Abriviations Flashcards by Kat Pennington | Brainscape

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CA

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Cancer

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UA

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Urinalysis

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BRP

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Bathroom privileges

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CXR

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Chest X-Ray

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OBRA

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Omnibus budget reconciliation

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NPO

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Nothing by mouth

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NKDA

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No known drug allergies

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NAS

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No added salt

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MRSA

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Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus

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LTC

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Long term care

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IM

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Intramuscular

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NG

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Nasogastric

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DVT

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Deep vein thrombosis

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mL

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Milliliter

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CHF

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Congestive heart failure

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UTI

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Urinary tract infection

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CPR

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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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C/O

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Complaining of

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COPD

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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C. diff

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Clostridium difficile

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Dx

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Diagnosis

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MI

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Miocardial infarction (heart attack)

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DAT

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Diet as tolerated

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CVA

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Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

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HA

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Headache

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DNR

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Do not resuscitate

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h, hr

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Hour

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IDDM

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Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

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FF

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Force fluids

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Rx

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Prescription

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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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prn

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As needed

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po

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By mouth

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oz

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Ounce

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OOB

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Out of bed

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WNL

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Within normal limits

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OR

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Operating room

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I & O

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Intake and output

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Fx

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Fracture

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O2

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Oxygen

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TB

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Tuberculosis

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AP

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Apical pulse

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DM

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Diabetes mellitus

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ax

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Axilla, axillary, armpit

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ac

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Before eating

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HS

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At bedtime

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amb

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Ambulate

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A & O

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Alert & oriented
Alert- awake & responds
Oriented- to time, place, person

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ADL

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Activities of daily living

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q.i.d.

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Four times a day

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NSAID

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Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

Not Tylenol; pain reliever crossed with aspirin

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GI

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Gastrointestinal

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HOH

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Hard of hearing

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ICU

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Intensive care unit

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HOB

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Head of bed

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ht

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Height

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HTN

A

Hypertension

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q

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Every

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IV

A

Intravenous

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N/V

A

Nausea and vomiting

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PVD

A

Peripheral vascular disease

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_

s

A

Without

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_

c

A

With

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_

a

A

Before

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_

p

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After

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TPR

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Temperature, pulse, respirations