Common Abbreviations Flashcards by Taija Larmand

Q

AAT

A

activities as tolerated

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Abd, abd

A

abdomen

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ac

A

before meals

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ADL

A

activities of daily living

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ad lib

A

as desired

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A.M., a.m.

A

morning

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amb

A

ambulatory

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amt

A

Amount

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bid

A

twice a day

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BM, bm

A

bowel movement

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BP, b/p, B/P

A

blood pressure

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BRP

A

bathroom privileges

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C

A

centigrade

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CA

A

Cancer

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cath

A

catheter

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CBC

A

complete blood count

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CBR

A

complete bed rest

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c/o

A

complains of

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CO2

A

carbon dioxide

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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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Dc, d/c

A

discontinue (NEVER used for “discharge”)

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DOA

A

dead on arrival

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DON

A

director of nursing

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Dx

A

diagnosis

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ECG, EKG

A

electrocardiogram

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EEG

A

electroencephalogram

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ED

A

emergency department

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°F

A

Fahrenheit

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FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

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gal

A

gallon

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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h, hr

A

hour

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DNR

A

Do not Resuscitate

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H2O

A

water

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HS, hs

A

hour of sleep; bedtime

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Ht

A

height

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iADL, IADL

A

instrumental activities of daily living

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I&O

A

intake and output

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in.

A

inch

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IV

A

intravenous

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lab

A

laboratory

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LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

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LPN

A

licensed practical nurse or licensed psychiatric nurse

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LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

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LVN

A

licensed vocational nurse

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meds

A

medications

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min

A

minute

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mL

A

millilitre

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neg

A

negative

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NPO, npo

A

nothing by mouth

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O2

A

oxygen

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OB

A

obstetrics

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OR

A

operating room

Q

OT

A

occupational therapy

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pc

A

after meals

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peds

A

pediatrics

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per

A

by, through

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P.M., p.m.

A

after noon

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po (per os)

A

by mouth

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postop, post op

A

postoperative

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preop, pre op

A

preoperative

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