Chapter 4: Abbreviations Flashcards by Kayla Brown

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abd

A

abdomen

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A&P

A

anatomy & physiology

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BMI

A

body mass index

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BP

A

blood pressure

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CO2

A

carbon dioxide

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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H20

A

water

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LAT or lat

A

lateral

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LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

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LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

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O or O2

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oxygen

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OTC

A

over the counter

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RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

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RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

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ac

A

before meals

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ad lib

A

as desired

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AMA

A

against medical advice

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bid

A

twice a day

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BRP

A

bathroom privileges

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cap

A

capsule

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DNR

A

do not resuscitate

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DOA

A

dead on arrival

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DOB

A

date of birth

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FBS or FBG

A

fasting blood sugar or fasting blood glucose

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H or hr

A

hour

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I & O

A

intake and output

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ICU

A

intensive care unit

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IM

A

intramuscular injection

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inj

A

injection

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IV

A

intravenous

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NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

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NPO, npo

A

nothing by mouth

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NS

A

normal saline

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OC

A

oral contraceptive

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OCPs

A

oral contraceptive pills

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OD

A

overdose

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pc

A

after meals

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PO

A

orally, by mouth

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PP

A

post prandial

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pr

A

per rectum

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prn

A

as necessary, as needed

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pt

A

patient

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q

A

every

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q2h

A

every 2 hours

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q4h

A

every 4 hours

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qh

A

every hour

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qid

A

four times a day

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qm

A

every morning

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Rx

A

therapy or prescription

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stat

A

immediately

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Tab, tab

A

tablet

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tid

A

three times a day

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x

A

times

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%

A

percent