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Common Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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AAA

A

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

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Abd

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Abdomen

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Ac

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Before meals

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ACLS

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Advanced Cardiac Life Support

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AD

A

Admitting Diagnosis

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A&D

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Admitting and Discharge

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Ad lib

A

As desired

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ADL

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Activities of Daily Living

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Adm

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Administration

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AKA

A

Above Knee Amputuation

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ALL

A

Acute Lymphatic Leukemia

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Amb

A

Ambulation

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AP

A

Appendectomy

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AV

A

Atrioventricular

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15
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Bid

A

Twice a day

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BKA

A

Below the Knee Amputation

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17
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BLS

A

Basic Life Support

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18
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BM

A

Bowel Movement

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19
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BP

A

Blood Pressure

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20
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BPH

A

Benign Prostate Hyperplasia

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21
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BUN

A

Blood Urea Nitrogen

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BX

A

Biopsy

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23
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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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26
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CCU

A

Cardiac Care Unit

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27
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CF

A

Cystic Fibrosis

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CHF

A

Congestive Heart Failure

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29
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CKD

A

Chronic Kidney Disease

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30
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C/O

A

Complaining of

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31
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COPD

A

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases

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32
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CPR

A

Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation

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33
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C&S

A

Culture and Sensitivity

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34
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CVA

A

Cerebrovascular Accident

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35
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CVC

A

Central Venous Catheter

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36
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D/C

A

Discontinue

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37
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DI

A

Diabetes Inspidus

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38
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DIC

A

Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation

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39
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DKA

A

Diabetic Ketoacidosis

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40
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DM

A

Diabetes Mellitus

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41
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DVT

A

Deep Vein Thrombosis

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42
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DX

A

Diagnosis

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43
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ECG

A

Electrocardiogram

44
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ED

A

Emergency Department

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EENT

A

Ears Eyes Nose Throat

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ETT

A

Endotracheal Tube

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FBS

A

Fasting Blood Sugar

48
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Fx

A

Fracture

49
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GI

A

Gastrointestinal

50
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Gtt

A

Glucose Tolerance Test

51
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HOB

A

Head of Bed

52
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HR

A

Heart Rate

53
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HS

A

Bedtime

54
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Hx

A

History

55
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ICU

A

Intensive Care Unit

56
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I&O

A

Intake and Output

57
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LES

A

Lower Esophageal Sphincter

58
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LMP

A

Last Menstrual Period

59
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LOC

A

Level of Conciousness

60
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LP

A

Lumbar Puncture

61
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MAP

A

Mean Arterial Pressure

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MRI

A

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

63
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MVA

A

Motor Vehicle Accident

64
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NGT

A

Nasogastric Tube

65
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NKA

A

No Known Allergies

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NPO

A

Nothing by Mouth

67
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O2

A

Oxygen

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OA

A

Osteoarthritis

69
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Ob

A

Obestrics

70
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OOB.

A

Out of Bed

71
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OR

A

Operating Room

72
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Ortho

A

Orthopedics

73
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OT

A

Occupational Therapist

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Pc

A

after meals

75
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PFT

A

Pulmonary Function Test

76
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PLT

A

Platelets

77
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PRBC

A

Packed Red Blood Cells

78
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Pre- op

A

Before Surgery

79
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Prn

A

As needed

80
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PT

A

Physical Therapist

81
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PTCA

A

Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty

82
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PVC

A

Premature Ventricular Contraction

83
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RA

A

Rheumatoid Arthritis

84
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RBC

A

Red Blood Cells

85
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RN

A

Registered Nurse

86
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ROM

A

Range of Motion

87
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RT

A

Respiratory Therapist

88
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SBAR

A

Situational Background Assessment Recommendation

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SIADH

A

Syndrome of Inappropriate Anti-Diuretic Hormone

90
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SLE

A

Systemic Lupous Erythematous

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SOB

A

Shortness of Breath

92
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SSE

A

Soap Suds Enema

93
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STAT

A

Immediately

94
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STD

A

Sexually Transmitted Disease

95
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TB

A

Tuberculosis

96
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TIA

A

Transient Ischemic Attack

97
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Tid

A

Three Times a Day

98
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TPN

A

Total Paternal Nutrition

99
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T&S

A

Type and Screen

100
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TURP

A

Transuretheral Resection of Prostate

101
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UA

A

Urinalysis

102
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UAP

A

Unlicensed Personel

103
Q

US

A

Ultrasound

104
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UTI

A

Urinary Tract Infection

105
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VS

A

Vital Signs

106
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WBC

A

White Blood Cells

107
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WNL

A

Within Normal Limits

Nursing Abbreviations (15 decks)

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