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Pct Abbreviations Flashcards

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A.c. Ac

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Before meals

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Abd

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Abdomen, abdominal

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Ad lib

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As desired

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ADA

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Diabetic diet

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A fib

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Atrial fibrillation

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AKA

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Above knee amputation

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AMA

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Against medical advice

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Amb

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Ambulate, ambulatory

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ASAP

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As soon as possible

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As tol

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As tolerated

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BID, bid

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Twice a day

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BKA

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Below the knee amputation

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BLE

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Bilateral lower extremity

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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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BPAP

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Bilevel positive airway pressure

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BR

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Bed rest

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BRAT diet

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Bananas, rice, applesauces, and toast

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BRP

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Bathroom privilege

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BRP

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Bathroom privileges

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BSC

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Bedside commode

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C with arrow facing down

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With

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C & S

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Culture sensitive

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CAD

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Coronary artery disease

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Cath

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Catheter, catheterize, catheterization

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CBG

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Capillary blood glucose

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CHF

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Congestive heart failure

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Cl liq

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Clear liquid diet

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CMO

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Comfort measures only

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CMS, CTMS

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Color, motion, sensation, temperature, movement

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C/O

A

Complaints of

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CO

A

Cardiac output

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CO2

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Carbon dioxide

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COPD

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CPAP

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Continuous positive airway pressure

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CSF

A

Cerebrospinal fluid

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CT

A

Computerized tomography

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CV

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Cardiovascular

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39
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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident

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CXR

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Chest X-ray

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DAT

A

Diet as tolerated

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42
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Decub

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Decubitus

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43
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DM

A

Diabetes Mellitus

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44
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DNA

A

Do not announce

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45
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DNR

A

Do not resuscitate

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46
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DVT

A

Deep vein thrombosis

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47
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Dx

A

Diagnosis

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EKG, ECG

A

Electrocardiograma

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ET

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Endotracheal tube

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50
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Ext

A

Extremities

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51
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FF

A

Force fluids

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52
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F/U FU

A

Follow up

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53
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FBS

A

Fasting blood sugar

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54
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FWB

A

full weight beating

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55
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Fx,fx

A

Fracture

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

57
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GTT

A

Glucose tolerance test

58
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GU

A

Genitourinary

59
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HAP

A

Hospital acquired pneumonia

60
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Hct, hct

A

Hematocrit

61
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Hgb, hgb

A

Hemoglobin

62
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HOB

A

Head of bed

63
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HOH

A

Hard of hearing

64
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hs

A

Hours of sleep

65
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Hx

A

History

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I & O

A

Intake and output

67
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ICP

A

Intracranial pressure

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IDDM

A

Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

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INT

A

Intermittent

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IS

A

Incentive spirometer

71
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JP

A

Jackson Pratt (suction drain)

72
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KUB

A

Kidney, uterus, bladder (X-RAY)

73
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LCWS

A

Low continues wall suction

74
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LLE

A

Left lower extremity

75
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LLQ

A

Left lower quadrant

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LLO

A

Level of consciousness

77
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LUE

A

Left upper extremity

78
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LUQ

A

Left upper quadrant

79
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MDRO

A

Multiple drug resistant organism

80
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Mg

A

Milligram

81
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ML

A

Myocardial infraction

82
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Ml,ML

A

Milliliter

83
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MRN

A

Medical record number

84
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MRSA

A

Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus

85
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NAS

A

No added salt

86
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NC

A

Nasal cannula

87
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NG

A

Nasogastric

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NIDDM

A

Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

89
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NKA NKDA

A

No known allergies no known drug allergies

90
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NOC

A

Nothing by mouth

91
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NRB

A

Non-rebreather

92
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NSR

A

Normal sinus rhythm

93
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N/V, N/V/M

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Nausea and vomiting nausea, vomiting and diarrhea

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O2

A

Oxygen

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OOB

A

Out of bed

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PAC

A

Premature atrial contraction

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PC, pc

A

After meals

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PE

A

Pulmonary embolism

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PO

A

By mouth

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PRB

A

Partial rebreather

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PRN

A

As necessary, as needed

102
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PT

A

Patient

103
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PVC

A

Premature atrial contractions

104
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Q, q

A

Every

105
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QID

A

Four times a day

106
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RA

A

Room air

107
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RA

A

Rheumatoid artritis

108
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RLE

A

Right lower extremity

109
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RLQ

A

Right lower quadrant

110
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ROM FROM

A

Range of motions full range of motion

111
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RUE

A

Right upper extremity

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RUQ

A

Right upper quadrant

113
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S arrow fasting down

A

Without

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SCD

A

Sequential compression device

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SOB

A

Shortness of breath

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S/P

A

Statues after

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SSM/SSO

A

Spanish speaking mostly

118
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ST

A

Sinus tachycardia

119
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STAT, stat

A

Immediately

120
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STD

A

Sexually transmitted disease

121
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Sx

A

Symptom

122
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SZ

A

Seizure

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T & C

A

Type and cross match

124
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TPRBP

A

Temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure

125
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TB

A

Tuberculosis

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TCDB

A

Turn,cough, deep breath

127
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TEDS

A

Antiembolism stocking

128
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TIA

A

Transient ischemic attack

129
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TID, tid

A

Three times a day

130
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T-spine

A

Thoracic spine

131
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UA

A

Urinalysis

132
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URI

A

Upper respiratory infection

133
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UTI

A

Urinary tract infection

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VS

A

Vital signs

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WA

A

While awake

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WNL

A

Within normal limits

137
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X-match

A

Crossmatch

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