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Abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

AAT

A

activity as tolerated

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ABS

A

admit before surgery

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3
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ADC

A

Ambulatory Day Care

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4
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AK

A

above knee

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5
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appt

A

appointment

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APS

A

Acute Pain Service

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7
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Appy

A

appendectomy

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8
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ARO

A

antibiotic resistant organism

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9
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BK

A

below knee

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10
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BSO

A

bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy

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11
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BTP

A

breakthrough pain

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12
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Bx

A

biopsy

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13
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CBI

A

continuous bladder irrigation

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14
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Chole

A

cholecystectomy

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15
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CICU

A

Cardiac Intensive Care Unit

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16
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C/S

A

cesarean section

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17
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CSICU

A

Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care Unit

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18
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CTU

A

Clinical Teaching Unit (Medical Unit at SPH)

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19
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D & C

A

dilation and curettage

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20
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DNAR

A

Do Not Attempt Resuscitation

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21
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DOS

A

day of surgery

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22
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DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

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23
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Dx

A

diagnosis

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24
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ENT

A

ears, nose and throat

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25
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FB

A

foreign body

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26
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FOB

A

foot of bed

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27
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FS

A

frozen section

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28
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F/U

A

follow-up

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29
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Fx/#

A

fracture

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30
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HOB

A

head of bed

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31
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Hyst

A

hysterectomy

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32
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Hx

A

history

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33
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I & D

A

incision and drainage

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34
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I & O

A

intake and output

35
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Inpt

36
Q

LLE

A

left lower extremity

37
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LLL

A

left lower lobe

38
Q

lpm

A

liters per minute

39
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LUE

A

left upper extremity

40
Q

LUL

A

left upper lobe

41
Q

MDI

A

metered dose inhaler

42
Q

NG

A

nasogastric (tube)

43
Q

NP

A

nasal prongs

44
Q

NSTEMI

A

non ST elevation myocardial infarction

45
Q

NWB

A

non-weight bearing

46
Q

OR

A

Operating Room

47
Q

ORIF

A

open reduction internal fixation

48
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PAC

A

Pre-Admission Clinic

49
Q

PAR

A

Post-Anesthetic Room

50
Q

PACU

A

Post-Anesthetic Care Unit

51
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PARR

A

Post-Anesthetic Recovery Room

52
Q

PCA

A

patient controlled analgesia

53
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PFT’s

A

pulmonary function tests

54
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PICC

A

peripherally inserted central catheter

55
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POD

A

postoperative day

56
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POPS

A

Postoperative Pain Service

57
Q

post-op

A

postoperative

58
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pre-op

A

preoperative

59
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PWB

A

partial weight bearing

60
Q

RLE

A

right lower extremity

61
Q

RLL

A

right lower lobe

62
Q

ROS

A

removal of sutures/staples

63
Q

RPN

A

Registered Psychiatric Nurse

64
Q

RUL

A

right upper lobe

65
Q

RUE

A

right upper extremity

66
Q

Rx

A

prescription

67
Q

SaO, O2Sats

A

oxygen saturation

68
Q

SAP

A

Surgical Admission Program

69
Q

SDA

A

Same Day Admission

70
Q

SDC

A

Surgical Day Care

71
Q

SLP

A

Speech Language Pathology

72
Q

Stoma RN

A

Enterostomal Therapy Registered Nurse

73
Q

SW

A

Social Work

74
Q

Sx

75
Q

T & A

A

tonsils and adenoids

76
Q

TAH

A

total abdominal hysterectomy

77
Q

THR, THA

A

total hip replacement/arthroplasty

78
Q

TKR, TKA

A

total knee replacement/arthroplasty

79
Q

TST

A

Transition Service Team

80
Q

TUPR

A

transurethral prostrate resection

81
Q

Tx

A

treatment/traction

82
Q

WBAT

A

weight bearing as tolerated

83
Q

W/C

A

wheelchair

84
Q

WDW

A

when drinking well

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