Abbreviations and Meaning Flashcards

1
Q

c/o

A

complains of

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2
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prn

A

when necessary

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3
Q

COPD

A

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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4
Q

PT

A

Physiotherapy

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5
Q

CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resus

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6
Q

qhs

A

@ every bedtime

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7
Q

CVA

A

cerebral vascular accident (stroke)

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8
Q

qid

A

4 x per day

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9
Q

DAT

A

diet as tolerated

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10
Q

ROM

A

range of motion

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11
Q

DNR

A

do not resuscitate

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12
Q

stat

A

immediately

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13
Q

drsg

A

dressing

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14
Q

SOB

A

shortness of breath

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15
Q

dx

A

diagnosis

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16
Q

tid

A

3 x per day

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17
Q

EKG (ECG)

A

electrocardiogram

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18
Q

TPR

A

temp/pulse

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19
Q

V/S

A

vital signs

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20
Q

EEG

A

electroencephalogram

21
Q

abd

A

abdomen

22
Q

ac

A

before meals

23
Q

ad lib

A

as desired

24
Q

a.m

A

morning

25
Q

ADL

A

activities of daily living

26
Q

as tol

A

as tolerated

27
Q

bid

A

2 x per day

28
Q

BM

A

bowl movement

29
Q

BP

A

blood pressure

30
Q

BRP

A

bathroom privileges

31
Q

C

A

celsius

32
Q

CA

A

cancer

33
Q

cath

A

catheter

34
Q

CHF

A

congestive heart failure

35
Q

FF

A

force fluid

36
Q

H

A

hour

37
Q

hs

A

hour of sleep

38
Q

ICU

A

intensive care unit

39
Q

I&O

A

intake/output

40
Q

IV

A

intravenous

41
Q

MI

A

myocardial infarction

42
Q

NPO

A

nothing per os

43
Q

NWB

A

non-weight bearing

44
Q

O2

A

oxygen

45
Q

OR

A

operating room

46
Q

OTC

A

over the counter

47
Q

pc

A

after meals

48
Q

p.m

A

afternoon/ evening