abbreviations 58-113 Flashcards

1
Q

h. , hr.

A

hour

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2
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H&H

A

hemoglobin and hematocrit

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3
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h/o

A

history of

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4
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H&P

A

history and physical

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5
Q

H2O

A

water

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6
Q

HA

A

headache

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7
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HCP

A

healthcare provider

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8
Q

hct

A

hematocrit

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9
Q

hgb

A

hemoglobin

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10
Q

HOB

A

head of bed

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10
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HPI

A

history of present illness

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11
Q

I&O

A

intake and output

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11
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ht.

A

height

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12
Q

Hx

A

history

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13
Q

ICP

A

intracranial pressure

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14
Q

IM

A

intramuscular

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15
Q

inj.

A

injection or injury

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16
Q

INR

A

international normalized ratio

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17
Q

IV

A

intravenous

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18
Q

JVD

A

jugular vein distention

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19
Q

KCl

A

potassium chloride

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20
Q

kg. or kilo

A

kilogram

21
Q

KVO

A

keep vein open (IV rate)

22
Q

L

A

liter

23
Q

L, Lt.

A

left

24
Q

L/NC

A

liter per nasal cannula

25
Q

lab

A

laboratory

26
Q

lat

A

lateral

27
Q

liq.

A

liquid

27
Q

lb or #

A

pound

28
Q

LOC

A

level of consciousness

29
Q

LP

A

lumbar puncture

30
Q

LR

A

lactated ringers

31
Q

MAEW

A

moves all extremities well

31
Q

mcg

A

microgram

32
Q

MCL

A

midclavicular line

33
Q

mEq

A

milliequivalent

34
Q

mL

A

milliliter

35
Q

MVA (MVC)

A

motor vehicle accident (crash/collision)

36
Q

N/A

A

not applicable

37
Q

neg

A

negative

37
Q

N/V

A

nausea/ vommiting

38
Q

N/V/D

A

nausea, vomiting, diarrhea

39
Q

NG

A

nasogastric

40
Q

NKA

A

no known allergies

41
Q

NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

42
Q

nl

A

normal

43
Q

noc, noct.

A

night

44
Q

NPO

A

nothing by mouth

45
Q

NWB

A

non-weight bearing

46
Q

OOB

A

out of bed

47
Q

OTA

A

open to air

48
Q

p with a line on top

A

after

49
Q

p.c.

A

after meals