Common Abbreviations Flashcards by charlie j

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hypo

A

hypodermically

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Diag or Dx

A

diagnosis

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cath

A

catheter

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c c

A

cubic centimeter

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q i d

A

four times a day

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BRP

A

bathroom privileges

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AIDS

A

acquired immune deficiency syndrome

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BP or B/P

A

blood pressure

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gtt gtts

A

drop (s)

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Diab

A

diabetic

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pt

A

pint

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Exam

A

examination

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ung

A

ointment

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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mm

A

millimeter

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N

A

noon

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B M R

A

basal metabolic rate

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q s

A

sufficient quantity

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Gr

A

grain

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W/C

A

wheel chair

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Disch or D/C

A

discharge

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L

A

liter

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oz

A

ounce

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stat

A

immediately

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p o

by mouth

aa

of each

Diff

differential blood count

o u

each eye

Rx

prescription

tinct or tr

tincture

ac

before meals

W B C

white blood cells

min

minute

S O B

shortness of breath

prog

prognosis

q h

every hour

MRSA

methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

u

unit

ad lib

as much as desired, at pleasure

O T

occupational therapy

PEARL

pupils equal and reactive to light

ASH.D.

arteriosclerotic heart disease

Lab

laboratory

tab

tablet

amt

amount

B E

barium enema

CAD

coronary artery disease

I V

intravenous

TPR

temperature, pulse, and respiration

abd

abdomen

liq

liquid

p c

after meal

Gm

gram

surg

surgery

E E G

electroencephalogram

aq dist

distilled water

q d

every day

q h s

each bedtime

s

without

N V

nausea and vomiting

N P O

nothing by mouth

wt

weight

v s

vital signs

decub

lying down

C N S.

central nervous system

ROM

range of motion

IM

intramuscular

lat

lateral

T

temperature

o d

right eye

amp

ampule

V O

verbal order

p r n

as needed

p

pulse

q o d

every other day

o s

left eye

PROM

passive range of motion

MN

midnight

F U O

fever of unknown origin

S S

soap solution

c

with

C V A

cerebral vascular accident

sol

solution

H or hr

hour

Dx

diagnosis

K U B

kidney-ureter-bladder

PX

physical examination

(NIDDM)

non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

No

number

Disc

discontinue

spec

specimen

aq

water

A/G

albumin/globulin ratio

TB

tuberculosis

s s

half

d/c

discontinued

COLD

chronic obstructive lung disease same as

UTI

urinary tract infection

ca

carcinoma

h s

at bedtime

T O

telephone order

mg

milligram

q n

every night

t I d

three times a day

comp

compound

cf

compare

URI

upper respiratory infection

IDDM

insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

E K G or E C G

electrocardiogram

b I d

twice a day

fl or fld

fluid

G I

gastrointestinal

ml

milliliter

No

number

s o s

one dose, if necessary

noct.

at night

C B C

complete blood count

P T

physical therapy

lb

pound

caps

capsules

Inf

infusion

Dil

dilute

vol

volume