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Hospital Abbreviations Flashcards

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AAT

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Ambulate as tolerated

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ABD

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Abdominal

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ABG

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Arterial blood gasses

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ABX

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Antibiotics

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AMA

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Against medical advice

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Amp

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Ampoule

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BE

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Barium enema

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Bili

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Bilirubin

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BRP

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Bathroom privileges

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BSA

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Body service area

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BSS

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Buffered saline solution

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BUN

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Blood iron nitrogen

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C&S

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Culture and sensitivity

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CA

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Cancer

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Cath

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Catheter

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CBC

A

Complete blood count

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CCU

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Coronary care unit

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CHF

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Congestive heart failure

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CLD

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Clear liquid diet

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Cond

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Condition

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Cont

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Continue

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Cr

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Creatine

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CSF

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Cerebral spinal fluid

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CVA

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Cerebrovascular accident

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CXR

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Cheat X-ray

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Cysto

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Cystoscopy

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DBP

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Diastolic blood pressure

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DC

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Discontinue

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D/C

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Discharge

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Dig level

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Digoxin blood level

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Dx

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Diagnosis

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E.C

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Enteric Coated

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33
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EEG

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Electroencephalogram

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FS

A

Floor stock

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FBS

A

Fasting blood sugar

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FTT

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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

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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

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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

78
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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

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