new abbreviations Flashcards by naomi keating

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AAA

A

abdominal aortic aneurysm

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BR

A

bed rest

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BP

A

blood pressure

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CCU

A

critical care unit
cardiac care unit
coronary care unit

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ICU

A

intensive care unit

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DAT

A

diet as tolerated

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D/C **do not use

A

discharge
discontinue
** do not use

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DOB

A

date of birth

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FWB

A

feather weight bearing

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Hx

A

History

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I&O

A

intake and output

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LLQ

A

lower left quadrant

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LLL

A

lower left lobe

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RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

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NWB

A

non weight bearing

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NUA

A

nursing unit assistant

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P

A

pulse

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PEEP

A

positive end expiratory pressure

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PWB

A

partial weight bearing

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PHN

A

personal health number

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RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis
right atrial
reassess

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RHC

A

right heart catheterization

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R/O

A

rule out

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RR

A

respiratory rate

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RT

A

respiratory therapist
respiratory technologist

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RUL

A

right upper lobe

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SaO2

A

oxygen saturation

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sc

A

subcutaneous

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SCA

A

selective coronary angiogram

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Sl

A

sublingual

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SP

A

suprapubic

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Stat

A

immediately

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SOB

A

shortness of breath

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Prn

A

as necessary

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TAM

A

total active motion

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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

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TKVO

A

to keep vein open

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TPR

A

temperature, pulse, respiration

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TPM

A

total passive motion

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UGI

A

upper gastrointestinal

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LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

Q

ung.

A

ointment

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RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

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U/S

A

ultrasound

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Wt.

A

weight

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VS

A

vital sign

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RVS

A

routine vital sign

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NVS

A

neurological vital sign