Abreveations Flashcards by Alisha Norman

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BP

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Blood Pressure

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AC

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Before meals

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ADL

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Activities of Daily Living

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ASAP

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As soon as possible

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Bid

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Twice a day

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BRP

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Bathroom privileges

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CO2

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Carbon Dioxide

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CC

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Chief complaint

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CM

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Centimeter

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CPR

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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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D/C

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Discontinue or discharge

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DNR

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Do not resuscitate

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EMS

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Emergency medical services

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ER

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Emergency room

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FB

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Foreign body

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fx

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Fracture

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GI

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Gastrointestinal

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HIPPA

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Health insurance portability and accountability act

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HR

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Heart rate

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hr

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Hour

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hs

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Hour of sleep

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ICU

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Intensive care unit

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Inc

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Incontinent

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I&O

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Intake & output

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IM

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Intramuscular

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ml or mL

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Milliliter

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NKA

A

No known allergy

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NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

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O2

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Oxygen

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OOB

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Out of bed

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OTC

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Over the counter

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PPE

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Personal protective equipment

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post-op

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Postoperative

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Pre-op

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Preoperative

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po

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By mouth

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pt

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Patient

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PRN

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As needed

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Pc

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After meals

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qh

A

Every hour

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qid

A

Four times a day

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ROM

A

Range of motion

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Rx

A

Prescription

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S

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Without

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SX

A

Symptoms

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S/S

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Signs and symptoms

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STAT

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Immediately

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SOB

A

Shortness of breath

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TPR

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Temperature, pulse, respiration

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tid

A

Three times a day

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UTI

A

Urinary tract infection

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TX

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Treatment

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vs

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Vital signs

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DON

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Director of nursing

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SNF

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Skilled nursing facility

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Wt bearing

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Weighty bearing

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Wt

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Weight

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qd

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Every day