Common Abbreviations / Terminology Flashcards by David Altman

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Ambulate

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Walk

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BP

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Blood Pressure

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BR

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Bedrest

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BRP

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BathRoom Privileges

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CABG

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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft surgery

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C+S

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Culture and Sensitivity

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CVA

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Cerebral Vascular Accident / Stroke

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CVC

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Central Venous Catheter

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DM

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Diabetes Mellitus

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Dyspnea

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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)

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Daily

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BID

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Bis In Die

twice a day

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TID

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Ter In Die

three times a day

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QID — (Quater In Die)

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four times a day

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AC — ante cibum

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before meals

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PC — (post cibum)

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after meals

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HS

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hora somni

bedtime, or hour of sleep

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Q__H

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every ___ hours

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PRN

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pro re nata (for what arises)

as needed

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FUO

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Fever of Unknown Origin

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Gastric

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Stomach

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GI

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Gastrointestinal

GU

Genitourinary

HA

HeadAche

Hemo / Hema

Blood

HOH

Hard of hearing

Intentional Rounds

4P’s: Plan Personal Needs Positioning Pain

I&O

Intake and Output

IS

Incentive Spirometry

IV

Intravenous Therapy

MI

Myocardial Infarction / Heart Attack

NPO

Nil Per Os Nothing by mouth

Ostomy

Artificial opening

Post

After

Pre

Before

Itis

Inflammation of

SCD

Sequential Compression Device

SOB

Short Of Breath

Sputum

Phlegm

TED

Thrombo Embolitic Deterrent

Thrombus

Stationary Clot

UAL

Up Ad Libitum up as desired

U / A

Urinary Tract Infection

VTE

Venous ThromboEmbolism