unit 1 abbreviations Flashcards

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1
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AED

A

automated external defibrillator

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2
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bid

A

twice a day

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3
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c

A

with

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4
Q

CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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5
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cc or c/o

A

complaint

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6
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CCU

A

cardiac care unit

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7
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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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8
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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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9
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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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10
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CVA

A

cerebral vascular accident (stroke)

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11
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Dx

A

diagnosis

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12
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EKG/ECG

A

electrocardiogram

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13
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g/gm

A

gram

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14
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HTN

A

hypertension

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15
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Hx

A

history of

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16
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IM

A

intramuscular

17
Q

NPO

A

nothing by mouth

18
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NSR

A

normal sinus rhythm

19
Q

PO

A

by mouth

20
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PRN

A

as needed

21
Q

q

A

every

22
Q

qid

A

four times a day

23
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R/O

A

rule out

24
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Rx

A

perscription

25
Q

s

A

without

26
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SL

A

sublingual

27
Q

tid

A

three times a day

28
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TPR

A

temperature, pulse, respiration