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Ch 2 Common Abbreviations Flashcards

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1
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CCU

A

coronary care unit

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ECU

A

emergency care unit

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ER

A

emergency room

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ED

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emergency department

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ICU

A

intensive care unit

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PICU

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pediatric intensive care unit

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NICU

A

neonatal intensive care unit

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SICU

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surgical intensive care unit

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PACU

A

post anesthesia care unit

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L&D

A

labor and delivery

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OR

A

operating room

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post-op

A

after surgery

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pre-op

A

before surgery

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VS

A

VITAL SIGNS

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T

A

TEMPERATURE

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BP

A

BLOOD PRESSURE

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HR

A

HEART RATE

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RR

A

RESPIRATORY RATE

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Ht

A

height

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Wt

A

weight

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BMI

A

BODY MASS INDEX

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I/O

A

intake/output; amount of fluids (IV or mouth) taken and produced

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Dx

A

diagnosis

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DDx

A

differential diagnosis

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Tx

A

treatment

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Rx

A

prescription

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H&P

A

history and physical

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Hx

A

histroy

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CC

A

chief compaint

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HPI

A

history of present illness

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ROS

A

review of symptoms

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PMHx

A

past medical history

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FHx

A

family history

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NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

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PE

A

physical exam

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Pt

A

patient

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y/o

A

years old

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h/o

A

history of

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PCP

A

primary care provider

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f/u

A

follow up

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SOB

A

shortness of breath

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HEENT

A

head, eyes, ears, nose, throat

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PERRLA

A

pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation

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NAD

A

no acute distress

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CV

A

cardiovascular

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RRR

A

regular rate and rhythm (heart)

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CTA

A

clear to auscultation (lungs)

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WDWN

A

well developed well nourished

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A&O

A

alert and oriented

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WNL

A

within normal limits

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NOS

A

not otherwise specified (catch all for diagnoses that don’t fit any specific cause)

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NEC

A

not elsewhere classified (catch all for diagnoses that don’t fit any specific cause)

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PO

A

per os (by mouth)

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NPO

A

nil per os (nothing by mouth)

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PR

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per rectum (anal)

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IM

A

intramuscular

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SC

A

subcutaneous

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IV

A

intravenous

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CVL

A

central venous line

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PICC

A

peripherally inserted central catheter

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Sig

A

instructions, short for signa, from Latin for “label”

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BID

A

bis in die, twice daily

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TID

A

ter in die, thrice daily

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Q

A

every x, ie Q4hr means every four hours

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QD

A

quaque die, every day

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QID

A

quater in die, four times a day

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QHS

A

quaque hora somni, every night

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AC

A

ante cibum, before food

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PC

A

post cibum, after food

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prn

A

per re nata, as needed

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ad lib

A

as desired

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