Common Abbreviations / Terminology Flashcards

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1
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Ambulate

A

Walk

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2
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BP

A

Blood Pressure

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3
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BR

A

Bedrest

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4
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BRP

A

BathRoom Privileges

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5
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CABG

A

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft surgery

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6
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C+S

A

Culture and Sensitivity

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CVA

A

Cerebral Vascular Accident / Stroke

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8
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CVC

A

Central Venous Catheter

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9
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DM

A

Diabetes Mellitus

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10
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Dyspnea

A

Difficulty Breathing

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11
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Ectomy

A

surgical removal of

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12
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Embolism

A

clot traveling through circulation

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13
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QD — (Quaque Die)

A

Daily

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14
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BID

A

Bis In Die

twice a day

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15
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TID

A

Ter In Die

three times a day

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16
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QID — (Quater In Die)

A

four times a day

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17
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AC — ante cibum

A

before meals

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18
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PC — (post cibum)

A

after meals

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19
Q

HS

A

hora somni

bedtime, or hour of sleep

20
Q

Q__H

A

every ___ hours

21
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PRN

A

pro re nata (for what arises)

as needed

22
Q

FUO

A

Fever of Unknown Origin

23
Q

Gastric

A

Stomach

24
Q

GI

A

Gastrointestinal

25
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GU

A

Genitourinary

26
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HA

A

HeadAche

27
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Hemo / Hema

A

Blood

28
Q

HOH

A

Hard of hearing

29
Q

Intentional Rounds

A

4P’s:

Plan
Personal Needs
Positioning
Pain

30
Q

I&O

A

Intake and Output

31
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IS

A

Incentive Spirometry

32
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IV

A

Intravenous Therapy

33
Q

MI

A

Myocardial Infarction / Heart Attack

34
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NPO

A

Nil Per Os

Nothing by mouth

35
Q

Ostomy

A

Artificial opening

36
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Post

A

After

37
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Pre

A

Before

38
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Itis

A

Inflammation of

39
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SCD

A

Sequential Compression Device

40
Q

SOB

A

Short Of Breath

41
Q

Sputum

A

Phlegm

42
Q

TED

A

Thrombo Embolitic Deterrent

43
Q

Thrombus

A

Stationary Clot

44
Q

UAL

A

Up Ad Libitum

up as desired

45
Q

U / A

A

Urinary Tract Infection

46
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VTE

A

Venous ThromboEmbolism