Hospital Abbreviations Flashcards by Paige McCarroll

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AAT

A

Ambulate as tolerated

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ABD

A

Abdominal

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ABG

A

Arterial blood gasses

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ABX

A

Antibiotics

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AMA

A

Against medical advice

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Amp

A

Ampoule

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BE

A

Barium enema

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Bili

A

Bilirubin

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BRP

A

Bathroom privileges

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BSA

A

Body service area

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BSS

A

Buffered saline solution

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BUN

A

Blood iron nitrogen

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C&S

A

Culture and sensitivity

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CA

A

Cancer

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Cath

A

Catheter

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CBC

A

Complete blood count

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CCU

A

Coronary care unit

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CHF

A

Congestive heart failure

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CLD

A

Clear liquid diet

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Cond

A

Condition

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Cont

A

Continue

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Cr

A

Creatine

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CSF

A

Cerebral spinal fluid

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CVA

A

Cerebrovascular accident

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CXR

A

Cheat X-ray

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Cysto

A

Cystoscopy

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DBP

A

Diastolic blood pressure

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DC

A

Discontinue

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D/C

A

Discharge

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Dig level

A

Digoxin blood level

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Dx

A

Diagnosis

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E.C

A

Enteric Coated

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EEG

A

Electroencephalogram

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FS

A

Floor stock

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FBS

A

Fasting blood sugar

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FTT

A

Failure to thrive

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Fx

A

Fracture

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Gluc

A

Glucose

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GYN

A

Gynecology

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Ha

A

Headache

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HCI

A

Hydrochloride

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HDL

A

High density lipids

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Hep Lock

A

Heparin lock

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Hg

A

Mercury

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Hgb

A

Hemoglobin

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HR

A

Heart rate

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Hx

A

History

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Hyperal

A

Hyperalimentation

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I&O

A

Intake and output

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ICU

A

Intensive care unti

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INR

A

International normalized ratio

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IP

A

Inpatient

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IVF

A

Intravenous Fluids

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IVP

A

Intravenous piggyback

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IVR

A

Intravenous rate

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KVO

A

Keep vein open

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LDL

A

Low density lipids

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LFT

A

Liver function test

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LOA

A

Leave of absence

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LOC

A

Laxative of choice

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Lytes

A

Electrolytes

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MI

A

Myocardial infarction

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NC

A

Nasal cannula

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NH

A

Nursing home

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NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

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OP

A

Outpatient

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PACU

A

Post anesthetic care unit

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PT

A

Physiotherapy

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PTT

A

Prothrombin time

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PUD

A

Peptic ulcer disease

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RR

A

Respiratory rate

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SBP

A

Systolic blood pressure

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T&A

A

Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy

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TIA

A

Transient ischemic attack

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TO

A

Transfer orders

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TO

A

Telephone order

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Tx

A

Treatment

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UA

A

Urinalysis

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UGI

A

Upper gastrointestinal infection

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URI

A

Upper respiratory infection

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VO

A

Verbal order

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VS

A

Vital signs

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WBS

A

White blood cells