Patient Car Abbreviations Flashcards

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1
Q

B (in a circle)

A

bilateral

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2
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BRP

A

bathroom privileges

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3
Q

CP

A

chest pain

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4
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DC or D/C

A

discontinue or discharge

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5
Q

ETOH

A

ethyl alcohol

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6
Q

L (in a circle)

A

left

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7
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R (in a circle)

A

right

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8
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m (in a circle)

A

murmur

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9
Q

pt

A

patient

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10
Q

RRR

A

regular rate and rhythm

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11
Q

SOB

A

shortness of breath

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12
Q

Tr

A

treatment

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13
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Tx

A

treatment or traction

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14
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VS

A

vital signs

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15
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T

A

temperature

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16
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P

A

pulse

17
Q

R

A

respiration

18
Q

BP

A

blood pressure

19
Q

Ht

A

height

20
Q

Wt

A

weight

21
Q

WDWN

A

well developed and well nourished

22
Q

y/o or y.o.

A

year old

23
Q

#

A

number or pound

24
Q

C

A

celsius/centigrade

25
Q

F

A

fahrenheit