Charting Abreviations Flashcards

1
Q

AAT

A

Activity as tolerated

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2
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abd

A

Abduct

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3
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ABD

A

Abdomen

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4
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ABG

A

Arterial Blood Gases

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5
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Ac

A

Before meals

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6
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Ad lib

A

As desired

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7
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ADL

A

Activities of daily living

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8
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AES

A

Antiembolic Stocking

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9
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A/E

A

Air entry

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10
Q

A Fib

A

Atrial Fibrillation

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11
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AP

A

Apical pulse

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12
Q

A/R

A

Apical/Radial Pulse

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13
Q

ARDS

A

Adult respiratory distress syndrome

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14
Q

Art line

A

Arterial line

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15
Q

ASA

A

Acetylsalicylic acid

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16
Q

Ausc

A

Auscultation

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17
Q

AV

A

Artero-venous

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18
Q

Ax

A

Axilla

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19
Q

Ba Enema

A

Barium enema

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20
Q

BBS

A

Bronchial breath sound

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21
Q

BGM

A

Blood glucose monitoring

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22
Q

Bicarb

A

Bicarbonate

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23
Q

BID

A

Twice daily

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24
Q

B/K amp

A

Below knee amputation

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25
Q

bld

A

Blood

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26
Q

BPH

A

Benign prostatic hypertrophy

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27
Q

BPM

A

Beats per min

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28
Q

BR

A

Bathroom

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29
Q

BRP

A

Bathroom privileges

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30
Q

BS

A

Bowel sounds

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31
Q

Ca

A

Cancer

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32
Q

CABG

A

Coronary artery bypass graft

33
Q

CAD

A

Coronary artery disease

34
Q

CBC

A

Complete blood count

35
Q

CHD

A

Coronary heart disease

36
Q

Clt

A

Client

37
Q

CHF

A

Congestive Heart failure

38
Q

chole

A

Cholecystectomy

39
Q

cl flds

A

Clear fluids

40
Q

CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

41
Q

Comps

A

Compresses

42
Q

COPD

A

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

43
Q

CRF

A

Chronic renal failure

44
Q

CSF

A

Cerebrospinal fluid

45
Q

CVA

A

Cerebral vascular accident

46
Q

CVS

A

Cardiovascular system

47
Q

CSM

A

Colour, sensation and movement

48
Q

CT scan

A

Computerized tomography scan

49
Q

CVP

A

Central venous pressure

50
Q

CW

A

Crutch walking

51
Q

CXR

A

Chest X-ray

52
Q

D&C

A

Dilation and curettage

53
Q

D&I

A

Dry and intact

54
Q

DAT

A

Diet as tolerated

55
Q

DB&C

A

Deep breathing and coughing

56
Q

d/c

A

Discharge

57
Q

D/C

A

Discontinue

58
Q

Defib

A

Defibrillation

59
Q

DNR

A

Do not resuscitate

60
Q

drng

A

Drainage

61
Q

drsg

A

Dressing

62
Q

DS

A

Day Surgery

63
Q

DT’s

A

Delirium Tremens

64
Q

C&S

A

Culture and sensitivity

65
Q

DVT

A

Deep Vein Thrombosis

66
Q

Dx

A

Diagnosis

67
Q

Echo

A

Echocardiogram

68
Q

ECG or EKG

A

Electrocardiogram

69
Q

ECT

A

Electroconvulsive Therapy

70
Q

EEG

A

Electroencephalogram

71
Q

EMG

A

Electromyelogram

72
Q

ENT

A

Ears nose and throat

73
Q

EOD

A

Every other day

74
Q

Epimorph

A

Epidural morphine

75
Q

ETOH

A

Alcohol

76
Q

ETT

A

Endotracheal tube

77
Q

EUA

A

Examination under anaesthetic

78
Q

Ext rot’n

A

External rotation