Charting Abreviations Flashcards by Sara Hendrickson

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AAT

A

Activity as tolerated

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abd

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Abduct

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ABD

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Abdomen

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ABG

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Arterial Blood Gases

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Ac

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Before meals

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Ad lib

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As desired

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ADL

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Activities of daily living

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AES

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Antiembolic Stocking

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A/E

A

Air entry

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A Fib

A

Atrial Fibrillation

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AP

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Apical pulse

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A/R

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Apical/Radial Pulse

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ARDS

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Adult respiratory distress syndrome

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Art line

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Arterial line

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ASA

A

Acetylsalicylic acid

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Ausc

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Auscultation

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AV

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Artero-venous

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Ax

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Axilla

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Ba Enema

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Barium enema

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BBS

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Bronchial breath sound

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BGM

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Blood glucose monitoring

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Bicarb

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Bicarbonate

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BID

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Twice daily

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B/K amp

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Below knee amputation

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bld

Blood

BPH

Benign prostatic hypertrophy

BPM

Beats per min

BR

Bathroom

BRP

Bathroom privileges

BS

Bowel sounds

Ca

Cancer

CABG

Coronary artery bypass graft

CAD

Coronary artery disease

CBC

Complete blood count

CHD

Coronary heart disease

Clt

Client

CHF

Congestive Heart failure

chole

Cholecystectomy

cl flds

Clear fluids

CPR

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Comps

Compresses

COPD

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

CRF

Chronic renal failure

CSF

Cerebrospinal fluid

CVA

Cerebral vascular accident

CVS

Cardiovascular system

CSM

Colour, sensation and movement

CT scan

Computerized tomography scan

CVP

Central venous pressure

CW

Crutch walking

CXR

Chest X-ray

D&C

Dilation and curettage

D&I

Dry and intact

DAT

Diet as tolerated

DB&C

Deep breathing and coughing

d/c

Discharge

D/C

Discontinue

Defib

Defibrillation

DNR

Do not resuscitate

drng

Drainage

drsg

Dressing

DS

Day Surgery

DT's

Delirium Tremens

C&S

Culture and sensitivity

DVT

Deep Vein Thrombosis

Dx

Diagnosis

Echo

Echocardiogram

ECG or EKG

Electrocardiogram

ECT

Electroconvulsive Therapy

EEG

Electroencephalogram

EMG

Electromyelogram

ENT

Ears nose and throat

EOD

Every other day

Epimorph

Epidural morphine

ETOH

Alcohol

ETT

Endotracheal tube

EUA

Examination under anaesthetic

Ext rot'n

External rotation