Abbreviations Flashcards by karlie James

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TPR

A

temperature, pulse, respiration

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BP

A

blood pressure

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BGL

A

blood glucose level

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BD

A

twice daily

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TDS

A

3x a day

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QDS

A

4x a day

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AC

A

before meals

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PC

A

after meals

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MSU

A

midstream specimen of urine

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UA

A

urinalysis

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IDC

A

indwelling catherder

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MANE

A

morning

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NOCTE

A

night

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PRN

A

as requried

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FBC

A

fluid balance chart

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NBM

A

nil by mouth

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CAL

A

chronic airways limiation

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COPD

A

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CCF

A

Congestive cardiac failure

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CUA

A

Cerebrovascular accident

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MI

A

Muscocardinal infarction

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IDDM

A

Insulin dependent diabetes melitius

Q

NIDDM

A

non-insulin dependant diabetes melitius

Q

IVI

A

Intravenous infusion

Q

NGT

A

Nasogaspric tube

Q

DVT

A

deep-vein thrombosis

Q

PU

A

Passed urine

Q

HNPU

A

has not passed urine

Q

BO

A

Bowels open

Q

BNO

A

bowels not open

Q

DBC

A

deep breathing coughing

Q

PAC

A

Pressure area care

Q

ADL

A

activities of daily living

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PO

A

per oral

Q

ECG

A

electrocardiogram

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B.D

A

twice a day

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2/24

A

second hourly

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4/24

A

fourth hourly

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AC

A

30 mins before meal

Q

PC

A

2 hours after meal

Q

MIDDI

A

miday

Q

CAL

A

chronic airway limitation

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CXR

A

chest x-ray

Q

SPC

A

supra public cathedar

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BNO

A

bowels not open

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H/O

A

history of

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C/O

A

complained of

Q

#

A

fracture of bone

Q

NFO

A

no further orders

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NFR

A

not for resurection

Q

NAB

A

no abnormalities detected

Q

O/S

A

obtains site