Abreviations Flashcards by Mary Navarro

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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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BM

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Bowel movement

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BP

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Blood pressure

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BRP

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Bathroom privileges

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BSE

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Breast self exam

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c

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With

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c/o

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Complains of

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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COPD

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

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DC, D/C

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Discontinue, discharge

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DM

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Diabetes Mellitus

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Dx

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Diagnosis

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h

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Hours

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hx

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History

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h/o

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History of

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H/P, H & P

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History and physical

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hs

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Hours of sleep, bedtime

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I & O

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Intake and output

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LMP

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Last menstrual period

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MI

A

Myocardial infarction

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NKA

A

No known allergies

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NPO

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Nothing by mouth

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OOB

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Out of bed

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OT

A

Occupational therapy

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p

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After

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pc

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After meals

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PO, p.o

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By mouth

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prn

A

As required, as necessary

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PT, pt

A

Physical therapy, patient, or prothrombin time

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QID

A

4 times a day

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QNS

A

Quantity not sufficient

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R/O

A

Rule out

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RDA

A

Recommended daily allowances

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RDI

A

Recommended daily intake

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RT, rt

A

Related to or recreational therapy, respiratory therapy

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ROM

A

Range of motion

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ROS

A

Review of systems

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Rx

A

Prescription, treatment

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s

A

Without

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S/P

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Status post

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S/S

A

Signs and symptoms

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TID, tid

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Three times a day

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TPR

A

Temperature, pulse, respirations

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URI

A

Upper respiratory infection

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V/S

A

Vital signs

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WNL

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within normal limits