Med Abbreviations Flashcards by sundeep saxena

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a

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before

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aa

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of each

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abd

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abdominal

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a.c.

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before meals

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ADL

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activity of daily living

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ad lib

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as desired

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amt.

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amount

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AROM

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active range of motion

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AX

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axillary (under arm)

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BID

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two times a day

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BM

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bowel movement

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BP

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blood pressure

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BRP

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bathroom privileges

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C

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celsius

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-C

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with

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cath

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catheter

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CBR

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complete bed rest

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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CN

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charge nurse

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CNS

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central nervous system

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c/o

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complains of

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DC

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discontinue

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DON

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director of nurses

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DX

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diagnosis

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fx

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fracture

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GI

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gastrointestinal

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gtt

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drop

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GU

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genitourinary

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h

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hour

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HOB

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head of bed

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HOH

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hard of hearing

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HS

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hour of sleep

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I/O

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intake and output

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IV

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intravenous

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LE/LLE/LUE

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lower extremity; left lower extremity; left upper extremity

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Lt.

A

left

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MI

A

myocardial infarction

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noc

A

night

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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

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N/V

A

nausea and vomiting

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O.D.

A

right eye

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OOB

A

out of bed

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O.S.

A

left eye

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O.U.

A

both eyes

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-p

A

after

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P

A

pulse

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p.c.

A

after meals

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PO

A

by mouth

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a.m./p.m.

A

morning/evening

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pm

A

as needed

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PROM

A

passive range of motion

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pt.

A

patient

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qd

A

every day

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qh

A

every hour

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q2h

A

every two hours

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qid

A

four times a day

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qod

A

every other day

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QNS

A

quantity not sufficient

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QS

A

quantity sufficient

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@r

A

rectal

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R

A

respirations

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RE/RUE/RLE

A

right extremity; right upper extremity; right lower extremity

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ROM

A

range of motion

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Rx

A

Prescription

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-S

A

without

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sig.

A

write; to be labeled

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SOB

A

shortness of breath

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ss

A

half

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SSE

A

soap suds enema

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staph

A

staphylococcus

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stat

A

immediately

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strep

A

streptococcus

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syr

A

syrup

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T

A

temperature

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tab

A

tablet

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tbsp.

A

tablespoon

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tid

A

three times a day

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TO

A

telephone order

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TPR

A

temperature, pulse, and respirations

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tsp.

A

teaspoon

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UP

A

universal precautions

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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

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v.o.

A

verbal order

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v.s.

A

vital signs

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W/C

A

wheelchair

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wt.

A

weight