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BN3 abbreviations Flashcards

1
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abd

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Abdominal

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ABG

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arterial blood gas

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a.c.

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before meals

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ACLS

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advanced cardiac life support

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ADL

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activities of daily living

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6
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ad lib

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as desired

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7
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am

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morning

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AMA

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against medical advice

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AMI

A

acute myocardial infarction

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Amp

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ampoule

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11
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amt

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amount

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12
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A&Ox3

A

alert and orient to person, place and time

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13
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ASA

A

aetylsalicylic acid or asprin

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ASAP

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as soon as possible

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15
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bid

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twice per day

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bil, bilatral

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both sides

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17
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BLS

A

basic life support

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18
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BM

A

Bowel Movement

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19
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B/P

A

blood pressure

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20
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BS

A

breath sounds or bowel sounds

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21
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BSI

A

body substance isolation

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22
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BVM

A

bag valve mask

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23
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c

A

with

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24
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cap(s)

A

capsule(s)

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25
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c-spine

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cervical spine

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26
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CBC

A

complete blood count

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27
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c/c

A

chief complaint

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28
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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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29
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CNS

A

central nervous system

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30
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c/o

A

complains of

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31
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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder

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32
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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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33
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CSF

A

cerebrospinal fluid

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34
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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident

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35
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CXR

A

chest x-ray

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36
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Daily

A

once a day

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37
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DC

A

discontinue

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38
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dil.

A

dilute

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39
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DNR

A

do not resuscitate

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40
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DOA

A

dead on arrival

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41
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DOB

A

date of birth

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42
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D5W

A

5% dextrose in water

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43
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DX

A

diagnosis

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44
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ECG or EKG

A

electrocariogram

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45
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ET

A

endotracheal

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46
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ETA

A

estimated time of arrival

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47
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ETOH

A

ethyl alcohol

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48
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Elix.

A

Elixir

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49
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FBOA

A

foreign body obstructed airway

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50
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fl, fld

A

fluid

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51
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FX

A

fracture

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52
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g

A

gram

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53
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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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54
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gr

A

grain

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55
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gtt, gtts

A

drop, drops

56
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h, hr

57
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HEENT

A

head, eyes, ears, nose throat

58
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HDL

A

high density lipoprotein

59
Q

HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

60
Q

HR

A

heart rate

61
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HRR

A

Heart rate regular

62
Q

hs

A

hour of sleep, beditme

63
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ht

64
Q

HTN

A

Hypertension

65
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Hx

66
Q

I&D

A

incision and drainage

67
Q

ID

A

intradermal

68
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IM

A

Intramuyscular

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IHN

70
Q

inj

A

by injection

71
Q

irrig

A

irrigation

72
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IV

A

intravenous

73
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IVP

74
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IVPB

A

IV piggy back

75
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kg

76
Q

kvo

A

keep vein open

77
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L

78
Q

lb, lbs

A

pound and pounds

79
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LDL

A

low density lipoprotein

80
Q

LCTAB

A

lungs clear to auscultaton bilaeraly

81
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LLQ, LLL

A

left lower quadrant/left lower lobe

82
Q

LMP

A

last menstrual period

83
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LOC

A

level of consciousness or loss of consciousness

84
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LOI

A

last oral intake

85
Q

LP

A

lumbar puncture

86
Q

LR

A

Lactated ringer

87
Q

LUQ, LUL

A

left upper quadrant, left upper lobe

88
Q

mcg

89
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mg

90
Q

mL

91
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MVA

A

motor vehicle accident

92
Q

NIDDM

A

noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

93
Q

NVD

A

nausea, vomiting, diarrhea

94
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neg

95
Q

NKA, NKDA

A

no known allergies, no known drug allergies

96
Q

NPO

A

nothing by mouth

97
Q

NS, NaCL

A

normal saline

98
Q

NSR

A

normal sinus rhythm

99
Q

oz

100
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p

101
Q

p.c.

A

after meals

102
Q

PCN

A

penicillin

103
Q

per

A

by or though

104
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PERRLA

A

pupils equal round, reactive to light and accommodation

105
Q

pm

A

between noon and midnight

106
Q

PO

107
Q

prn

A

as needed, whenever necessary

108
Q

PT

A

patient of physical therpay

109
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PE

A

physical exam

110
Q

q

111
Q

qh

A

every hour

112
Q

q2h

A

every 2 hours, any number can be used

113
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qhs

A

every night at bedtime

114
Q

qid

A

four times a day

115
Q

R, PR

A

rectal, per rectal

116
Q

RLQ, RUL

A

right lower quadrant, right upper lobe

117
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Rx

A

prescription

118
Q

s

119
Q

S.L.

A

sublingual

120
Q

SOB

A

shortness of breath

121
Q

subQ, Sub-Q

A

subcutaneous

122
Q

Stat

A

immediately

123
Q

SX

124
Q

tab

125
Q

tbsp

A

tablespoon

126
Q

tsp

127
Q

tid

A

three times a day

128
Q

Tx

129
Q

UA

A

urinalysis

130
Q

URI

A

upper respiratory infection

131
Q

V/S

A

vital signs

132
Q

VSS

A

vital signs stable

133
Q

WBC

A

white blood cells

134
Q

WNL

A

within normal limits

135
Q

wt

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