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Common Abbreviation Used on Hospital Records Flashcards

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AD

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Alzheimer’s Disease

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AKA

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above knee amputation

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AKF

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acute kidney failure

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ARF

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acute renal failure

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ASA

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aspirin

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ASHD

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arteriosclerotic heart disease

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BGM

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blood glucose monitoring

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BKA

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below knee amputation

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BMI

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body mass index

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BP

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blood pressure

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BPH

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benign prostatic hypertrophy

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BSD

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bedside drainage

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BUN

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blood urea nitrogen

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C&DB

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cough and deep breathe

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C&S

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culture and sensitivity

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CABG

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coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

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coronary artery disease

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CAUTI

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catheter associated urinary tract infection

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CBC

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complete blood count

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CC

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chief complaint

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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cm

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centimeter

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℅

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complains of

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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CPM

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continuous passive motion

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CRF

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chronic renal failure

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CKF

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chronic kidney failure

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CVA

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cerebral vascular accident

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DDD

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degenerative disc disease

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DJD

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degenerative joint disease

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DM

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diabetes melllitus

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DNI

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do not intubate

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DNR

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do not resuscitate

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DOE

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dyspnea on exertion

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DVT

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deep vein thrombosis

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EHR

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electronic health record

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EMR

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electronic medical record

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ESRD

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end stage renal disease

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ETOH

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alcohol

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FS

A

finger stick (for glucose)

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FUO

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fever of unknown origin

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fx

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fracture

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FTT

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failure to thrive

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GERD

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gastro-esophogeal reflux disease

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H&H

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hemoglobin and hematocrit

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HOH

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hard of hearing

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HLD

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hyperlipidemia

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HPI

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history of present illness

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HRT

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hormone replacement therapy

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HTN

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hypertension

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I&O

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intake and output

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IAD

A

incontinence associated dermatitis

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IDDM

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insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

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IVL

A

intravenous lock

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K

A

potassium

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KCl

A

potassium chloride

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MAD

A

moisture associated dermatitis

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MAR

A

medication administration record

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MN

A

midnight

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MI

A

myocardial infarction

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MOM

A

milk of magnesia

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MS

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multiple sclerosis

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MVI

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multivitamin

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Na

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sodium

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NAD

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no acute distress

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NAS

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no added salt

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NIDDM

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non insulin dependent diabetes

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NKA

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no known allergies

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NSAID

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non steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

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OA

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osteoarthritis

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ORIF

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open reduction internal fixation

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OTC

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over the counter

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PAD

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peripheral arterial disease

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PCN

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penicillin

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PID

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pelvic inflammatory disease

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PNA

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pneumonia

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PMH

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past medical history

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PPD

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packs per day (cigarettes); purified protein derivative (TB)

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PSH

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past surgical history

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PPE

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personal protective equipment

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PTA

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prior to admission

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PVD

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peripheral vascular disease

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RBC

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red blood cell (erythrocyte)

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R/O

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to be ruled out

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SCD

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sequential compression device

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S/P

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status post (condition since)

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SOB

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short of breath

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TB

A

tuberculosis

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THR

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total hip replacement

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TKR

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total knee replacement

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TURP

A

transurethral resection of the prostate

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UA

A

urinalysis

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URI

A

upper respiratory tract infection

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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

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VS

A

vital signs

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WBC

A

white blood cell

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WDL

A

within defined limits

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WDWN

A

well-developed well-nourished

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WNL

A

within normal limits

NUR 101: Computation of Dosage Abbreviations (7 decks)

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