Common Abbreviations / Terminology Flashcards by David Altman

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Ambulate

A

Walk

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BP

A

Blood Pressure

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BR

A

Bedrest

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BRP

A

BathRoom Privileges

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CABG

A

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft surgery

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C+S

A

Culture and Sensitivity

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CVA

A

Cerebral Vascular Accident / Stroke

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CVC

A

Central Venous Catheter

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DM

A

Diabetes Mellitus

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Dyspnea

A

Difficulty Breathing

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Ectomy

A

surgical removal of

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Embolism

A

clot traveling through circulation

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QD — (Quaque Die)

A

Daily

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BID

A

Bis In Die

twice a day

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TID

A

Ter In Die

three times a day

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QID — (Quater In Die)

A

four times a day

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AC — ante cibum

A

before meals

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PC — (post cibum)

A

after meals

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HS

A

hora somni

bedtime, or hour of sleep

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Q__H

A

every ___ hours

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PRN

A

pro re nata (for what arises)

as needed

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FUO

A

Fever of Unknown Origin

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Gastric

A

Stomach

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GI

A

Gastrointestinal

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GU

A

Genitourinary

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HA

A

HeadAche

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Hemo / Hema

A

Blood

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HOH

A

Hard of hearing

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Intentional Rounds

A

4P’s:

Plan
Personal Needs
Positioning
Pain

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I&O

A

Intake and Output

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IS

A

Incentive Spirometry

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IV

A

Intravenous Therapy

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MI

A

Myocardial Infarction / Heart Attack

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NPO

A

Nil Per Os

Nothing by mouth

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Ostomy

A

Artificial opening

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Post

A

After

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Pre

A

Before

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Itis

A

Inflammation of

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SCD

A

Sequential Compression Device

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SOB

A

Short Of Breath

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Sputum

A

Phlegm

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TED

A

Thrombo Embolitic Deterrent

Q

Thrombus

A

Stationary Clot

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UAL

A

Up Ad Libitum

up as desired

Q

U / A

A

Urinary Tract Infection

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VTE

A

Venous ThromboEmbolism