Accepted Common Medical Nursing Abbrev Flashcards by Laura Gregorich

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abd

A

Abdomen

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ad lib

A

As desired

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ADA

A

American Diabetes Association

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ADL (ADLs)

A

Activities of daily living

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adm

A

Admission/admitted

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amt

A

Amount

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AMB/ amb

A

Ambulatory/ambulate

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amp

A

ampule

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APTT

A

Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time

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Ax

A

Axillary

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ax

A

Axillary

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A

A

Axillary

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bid

A

Twice a day

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BM

A

Bowel movement

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BP

A

blood pressure

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BRP

A

Bathroom privileges

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BS

A

bowel sounds

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C

A

Celsius/centrigrade

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C&S

A

culture &sensitivity

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c/o

A

Complaints of/ complains of

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cap(s)

A

capsule(s)

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CBC

A

complete blood count

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CBI

A

continuous bladder irrigation

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CC

A

chief complaint

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DAT

A

Diet as tolerated

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DNR

A

Do not resuscitate

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DOA

A

Date of admission/ dead on arrival

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DOE

A

Dyspnea on exertion

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Dx/dx

A

Diagnosis

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ECG/ EKG

A

Electrocardiogram

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F

A

Fahrenheit

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FUO

A

Fever of unknown origin

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Fx / fx

A

Fracture

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g

A

Gram

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GI

A

Gastrointestinal

Q

GT/ G-tube

A

Gastrostomy tube

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gtt(s)

A

Drop(s)

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H&P

A

History and physical exam

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H&H

A

Hemoglobin and hematocrit

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Hb/ Hgb

A

Hemoglobin

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Hct

A

Hematocrit

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HOB

A

Head of bed

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I&O

A

Intake and Output

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ID

A

Intradermal

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IM

A

Intramuscular

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IS

A

Incentive Spirometry

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IV/PB/IVPB/IVP

A

Intravenous/Piggyback/Push

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JT/ J-tube

A

Jejunostomy tube

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KVO/ (TKO)

A

Keep vein open/ (to keep open)

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LMP

A

Last menstrual period

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Lt.

A

Left(side)

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L

A

Left (side)

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LLL

A

Left lower lobe

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LLQ

A

Left lower quadrant

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LOC

A

Level of consciousness

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lytes

A

Electrolytes

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LUL

A

Left upper lobe

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LUQ

A

Left upper quadrant

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mcg

A

Microgram

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mEq

A

Milliequivalent(s)