Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
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AMB ambulatory BRP bathroom priviledges CBR complete bed rest OOB out of bed up ad lib up as desired abd abdomen BP blood pressure bx biopsy C celsius c/o complains of CTA clear to auscultation dx diagnosis F fahrenheit FUO fever of unknown origin GI gastrointesinal GU genitourinary H/A headache h/o history of HPI history of present illness imp impressions lt left MAE moves all extremities NAD no apparent distress NKA no known allergies N/V nausea and vomiting neg negative P pulse PE physical exam PMH past medical history R respirations R/O rule out ROS review of symptoms rt right SOB short of breath Sx symptoms T temperature ASCVD asteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease ASHD asteriosclerotic heart disease BPH binign prostatic hypertrophy CA cancer CAD coronary artery disease CHF congested heart failure COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease CVA cerebrovascular accident DM diabetes mellitus HTN hypertension MI myocardial infarction PE pulmonary emboli PVD peripheral vascular disease STD sexually transmitted disease URI upper respirator infection ABG arterial blood gases BE barium enema CBC complete blood count CO2 carbon dioxide C&S culture and sensitivity CXR chest x ray ECG (EKG) cardiogram lytes elecrolytes RBC red blood cells UA uninalysis UGI upper GI WBC white blood cells ad lib as desired AMA against medical advise BM bowel movement BSD bedside drainage CABG coronary artery bipass graft CPR cardio pulmoary resuscitation dc (disc) discontinue DNR (no code) do not resuscitate Dsg dressing FOB foot of bed Fx fracture GHWT good handwashing technique HOB head of bed hs history I&O intake and output IV intravenous KVO keep vein open NG nasogastric noc night NPO nothing by mouth NS, NIS, N/S) normal saline OT occupational therapy postop postoperative preop preoperative prep preperation PRN, p.r.n. as needed PT physical therapy pt patient q every RX treatment SOB side of bed TF tube feeding TPR temp, pulse, resp TURP transurethral resection of prostate Tx treatment VS vital signs WA while awake x times
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