Medical abbreviations Flashcards by Anna Shafer | Brainscape

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Ad lib

A

As desired

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ADLs

A

Activities of daily living

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amb

A

Ambulate, ambulatory

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ASAP

A

As soon as possible

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As tol

A

As tolerated

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Ax 1

A

Assist of one

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Ax 2

A

Assist of two

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BM

A

Bowel movement

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BP B/P

A

Blood pressure

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BR

A

Bedrest

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BSC

A

Bedside commode

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CBR

A

Complete bedrest

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CVA

A

Stroke, cerebrovascular accident

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DM

A

Diabetes mellitus

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DNR

A

Do not resuscitate

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DON

A

Director of nursing

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ECC EKG

A

Electriocardiogram

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FBS

A

Fasting blood sugar

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FWB

A

Full weight bearing

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HOB

A

Head of bed

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HS hs

A

Nighttime hour of sleep

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HTN

A

Hypertension high blood pressure

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Hyper

A

High above normal

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Hypo

A

Low less than normal

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Inc

A

Incontinent

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I&O

A

Intake and output

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IV I.V.

A

Intravenous

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Lg

A

Large

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Ml

A

Milliliter

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mod

A

Moderate

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NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

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NWB

A

non weight bearing

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O

A

Oral

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O2

A

Oxygen

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OOB

A

Out of bed

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OT

A

Occupational therapy

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Oz

A

Ounce

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PO

A

By mouth

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PRN p.r.n.

A

When necessary or as needed

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PT

A

Physical therapy

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PWB

A

Partial weight bearing

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R

A

Respirations or rectal

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ROM

A

Range of motion

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SOB

A

Shortness of breath

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S&S S/S

A

Signs and symptoms

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STAT stat

A

At once immediately

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TPR

A

Temperature pulse respirations

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VS

A

Vital signs

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W/C w/c

A

Wheelchair

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Wt wt

A

Weight