Common Abbreviations Flashcards by Lourdes Rodriguez | Brainscape

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ABG

A

Arterial Blood Gas

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ACL

A

Anterior Cruciate Ligament

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AFO

A

Ankle Foot Orthosis

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AKA

A

Above Knee Amputation

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BKA

A

Below Knee Amputation

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ALS

A

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

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Amb

A

ambulation

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ASHD

A

Arterial sclerotic heart disease

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AVM

A

Aterial venous malformation

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Bid

A

2x a day

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B

A

bilateral

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c/o

A

complains of

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CA

A

cancer

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CABG

A

coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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CHF

A

congenital heart failure

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CNS

A

central nervous system

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CSF

A

cerebral spinal fluid

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D/C

A

discharge

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DJD

A

Degenerative joint disease

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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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DNR

A

do not resuscitate

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DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

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Dx

A

diagnosis

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EMG

A

electromyography

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FWB

A

full weight bearing

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Fx

A

fracture

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GSW

A

Gun shot wound

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h/o

A

history of

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H/A

A

headache

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HEP

A

home exercise program

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HLP

A

Hyperlipidemia

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HNP

A

herniated nucleus pulposus

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HTN

A

hypertension

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Hx

A

history

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IDDM

A

insulin dependent diabetes

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KAFO

A

knee ankle foot orthosis

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L

A

left

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LBP

A

low back pain

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LE

A

lower extremity

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LMN

A

lower motor neuron

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LOS

A

length of stay

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MI

A

myocardial infraction

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MS

A

multiple sclerosis

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MVA

A

motor vehicle accident

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NIDDM

A

non-insulin dependent diabetes

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NPO

A

nothing through mouth

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NWB

A

non-weight bearing

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OA

A

osteoarthritis

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OBS

A

organic brain syndrome

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OOB

A

out of bed

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ORIF

A

open reduction internal fixation

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PMH

A

past medical history

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PRE

A

progressive resistive exercise

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Prn

A

as needed

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PTA

A

prior to admission

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PVD (PAOD)

A

peripheral vascular disease
peripheral arterial occlusion disease

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PWB

A

partial weight bearing

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qh (“q4h”)

A

Every hour (every 4 hours)

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RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

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Rx

A

prescription

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SCI

A

spinal cord injury

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SOB

A

shortness of breath

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SLP

A

speech language pathologist

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S/P

A

status/post

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Sx

A

Symptoms

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TBI

A

traumatic brain injury

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THA

A

total hip arthroplasty

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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

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Tid

A

3x a day

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TKA

A

total knee arthroplasty

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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

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VC

A

vital capacity OR verbal cueing

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w/c

A

wheelchair