Abbreviations Flashcards by Vincent Candelaria | Brainscape

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ā

A

Before

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abd

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Abdomen

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abn

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Abnormal

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bid

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Twice Daily

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tid

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Three Times Daily

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amb

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Ambulate

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A&O

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Alert & Oriented

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B/ P

A

Blood Pressure

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BRP

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Bathroom Privileges

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HOH

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Hard of Hearing

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c/ o

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Complains of

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d

A

Day

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NPO

A

Nothing by Mouth

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DOB

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Date of Birth

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EKG

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Electrocardiogram

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Fx

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Fracture

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Hr

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Hour

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HR

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Heart Rate

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H & H

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Hemoglobin & Hematocrit

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HOB

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Head of Bed

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HTN

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Hypertension

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I&O

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Intake & Output

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UA

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Urinalysis

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UTI

A

Urinary Tract Infection

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N & V (n/v)

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Nausea & Vomiting

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OTC

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Over the Counter

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PCN

A

Penicillin

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PMH

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Past Medical History

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hx

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History

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q***

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Every

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Sub q, SQ***

A

Subcutaneously

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Sub cut

A

Subcutaneously

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ROM

A

Range of Motion

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c (with a line over it)

A

With

Q

SL

A

Sublingual

Q

STAT

A

Immediately

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WT

A

Weight

Q

s/p

A

Status Post

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ac (with a line over it)

A

Before Meals

Q

pc (with a line over it)

A

After Meals

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w / c

A

Wheelchair

Q

ABG

A

Arterial Blood Gas

Q

PRN

A

As Needed

Q

ad lib

A

As Desired

Q

AMA

A

Against Medical Advise

Q

amt

A

Amount

Q

ASA

A

Aspirin

Q

BM

A

Bowel Movement

Q

Tx

A

Treatment

Q

CXR

A

Chest X-Ray

Q

dc

A

Discharge or Discontinue

Q

DNR

A

Do Not Resuscitate

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ea

A

Each

Q

ETOH

A

Alcohol

Q

GI

A

Gastrointestinal

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GU

A

Genitourinary

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WNL

A

Within Normal Limits

Q

NKDA

A

No Known Drug Allergies

Q

LOC

A

Level of Consciousness

Q

PNA

A

Pneumonia

Q

VS

A

Vital Signs

Q

NG

A

Nasogastric

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OOB

A

Out of Bed

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PO

A

Oral

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pt

A

Patient

Q

R/O (r/o)

A

Rule Out

Q

RR

A

Respiratory Rate

Q

s (with a line over it)

A

Without

Q

SOB

A

Shortness of Breath

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sx

A

Symptoms

Q

ADLs

A

Activities of Daily Living

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p (with a line over it)

A

After

Q

GCS

A

Glasgow Coma Scale

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hs

A

Hour Sleep or Bedtime