NUA 120 - Abbreviations Flashcards by Alexandra Carter

Q

AAA

A

Abdominal aortic aneurysm

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@

A

At

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ASAP

A

As soon as possible

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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

A

Discharge

2. Discontinue

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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

Left lower quadrant

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LLL

A

Left lower 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

Q

PHN

A

Personal health number

Q

RA

A

Rheumatoid arthritis
Right atrial
Reassess

Q

RHC

A

Right heart catheterization

Q

R/O

A

Rule out

Q

RR

A

Respiratory rate

Q

RT

A

Respiratory therapist

2. Respiratory technologist

Q

RUL

A

Right upper lobe

Q

SaO2

A

Oxygen saturation

Q

sc

A

Subcutaneous

Q

SCA

A

Selective coronary angiogram

Q

SL

A

Sublingual

Q

SP

A

Suprapubic

Q

Stat

A

Immediately

Q

SOB

A

Shortness of breath

Q

Prn

A

As necessary

Q

TAM

A

Total active motion

Q

TIA

A

Transient ischemic attack

Q

TKVO

A

To keep vein open

Q

TPR

A

Temperature
Pulse
Respiration

Q

TPM

A

Total passive motion

Q

TPN

A

Total parenteral nutrition

Q

UGI

A

Upper gastrointestinal

Q

LUQ

A

Left upper quadrant

Q

ung.

A

Ointment

Q

RUQ

A

Right upper quadrant

Q

U/S

A

Ultrasound

Q

Wt.

A

Weight