Nurs Abbreviations page 3 Flashcards by Odalys Ortiz

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Fx

A

fracture

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IUD

A

intrauterine device

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GB

A

gallbladder

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IV

A

intravenous

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GCS

A

glasgow coma scale

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IVP

A

intravenous push or intravenous pyelogram

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GERD

A

gastroesophogeal reflux disease

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GFR

A

glomerular filtration rate

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IVPB

A

Intravenous piggybank

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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JVD

A

jugular venous distention

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G-tube

A

gastrostomy tube

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JP

A

jackson pratt

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GU

A

genitourinary

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K+

A

Potassium

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GYN

A

Gynecology

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KCl

A

potassium chloride

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h

A

hour

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KUB

A

kidneys ureter bladder

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H/A

A

headache

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KVO

A

keep vein open

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hct

A

hematocrit

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Lap

A

laparotamy

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hgb

A

hemoglobin

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LLE

A

left lower extremity

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H&H

A

hemoglobin and hematocrit

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LLL

A

left lower lobe

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HOB

A

head of bed

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LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

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H&P

A

history and physical

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LMP

A

last menstrual period

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HR

A

heart rate

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LOC

A

level of consciousness

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ht

A

height

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LP

A

lumbar puncture

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HTN

A

hypertension

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LUE

A

left upper extremity

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hypo

A

low

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LUL

A

left upper lobe

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hyper

A

high

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LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

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ID

A

intradermal

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M.A.E

A

moves all extremitites

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ICP

A

intracranial pressure

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MAP

A

mean arterial pressure

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ICU

A

intensive care unit

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MCL

A

midclavicular line

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I&D

A

incision and drainage

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MI

A

myocardial infraction

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IDDM

A

insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

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min

A

minute

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IM

A

intramuscular

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MMR

A

measles, mumps, rubella

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Inj

A

injection

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MOM

A

milk of magnesia

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I&O

A

intake and output

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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

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IS

A

incentive spirometer

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MRSA

A

methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus