Common abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

ABX

A

antibiotics

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2
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A&O

A

Alert and oriented

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3
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ASA

A

asparin

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4
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BID

A

twice daily

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5
Q

BS

A

Bowel sounds

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6
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BM

A

Bowel movement

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7
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C/o

A

complains of

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8
Q

CTA

A

Clear to auscultation

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9
Q

C/w

A

consistent with

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10
Q

D/C

A

discharge

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11
Q

Ddx

A

differential diagnosis

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12
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D/T

A

Due to

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13
Q

Dx

A

Diagnosis

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14
Q

F/C

A

Fever/chills

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15
Q

Fx

A

fracture

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16
Q

H/o

A

history of

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17
Q

Hx

A

history

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18
Q

HA

A

headache

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19
Q

IM

A

intramuscular

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20
Q

IVF

A

intravenous fluids

21
Q

LAD

A

lymphadenopathy

22
Q

LOC

A

loss of consciousness

23
Q

MOI

A

mechanism of injury

24
Q

MVA

A

motor vehicle accident

25
Q

NAD

A

no acute distress

26
Q

NPO

A

nothing by mouth (passed orally)

27
Q

N/V

A

nausea/vomiting

28
Q

PERRL

A

pupils equal, round and reactive to light

29
Q

PND

A

post-nasal drip or paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea

30
Q

PO

A

passed orally

31
Q

PRN

A

as needed

32
Q

PTA

A

prior to arrival / admission

33
Q

QD

A

every day

34
Q

QID

A

four times daily

35
Q

ROM

A

range of motion

36
Q

RRR

A

regular rate and rhythm

37
Q

SL

A

sublingual (below the tongue)

38
Q

S/P

A

status post

39
Q

Sx

A

Symptoms

40
Q

TID

A

Three times daily

41
Q

TM

A

tympanic membrane

42
Q

TTP

A

tenderness to palpation

43
Q

UTD

A

up-to-date

44
Q

VSS

A

vital signs stable

45
Q

WNL

A

Within normal limits

46
Q

yo

A

years old.

47
Q

NSR

A

Normal Sinus Rhythm - consistent pattern / time interval between heartbeats

48
Q

A&Ox3

A

Alerted and Oriented times three (person, place, time)

49
Q

MMM

A

mucus membranes moist - indicates proper hydration