common abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

A&O

A

alert and oriented

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2
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abd

A

abdomen

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3
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ac

A

before meals

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4
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ADLs

A

activities of daily living

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5
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ad lib

A

as needed

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6
Q

AKA

A

above knee amputation

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7
Q

BID

A

twice daily

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8
Q

BKA

A

below the knee amputation

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9
Q

BM

A

bowel movement

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10
Q

BP

A

blood pressure

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11
Q

BR

A

bedrest

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12
Q

BRP

A

bathroom privleges

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13
Q

BS

A

bowel sounds

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14
Q

C

A

centigrade

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15
Q

C & S

A

culture and sensitivity

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16
Q

c/o

A

complains of

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17
Q

CMS

A

circulation, movement, sensation

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18
Q

cont

A

continous

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19
Q

CV

A

cardiovascular

20
Q

D5LR

A

5% dextrose in Lactated Ringer’s

21
Q

D5NS

A

5% dextrose, .09% normal saline

22
Q

D51/2NS

A

5% dextrose, .45% normal saline

23
Q

D5W

A

5% dextrose in water

24
Q

dx

A

diagnosis

25
Q

F

A

Fahrenheit

26
Q

GI

A

gastrointestinal

27
Q

gm

A

gram

28
Q

GU

A

genitourinary

29
Q

HOB

A

head of bed

30
Q

HOH

A

hard of hearing

31
Q

HS

A

at bedtime

32
Q

hx

A

history

33
Q

I &O

A

intake and output

34
Q

IM

A

intramuscular

35
Q

IS

A

incentive spirometry

36
Q

IV

A

intravenous

37
Q

kg

A

kilogram

38
Q

KVO

A

keep vein open

39
Q

L

A

liter

40
Q

LLE

A

left lower extremity

41
Q

LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

42
Q

LUE

A

Left upper extremity

43
Q

LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

44
Q

mg

A

miligram

45
Q

ml or mL

A

milileter

46
Q

NC

A

nasal cannula

47
Q

neuro

A

neurological