Abbreviations Flashcards by Diane Chapman

Q

a.c.

A

Before meals

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abd

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Abdomen

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ADLs

A

Activities of daily living

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Ad. lib

A

At will

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adm

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Admitted

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ax.

A

Axillary

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BID

A

Twice a day

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BM

A

Bowel movement

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BP

A

Blood pressure

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BRP

A

Bathroom Privileges

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cap.

A

Capsule

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c/o

A

Complains of

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CSF

A

Cerebral Spinal Fluid

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d/c

A

Discontinue

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DOA

A

Dead on arrival

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Dsg.

A

Dressing

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Dx

A

Diagnosis

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Fr.

A

French

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fx

A

Fracture

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H&P

A

History & Physical

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ICU

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A

Intensive Care Unit

Q

I&D

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A

Incision & Drainage

Q

IM

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A

Intramuscular

Q

IV

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A

Intravenous

KVO

Keep Vein Open (w/IV infusion)

LLE

Left Lower Extremity

LLQ

Left Lower Quadrant (of abdomen)

LUE

Left Upper Extremity

LUQ

Left Upper Quadrant (of abdomen)

N/A

Not Applicable

NPO

Nothing by Mouth

O2

Oxygen

PERRL

Pupils equal, round, reactive, to light

p.c.

After meals

PRN

When needed

QID

4 times a day

RLE

Right Lower Extremity

RLQ

Right Lower Quadrant

R/O

Rule Out

ROM

Range of Motion

RUE

Right Upper Extremity

RUQ

Right Upper Quadrant

s.o.b.

Shortness of breath

Stat

Immediately

tab.

Tablet

TID

3 times a day

TPR

Temperature, Pulse, Respiration

UA

Urinalysis

ung

Ointment

W/C

Wheelchair