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Basics Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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MRSA

A

Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus

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VRE

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Vancomycin resistant enterococcus

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CABG

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Coronary artery bypass graft

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BKA

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Below knee amputation

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sx

A

Symptoms

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Oma

A

Tumor

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TURP

A

Transurethral resection of prostate

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HCV

A

Hepatitis C virus

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CPM

A

Continuous passive motion

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🔺

A

Change

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s/p

A

Status post

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ORIF

A

Open reduction internal fixation

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Retroperitoneal

A

Behind peritoneum

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Subdural hematoma

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Hemorrhage beneath the dura Mater

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Ecchymosis

A

Bleeding under the skin (bruise )

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Perineum

A

Pelvic floor

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Exacerbated

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Aggravated symptoms (increased in severity )

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Distention

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Stretched out , inflation

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Serous

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Clear to pale yellow drainage

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Serosanguineous

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Drainage containing serum and blood

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Sanguineous

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Red, bloody drainage

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22
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Purulent

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Think yellow or green drainage

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DNR

A

Do-not-resuscitate

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CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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ADL’s

A

Activities of daily living

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PCA

A

Patient -controlled analgesia

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27
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amp

A

Ampule

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BMI

A

Body mass index

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TPN

A

Total parenteral nutrition

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PPN

A

Partial parenteral nutrient

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31
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CVC

A

Central venous catheter

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CXR

A

Chest x-ray

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EKG

A

Electrocardiography

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EEG

A

Electroencephalography

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GFR

A

Glomerular filtration rate

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36
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MRI

A

Magnetic resonance imaging

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BE

A

Barium enema

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38
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IVP

A

Intravenous pyelogram

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39
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COPD

A

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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Na+

A

Sodium

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Cl-

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Chloride

42
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K+

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Potassium

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Ca++

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Calcium

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Mg++

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Magnesium

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LOC

A

Level of consciousness

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BUN

A

Blood urea nitrogen

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UTI

A

Urinary tract infection

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CVA

A

Cerebrovascular accident

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MI

A

Myocardial infraction

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TIA

A

Transient ischemic attack

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SCDs

A

Sequential compression devices

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AE hose

A

Antiembolism

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MAR

A

Medication administration record

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amb

A

Ambulate , ambulatory

55
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ax

A

Axillary

56
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BRP

A

Bathroom privileges

57
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CBC

A

Complete blood count

58
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Chem

A

Chemistry

59
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Co2

A

Carbon dioxide

60
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CHF

A

Congestive heart failure

61
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dsg or drsg

A

Dressing

62
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Dx

A

Diagnosis

63
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ETOH

A

Alcohol

64
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gtt(s)

A

Drop/drops

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HTN

A

Hypertension

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Hyper

A

Above or high

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Hypo

A

Below or low

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ID

A

Intradermal

69
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IDDM

A

Insulin-dependent diabetes Mellitus

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IM

A

Intramuscular

71
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NGT

A

Nasogastric tube

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NKA

A

No known allergies

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NKDA

A

No know drug allergies

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NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

75
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N/V/D

A

Nausea , vomiting, diarrhea

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PERRLA

A

Pupils equally round and reactive to light and accommodation

77
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PO

A

By mouth

78
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PPP

A

Peripheral pulses palpate

79
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prn

A

As needed

80
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q

A

Every

81
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qid

A

Four times a day

82
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OTC

A

Over the counter

83
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RML

A

Right middle lobe

84
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R/O

A

Rule out

85
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abd

A

Abdomen

86
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Spo 2

A

Percentage of hemoglobin saturated with oxygen

87
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SSE

A

Soaps suds enema

88
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tid

A

Three times a day

89
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TPR

A

Temperature, pulse , respirations

90
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tx

A

Treatment

91
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UA

A

Urinalysis

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VS

A

Vital sign

93
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WBC

A

White blood cell count

94
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I/O

A

Intake and Output

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W/C

A

Wheelchair

96
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ASAP

A

As soon as possible

97
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R/T

A

Related to

98
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STD

A

Sexually transmitted disease

99
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EGD

A

Esophagogastroduodenoscopy

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PICC

A

Peripherally inserted central catheter

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