Abbreviations Chapter 7: Diagnosis and Treatment: Surgery Flashcards

1
Q

BP

A

blood pressure

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2
Q

c/o

A

complains of

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3
Q

I&O

A

intake and output

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4
Q

P

A

pulse

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5
Q

PE

A

physical examination

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6
Q

PE(R)RLA

A

pupils equal (regular) react to light and accommodation

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7
Q

pt

A

patient

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8
Q

R

A

respiration

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9
Q

R/O

A

rule out

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10
Q

T

A

temperature

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11
Q

TPR

A

temperature, pulse, respiration

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12
Q

VS

A

vital signs

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13
Q

WD

A

well developed

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14
Q

WNL

A

within normal limits

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15
Q

Rx

A

drug, prescription, therapy

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16
Q

Bx

A

biopsy

17
Q

C&S

A

culture and sensitivity

18
Q

CT

A

computed tomography

19
Q

Dx

A

diagnosis

20
Q

ICU

A

intensive care unit

21
Q

I&D

A

incision and drainage

22
Q

MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

23
Q

AP

A

anteroposterior

24
Q

LL

A

left lateral

25
Q

PA

A

posteroanterior

26
Q

RL

A

right lateral

27
Q

NPO

A

nothing by mouth

28
Q

STAT

A

immediately