Abbrevs Flashcards by Rosie Cannistraci

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ABCs

A

airway, breathing, circulation

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ABG

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arterial blood gas

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ac (lower case)

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before meals

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AC

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antecubital

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BG

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blood glucose

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BSL

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baseline

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CT

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computerized tomography

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CVC

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central venous catheter

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Cx

A

culture

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CXR

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chest x-ray

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DC

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discharged or discontinue

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DVT

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deep vein thrombosis

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Dx

A

diagnosis

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Fx

A

fracture

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GCS

A

glasgow coma scale

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GT

A

gastrostomy tube

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gtt

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drops

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HA

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headache

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H&P

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history & physical

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ICP

A

intracranial pressure

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ID

A

infectious disease

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IVF

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intravenous fluid

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KUB

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kidneys, ureters, bladder

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KVO

A

keep vein open

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LPM

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liters per minute

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LP

A

lumbar puncture

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LOC

A

level/loss of consciousness

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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

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NAD

A

no apparent distress

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NGT

A

nasogastric tube

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NKA

A

no known allergies

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NSR

A

normal sinus rhythm

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N/V

A

nausea/vomiting

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OOB

A

out of bed

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PEG

A

percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

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QID

A

four times daily

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DNI

A

do not intubate

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WNL

A

within normal limits

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R/O

A

rule out

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ROM

A

range of motion

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SQ/SC

A

subcutaneous

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s/p

A

status post (after)

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U, L

A

upper lower

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E

A

extremity

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RLE

A

right lower extremity

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Q

A

quadrant (abdomen)

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L

A

Lobe (reference lungs)

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AKI

A

acute kidney injury

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ARF

A

acute renal failure

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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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CVA

A

cerebral vascular accident

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder

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ESLD

A

end stage liver disease

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ESRD

A

end stage renal disease

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GERD

A

gastrointestinal reflux disease

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MI

A

myocardial infarction

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MRSA

A

methicillin-resistant staph aureus

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PE

A

pulmonary embolism

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PNA

A

pneumonia

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WOB

A

work of breathing

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H&H

A

hemoglobin and hematocrit

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RBC

A

red blood cell count

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PERRLA

A

pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accomodation

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SDH

A

subdural hematoma

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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack