Chapter 2 Abbreviations Flashcards by April Prieto

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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.

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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.

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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: the amount of fluids a patient has taken in 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

History

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CC.

A

Chief complaint

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HPI.

A

History of present illness

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.ROS

A

Review of systems

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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

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RRR.

A

Regular rate and rhythm

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CTA.

A

Clear to auscultation

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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

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NEC.

A

Not elsewhere classified

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PO.

A

By mouth

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NPO.

A

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

Instructions short for signa

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ad lib.

A

As desired

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BID.

A

Prescription abbreviation for Twice daily

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TID.

A

Prescription abbreviation forThree times daily

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QD.

A

Prescription abbreviation forDaily

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QID.

A

Prescription abbreviation forFour times daily

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QHS.

A

Prescription abbreviation forAt night

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AC.

A

Prescription abbreviation forBefore meals

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PC.

A

Prescription abbreviation forAfter meals

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prn.

A

Prescription abbreviation forAs needed