Appendix 1: Abbreviation List Flashcards by Akumu Oriwa

Q

A OR Ax

A

Axilary (armpit temp.)

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AROM

A

Active Range of Motion

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a.c.

A

Before meals

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ADL

A

Activities of Daily Living

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ad lib

A

At Liberty

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AEB

A

As evidenced by

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A.M.

A

Midnight to 12 noon

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B&B

A

Bowel and bladder program

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B.i.d

A

Twice a day

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BKA

A

Below Knee Amputation

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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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c

A

With

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c.c

A

Cubic centimeter

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C/O

A

Complains of

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CMS

A

Color, circulation,, motion, sensitivity

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CVA

A

Stroke Cerebral Vascular Accident

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DAT

A

Diet as tolerated

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DNR

A

Do not resuscitate

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h./hr

A

Hour

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H20

A

Water

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HOB

A

Head out of bed

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HOH

A

Hard of hearing

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h.s

A

Bedtime/hour of sleep

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Ht

A

Height

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I&O

A

Intake and output

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MI

A

Myocardial infarction

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Na

A

Sodium

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NKA

A

No known allergies

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NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

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PO

A

Oral

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O2

A

Oxygen

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OT

A

Occupational therapy

Q

OZ

A

Ounce = 30 cc

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p.c

A

After meals

Q

Peri

A

Perineal

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P.M.

A

12 noon to midnight

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PT

A

Physical therapy

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p.r.n

A

As needed

Q

PROM

A

Passive range of motion

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Px

A

Physical examination

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q OR q. d

A

Every day

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q.h

A

Every hour

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q.4.h

A

Every 4 hours

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q.i.d

A

4 times a day

Q

R

A

Rectal

Q

Rt

A

Right

Q

SBA

A

Stand by assist

Q

Sx

A

Symptoms

Q

w/o, s

A

Without

Q

SOB

A

Shortness of Breath

Q

stat

A

Immediately

Q

TC & DB

A

Turn cough and deep breath

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t.i.d

A

Three times a day

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TPR

A

Temperature, pulse & respiration

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Tx

A

Treatment

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V.S

A

Vital Signs

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W/C

A

Wheelchair

Q

Wt

A

Weight

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Abd

A

Abdomen

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q.o.d

A

Every other day

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c/ OR w

A

with

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ER

A

Emergency room

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N&V

A

Nausea and vomiting

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RN

A

Registered nurse

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Hx

A

History

Q

Dx

A

Diagnosis

Q

p (with line over it)

A

After

Q

IV

A

Intravenous

Q

COPD

A

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease