Ch.2 Abbreviations Flashcards by Brandon Linford

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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

A

Emergency department

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ICU

A

Intensive care unit

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PICU

A

Pediatric intensive care unit

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NICU

A

Neonatal intensive care unit

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SICU

A

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

Respiration 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

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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

History

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CC

A

Chief complaint (the main reason for visit)

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HPI

A

History of present illness (story for the visit)

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ROS

A

Review of systems (anything else not directly related t the CC)

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PMHx

A

Past medical history

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FHx

A

Family history

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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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PERRLA

A

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

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NAD

A

No acute distress

Patient does not display any intense symptoms

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RRR

A

Regular rate and rhythm

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CTA

A

Clear to Auscultation

Description of normal sounding lungs

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WDWN

A

Well developed well nourished

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A&O

A

Alert and orientated

Can answer questions and aware of what’s happening.

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WNL

A

Within normal limits

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NOS

A

Not otherwise specified

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NEC

A

Not elsewhere classified

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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

A

Per rectum

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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

Label

Latin term signa

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ad lib

A

As desired

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BID

A

Twice Daily

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TID

A

Three times a day

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QD*

A

Daily

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QID*

A

4 Times a day

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QHS

A

At night

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AC

A

Before meals

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PC

A

After meals

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prn

A

As needed