mouth

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prn

A

Whenever necessary, when required

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Pt, pt

A

Patient

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P.T.

A

Physical Therapy

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q

A

Every

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qd

A

Every Day

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qh

A

Every Hour

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q2h

A

Every 2 Hours

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q3h

A

Every 4 Hours

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qhs

A

Every night at bedtime

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quid, QID

A

Four times a day

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qod/QOD

A

Every other day

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R with a circle around it

A

Right

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RBC

A

Red Blood Cell

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RUQ

A

Right Upper Quadrant

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RLQ

A

Right Lower Quadrant

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ROM

A

Range Of Motion

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Rx

A

Prescription or treatment ordered by a physician

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sob

A

Short of Breath

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ss

A

One half

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stat

A

At once, immediately

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TB

A

Tuberculosis

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TID/tid

A

Three times a day

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URI

A

Upper Respiratory Infection

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VS

A

Vital Signs

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WBC

A

White Blood Cell

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w/c

A

Wheel Chair

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abd.

A

Abdomen