Abbrieviations Flashcards

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Ac

A

Before meals

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MN

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Midnight

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amb.

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Ambulate

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Ante.

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Before

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BM

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Bowel movement

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BP

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Blood pressure

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6
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BRcBRP

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bed rest with bathroom privileges

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c

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With

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CBR

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complete bedrest

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9
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CCU

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Coronary Care Unit

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chol.

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cholesterol

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CICU

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Cardiac Intensive Care Unit

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C/o

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Care of

Complaint of

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COD

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Cause of death

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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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15
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CSICU

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Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care Unit

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16
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DOB

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date of birth

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17
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Dx

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Diagnosis

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18
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EHS

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Emergency Health Services

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ER

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Emergency Room

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Fx/ #

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Fracture

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21
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HOB

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head of bed

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22
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hs

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Hours of sleep/ bedtime

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23
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Ht.

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Height

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24
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Hx

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History

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25
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H2O

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Water

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I & O

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Intake and output

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27
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IM

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intramuscular

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K

A

Potassium

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LPN

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Licensed practical Nurse

30
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MD

A

Medical Doctor

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Med.

A

Medicine/ medical unit

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MN

A

midnight

33
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MRP

A

most responsible physician

34
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MSP

A

Medical services plan

35
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NKA

A

No known allergies

36
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NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

37
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NYD

A

Not yet diagnosed

38
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OB

A

Obstetrics

39
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OPD

A

Outpatient department

40
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OR

A

Operating room

41
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P

A

Pulse

42
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PACU

A

Post Anesthetic Care unit

43
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PAR(R)

A

Post Anesthetic Recovery Room

44
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pc (post-cibum)

A

After meals

45
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PHN

A

Personal Health Number

46
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po

A

By mouth

47
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pp (post-prandial)

A

After meals

48
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prn

A

As necessary

49
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pt.

A

patient

50
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Q/q

A

Every

51
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R

A

respirations

52
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RN

A

Registered Nurse

53
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ROM

A

Range of Motion

54
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RPN

A

Register Psychiatric Nurse

55
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s

A

without

56
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SDS/ADS

A

Same day surgery

Admit day of surgery

57
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STAT

A

immediately

58
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Stoma RN

A

Enterostomal Therapy Registered Nurse

59
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Surg.

A

Surgical Unit

60
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T

A

Temperature

61
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TLC

A

Tender Loving Care

62
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TST

A

Transition Service Team

63
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Tx

A

Treatment

64
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V/S

A

Vital signs

65
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WHMIS

A

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

66
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Wt.

A

Weight

67
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/_\ (Triangle Symbol)

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