Common Abbreviations Flashcards by Emily Runge

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abd

A

abdomen

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AC; a.c.

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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AIDS

A

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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AM

A

morning

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AMB; amb

A

ambulate (to walk); ambulatory (able to walk)

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amt

A

amount

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ap; AP

A

apical

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BM; bm

A

bowel movement

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BP

A

blood pressure

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BRP

A

bathroom privileges

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C

A

centigrade; celsius

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cal

A

calories

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cath

A

catheter

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CBR

A

complete bed rest

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C/O; c/o

A

complains of

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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CS

A

central service; central supply

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drsg

A

dressing

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ECG;EKG

A

electrocardiogram

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Dx

A

diagnosis

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ER;ED

A

emergency room; emergency department

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F

A

fahrenheit

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fl; fld

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fluid

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Fx

A

fracture

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GI

A

gastro-intestinal

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h; hr

A

hour

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H20

A

water

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HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

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ht

A

height

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hx

A

history

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ICU

A

intensive care unit

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I&O

A

intake and output

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IV

A

intravenous

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L

A

liter

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Lab

A

laboratory

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lb

A

pound

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LOC

A

level of consciousness

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It; L

A

left

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meds

A

medications

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mid noc

A

midnight

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min

A

minute

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mL

A

mililiter

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neg

A

negative

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noc

A

night

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NPO;npo

A

nothing by mouth

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O2

A

oxygen

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OOB

A

out of bed

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os

A

mouth

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OT

A

occupational therapy

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oz; OZ

A

ounce

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PC; pc

A

after meals

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per

A

by, through

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PM

A

afternoon

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Po; po

A

by mouth; orally

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prep

A

preparation

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prn

A

when necessary

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Pt; pt

A

patient

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PT

A

physical therapy

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q

A

every

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qh

A

every hour

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q2h, q3h, etc.

A

every 2 hours, every 3 hours…etc

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R

A

rectal temperature, respiration

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R/O

A

rule out

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ROM

A

range of motion; range-of-motion

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rt; R

A

right

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Spec; spec

A

specimen

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stat

A

at once, immediately

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tbsp

A

tablespoon

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TPR

A

temperature, pulse, and respirations

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tsp

A

teaspoon

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U/a; U/A; u/a

A

urinalysis

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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

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VS; vs

A

vital signs

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w/c

A

wheelchair

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Wt; wt

A

weight