Unit 1 Abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

abd

A

Abdomin

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2
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ADL

A

Active Daily Living

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3
Q

ad lib

A

As desired

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4
Q

am

A

Before noon after midnight

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5
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ASAP

A

As Soon As Possible

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6
Q

ax

A

Axillary

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7
Q

_

c

A

With

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8
Q

c/o

A

Complains of

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9
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CO2

A

Carbon dioxide

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10
Q

DOA

A

Dead On Arrival

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11
Q

DOB

A

Date Of Birth

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12
Q

DRG

A

Diagnosis-related group

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13
Q

H2O

A

Water

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14
Q

H2O2

A

Hydrogen peroxide

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15
Q

H+P

A

History + Physical

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16
Q

ht

A

Height

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17
Q

Hx

A

History

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18
Q

HxPx

A

History + Physical

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19
Q

ICU

A

Intensive Care Unit

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20
Q

(L) – circle around it

A

Left

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21
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lb.

22
Q

N/A

A

Not Applicable

23
Q

neg

24
Q

O2

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OR
Operating Room
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OV
Office Visit
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_ | p
After
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per
By or through
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pm
After noon and before midnight
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pt.
Patient
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(R) -- circle around it
Right
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reg
Regular
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r/o
Rule out
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_ | s
Without
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sm.
Small
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SOAP
Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan
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S+S
Signs and Symptoms
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UNK
Unknown
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w/a
When awake
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w/c
Wheelchair
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wk
Week
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WNL
Within Normal Limits
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wt
Weight
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YOB
Year Of Birth
45
yr
Year
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>
Greater than
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Less than
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+
Positive
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%
Percent
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~
Approximately
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@
At