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Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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A:

A

Assessment

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(A)

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Assistance

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AAA

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Abdominal aortic aneurysm

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AAROM

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Active Assistive ROM

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ABG

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Arterial Blood Gas

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AC

A

Acromioclavicular

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AC

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Axillary crutches

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ACTH

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Adrenocorticotropic hormone

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ad lib

A

At discretion

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adm

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Admission

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AE

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Above elbow

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afib

A

Atrial fibrillation

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AFO

A

Ankle Foot Orthrosis

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AKA

A

Above knee amputee/amputation

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ALS

A

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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AMA

A

Against medical advise

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amb

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Ambulates, ambulatory, ambulation, ambulated

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ANOVA

A

Analysis of variance

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ANS

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Autonomic nervous system

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20
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Ant.

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Anterior

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AP

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Anteroposterior

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~

A

Approximetly

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ARDS

A

Adult respiratory distress syndrome

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AROME

A

Active ROM Exercises

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ASA

A

Aspirin

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ASCVD

A

Arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease

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ASHD

A

Arteriosclerotic heart disease

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A-V

A

Arteriovenous

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AVM

A

Arteriovenous malformation

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30
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B/S

A

Bed Side

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BE

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Bellow Elbow

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32
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BID or bid

A

twice a day

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33
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Bilat

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Bilateral

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BiPAP

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Bi - level Positive Airway Pressure

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BK

A

Below Knee

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BKA

A

Below Knee Amputation/ Amputee

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BM

A

Bowel Movement

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BOS

A

Base of Support

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BP

A

Blood pressure

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BR

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Bed rest

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BS

A

Breath sounds/bowel sounds

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42
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BLE

A

both lower extremities

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43
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BUE

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both upper extremities

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44
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BUN

A

blood urea nitrogen

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45
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c

A

with

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46
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C&S

A

culture and sensitivity

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47
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c/o

A

complains of

48
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CA

A

cancer, carcinoma

49
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CABG

A

coronary artery bypass graft

50
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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

51
Q

CAT

A

computerized axial tomography

52
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Cath

53
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#

54
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Yr

55
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Y/o y.o.

56
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X

A

Number of times performed. Ex x3, x8 etc

57
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Wt

58
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WNL

A

Within normal limits

59
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WFL

A

Within functional limits

60
Q

WBC

A

White blood cell

61
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W/c

A

Wheelchair

62
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WBAT

A

Weight bearing as tolerated

63
Q

VSS

A

Vital signs stable

64
Q

V.s.

A

Vital signs

65
Q

VO or v.o.

A

Verbal orders

66
Q

VC

A

Verbal cues / vital capacity

67
Q

UV

A

Ultraviolet

68
Q

UTI

A

Urinary tract infection

69
Q

US

A

Ultrasound

70
Q

UE

A

Upper extremity

71
Q

UMN

A

Upper motor neuron

72
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UMNL

A

Upper motor neuron lesion

73
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URI

A

Upper respiratory infection

74
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Tx

75
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tx

76
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TV

A

Tidal volume

77
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TTWB

A

Toe touch weight bearing

78
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TPR

A

Temp, pulse and respiration

79
Q

TMJ

A

Temporomandibular joint

80
Q

TKR

A

Total knee replacement

81
Q

Tid

A

Three times daily

82
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TC

A

Tactile cues

83
Q

TB

A

Tuberculosis

84
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tab

85
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t/o

A

throughout

86
Q

SW

A

Standard walker

87
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Sx

88
Q

STG

A

Short term goal

89
Q

stat

A

immediatelyoratonce

90
Q

SLR

A

Straight leg rise

91
Q

SCD

A

Sequential compression device

92
Q

SBA

A

Stand by assist

93
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SAFO

A

Solid ankle foot orthrosis

94
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SACH

A

Solid ankle cushion heel

95
Q

s

96
Q

RW

A

Rolling walker

97
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RUQ

A

Right upper quadrant

98
Q

ROME

A

Range of motion exercises

99
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qn

A

Every night

100
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qid

101
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qr

A

Every hour

102
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qd

103
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q

104
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PTA

A

Prior to admission

105
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PROME

A

Passive ROM Exercises

106
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prn

A

Whenever necessary

107
Q

Post-op

A

After surgery

108
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PNI

A

Peripheral nerve injury

109
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PNF

A

Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation

110
Q

PNA

111
Q

PMH

A

Past medical hx

112
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p.o.

113
Q

PE

A

Pulmonary embolus

114
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OOB

A

Out of bed

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O.P

A

Outpatient

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