common abbreviations Flashcards by michelle Nojunas

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A&O

A

alert and oriented

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abd

A

abdomen

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ac

A

before meals

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ADLs

A

activities of daily living

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ad lib

A

as needed

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AKA

A

above knee amputation

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BID

A

twice daily

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BKA

A

below the knee amputation

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BM

A

bowel movement

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BP

A

blood pressure

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BR

A

bedrest

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BRP

A

bathroom privleges

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BS

A

bowel sounds

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C

A

centigrade

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C & S

A

culture and sensitivity

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c/o

A

complains of

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CMS

A

circulation, movement, sensation

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cont

A

continous

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CV

A

cardiovascular

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D5LR

A

5% dextrose in Lactated Ringer’s

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D5NS

A

5% dextrose, .09% normal saline

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D51/2NS

A

5% dextrose, .45% normal saline

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D5W

A

5% dextrose in water

Q

dx

A

diagnosis

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F

A

Fahrenheit

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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gm

A

gram

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GU

A

genitourinary

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HOB

A

head of bed

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HOH

A

hard of hearing

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HS

A

at bedtime

Q

hx

A

history

Q

I &O

A

intake and output

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IM

A

intramuscular

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IS

A

incentive spirometry

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IV

A

intravenous

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kg

A

kilogram

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KVO

A

keep vein open

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L

A

liter

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LLE

A

left lower extremity

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LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

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LUE

A

Left upper extremity

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LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

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mg

A

miligram

Q

ml or mL

A

milileter

Q

NC

A

nasal cannula

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neuro

A

neurological