Chapter 2-Abbreviations Flashcards
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CCU
A
coronary care unit
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ECU
A
emergency care unit
3
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ER
A
emergency room
4
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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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(circle with arrow)
A
male
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(circle with cross)
A
female
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(R)
A
right
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(L)
A
left
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(B)
A
bilateral
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arrow up
A
increased
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arrow down
A
decreased
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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
respiratory rate
26
Ht
height
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Wt
weight
28
BMI
body mass index (measurement of body fat based on height and weight)
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I/O
intake/output: the amount of fluids a patient has taken in (IV or mouth) and then produced (usually just urine output)
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Dx
diagnosis
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DDx
differential diagnosis
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Tx
treatment
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Rx
prescription
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H&P
history and physical
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Hx
history
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CC
chief complaint (main reason for visit)
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HPI
history of present illness (story of the symptoms)
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ROS
review of systems (anything else not directly related to the chief complaint)
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PMHx
past medical history
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FHx
family history
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PE
physical exam
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Pt
patient
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y/o
years old
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h/o
history of
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PCP
primary care provider
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f/u
follow up
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SOB
shortness of breath
| **may potentially be replaced by SOA (shortness of air)
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PERRLA
pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation
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NAD
no acute distress (Pt does not display any intense symptoms)
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RRR
regular rate and rhythm (description of a normal heart on exam)
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CTA
clear to auscultation (description of normal sounding lungs)
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WDWN
well developed, well nourished (patient is growing or has grown appropriately and does not appear to be malnourished)
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A&O
alert and oriented (Pt can answer questions and is aware of what's going on)
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WNL
within normal limits
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NOS
not otherwise specified
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NEC
not elsewhere classified
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PO
per os. (by mouth)
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NPO
nil per os. (nothing by mouth)
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PR
per rectum (anal)
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IM
intramuscular
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SC
subcutaneous (under the skin)
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IV
intravenous
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CVL
central venous line
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PICC
peripherally inserted central catheter
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Sig
instructions short for signa, from Latin, for label
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ad lib
as desired
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BID
twice daily
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TID
three times daily
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QD
QID
daily
Four times daily
*both abbreviations are now prohibited in many healthcare settings because they are easily confused-don't use them!
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QHS
at night
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AC
before meals
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PC
after meals
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prn
as needed
