Medical Record Abbrebviations (Part II) Flashcards

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1
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CCU

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coronary (cardiac) care unit

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ECU

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emergency care unit

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3
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ER

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emergency room

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4
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ICU

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intensive care unit

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5
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IP

A

inpatient

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6
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OP

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outpatient

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7
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OR

A

operating room

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8
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PACU

A

postanesthetic care unit

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9
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PAR

A

postanesthetic recovery

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10
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post-op

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postoperative

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11
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pre-op

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preoperative

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12
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RTC

A

return to clinic

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13
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RTO

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return to office

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14
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BRP

A

bathroom privileges

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15
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CP

A

chest pain

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16
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DC, D/C

A

discharge, discontinue

17
Q

ETOH

A

ethyl alcohol

18
Q

L (with a circle around it)

A

left

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Q

R (with a circle around it)

A

right

20
Q

pt

A

patient

21
Q

RRR

A

regular rate and rhythm

22
Q

SOB

A

shortness of breath

23
Q

Tr

A

treatment

24
Q

Tx

A

treatment or traction

25
Q

VS

A

vital signs

26
Q

T

A

temperature

27
Q

P

A

pulse

28
Q

R

A

respiration

29
Q

BP

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blood pressure

30
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Ht

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height

31
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Wt

A

weight

32
Q

WDWN

A

well-developed and well- nourished

33
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y.o.

A

year old