Charting Abreviations Flashcards by Sara Hendrickson

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AAT

A

Activity as tolerated

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abd

A

Abduct

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ABD

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Abdomen

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ABG

A

Arterial Blood Gases

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Ac

A

Before meals

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Ad lib

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As desired

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ADL

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Activities of daily living

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AES

A

Antiembolic Stocking

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A/E

A

Air entry

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A Fib

A

Atrial Fibrillation

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AP

A

Apical pulse

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A/R

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Apical/Radial Pulse

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ARDS

A

Adult respiratory distress syndrome

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Art line

A

Arterial line

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ASA

A

Acetylsalicylic acid

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Ausc

A

Auscultation

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AV

A

Artero-venous

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Ax

A

Axilla

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Ba Enema

A

Barium enema

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BBS

A

Bronchial breath sound

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BGM

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Blood glucose monitoring

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Bicarb

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Bicarbonate

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BID

A

Twice daily

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B/K amp

A

Below knee amputation

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bld

A

Blood

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BPH

A

Benign prostatic hypertrophy

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BPM

A

Beats per min

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BR

A

Bathroom

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BRP

A

Bathroom privileges

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BS

A

Bowel sounds

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Ca

A

Cancer

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CABG

A

Coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

A

Coronary artery disease

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CBC

A

Complete blood count

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CHD

A

Coronary heart disease

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Clt

A

Client

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CHF

A

Congestive Heart failure

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chole

A

Cholecystectomy

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cl flds

A

Clear fluids

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CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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Comps

A

Compresses

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COPD

A

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CRF

A

Chronic renal failure

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CSF

A

Cerebrospinal fluid

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CVA

A

Cerebral vascular accident

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CVS

A

Cardiovascular system

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CSM

A

Colour, sensation and movement

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CT scan

A

Computerized tomography scan

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CVP

A

Central venous pressure

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CW

A

Crutch walking

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CXR

A

Chest X-ray

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D&C

A

Dilation and curettage

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D&I

A

Dry and intact

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DAT

A

Diet as tolerated

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DB&C

A

Deep breathing and coughing

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d/c

A

Discharge

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D/C

A

Discontinue

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Defib

A

Defibrillation

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DNR

A

Do not resuscitate

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drng

A

Drainage

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drsg

A

Dressing

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DS

A

Day Surgery

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DT’s

A

Delirium Tremens

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C&S

A

Culture and sensitivity

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DVT

A

Deep Vein Thrombosis

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Dx

A

Diagnosis

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Echo

A

Echocardiogram

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ECG or EKG

A

Electrocardiogram

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ECT

A

Electroconvulsive Therapy

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EEG

A

Electroencephalogram

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EMG

A

Electromyelogram

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ENT

A

Ears nose and throat

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EOD

A

Every other day

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Epimorph

A

Epidural morphine

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ETOH

A

Alcohol

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ETT

A

Endotracheal tube

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EUA

A

Examination under anaesthetic

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Ext rot’n

A

External rotation