Abbreviations - Ancillary Flashcards by Emily Dennis

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aa

A

of each

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ADA

A

American Dietetic Association

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ADL

A

Activities of Daily Living

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AMA

A

against medical advice

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amt

A

amount

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ASA

A

Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin)

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AVM

A

arteriovenous malformation

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ax

A

axillary (armpit)

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BM

A

bowel movement

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BP

A

blood pressure

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BRP

A

bathroom privilege

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c

A

with

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CLL

A

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

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CNS

A

Central Nervous System

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CPAP

A

continuous positive airway pressure

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CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

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DC

A

discontinue or discharge

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DNR

A

DO NOT RESUSCITATE

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DOA

A

dead on arrival

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DOB

A

date of birth

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DT

A

delirium tremens

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Dx

A

diagnosis

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elix

A

elixir

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ESWL

A

extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy

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GE

A

Gastroesophageal

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HCTZ

A

Hydrochlorothiazide

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hemi

A

half

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H&P

A

History and Physical

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HPI

A

history of present illness

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Ht.

A

height

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IOL

A

Intraocular Lens

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ITP

A

idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura

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LLL

A

left lower lobe

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LOC

A

Loss of Consciousness

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MDI

A

Metered Dose Inhaler

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NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

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NPO

A

nothing by mouth (derived from Latin nil per os)

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O2

A

oxygen

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OOB

A

out of bed

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P

A

pulse

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Phen-fen

A

phentermine and fenfluramine

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PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

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PM

A

afternoon

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PND

A

Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea

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QNS

A

Quantity Not Sufficient

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QS

A

Quantity Sufficient

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R

A

respiration

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S

A

without (sans?)

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semi

A

half

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Sig

A

write (let it be labeled) or signature

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S.O.S.

A

if necessary

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SSE

A

soapsuds enema

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ss

A

half

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subq

A

subcutaneous

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SOB

A

shortness of breath

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T

A

temperature

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T.O.

A

telephone order

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TPN

A

Total Parenteral Nutrition

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TPR

A

temperature, pulse, respiration

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tr

A

tincture

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ung.

A

ointment

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V.O.

A

verbal order

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wt.

A

weight