Nursing Abbreviations Flashcards by Odalys Ortiz

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ā

A

before (ante)

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@

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at

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abd

A

abdomen

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ABG

A

arterial blood gas

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ac

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before meals (ante cibum)

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ADL

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activities of daily living

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ADH

A

antidiuretic hormone

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ad lib

A

as desired

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ADA

A

american diabetic association

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AKA

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above the knee amputation

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AMA

A

against medical advice

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A&O

A

Alert and oriented

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A&O x3

A

alert and oriented to person, place, and time

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AROM

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active range of motion

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ASA

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aspirin

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ASAP

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as soon as possible

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bid

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twice daily

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bilat

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bilateral

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BIPAP

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bi-level positive airway pressure

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BKA

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below the knee amputation

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BLE

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bilateral lower extremities

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BM

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bowel movement

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BP

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Blood pressure

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BPH

A

benign prostatic hypertrophy

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BR

A

bed rest

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BRP

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bathroom privileges

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BS

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blood sugar or bowel sounds

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BSA

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body surface area

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BUE

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bilateral upper extremities

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BUN

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blood urea nitrogen

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c (c with line above it)

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with

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CA

A

cancer

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CABG

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Coronary artery bypass graft

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cap

A

capsule

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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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CAT

A

computerized artery tomography

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cath

A

catheter

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CBC

A

complete blood count

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CBI

A

continuous bladder irrigation

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CBR

A

complete bed rest

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CCU

A

coronary care unit

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CF

A

cystic fibrosis

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chemo

A

chemotherapy

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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chole

A

cholecystectomy

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CMS

A

circulation, motion, sensation

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CNS

A

central nervous system

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CO

A

cardiac output

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c/o

A

Complains of

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COPD

A

Coronary obstructive pulmonary disease

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CP

A

cerebral palsy

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CPAP

A

continuous positive airway pressure

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CPK

A

creatinine phosphokinase

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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resucitation

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CSF

A

cerebrospinal fluid

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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident

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CVP

A

central venous pressure

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CXR

A

chest x-ray

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DB&C

A

deep breathe and cough

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D&C

A

dialation curettage

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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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DNR

A

do not resuscitate

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DOA

A

dead on arrival

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DOB

A

date of birth

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DOE

A

dyspnea on exertion

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drng

A

drainage

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DRG

A

diagnosis related group

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drsg

A

dressing

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DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

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Dx

A

diagnosis

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EC

A

enteric coated

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ECG/EKG

A

Electrocardiogram

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EEG

A

electroencephalogram

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EMT

A

emergency medical technician

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EMS

A

emergency medical services

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EENT

A

eyes ears nose and throat

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ETA

A

estimated time of arrival

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ETOH

A

alcohol

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ETT

A

endotracheal tube

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FOB

A

foot of bed

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F/U

A

follow up

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FWB

A

full weight bearing