Week 9 Abbreviations Flashcards by Abram Hatch

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ABD

A

Abdomen

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a.c. or ac

A

Before meals

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Ad lib

A

At liberty (client can move around freely)

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Bid or b.i.d.

A

Twice a day

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BK

A

Below the knee

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BP

A

Blood pressure

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cath

A

Catheter

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CBC

A

Complete blood count

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C & S

A

Culture and sensitivity

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CXR

A

Chest x-ray

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DNR

A

Do not resuscitate

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DX

A

Diagnosis

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FBS

A

Fasting blood sugar

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GI

A

Gastrointestinal

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gtt

A

Drop

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H&H

A

Hemoglobin and hematocrit

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HOB

A

Head of bed

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hr

A

Hour

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Hx

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History

Q

ICU

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Intensive care unit

Q

I&O

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Input and output

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IV

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Intravenous

Q

LLE

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A

Left lower extremity

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LMP

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A

Last menstrual period

LOC

Level of consciousness

LUE

Left upper extremity

MI

Myocardial infarction (heart attack)

MRSA

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

NG

Nasogastric

NKA

No known allergies

NKDA

No known drug allergies

NPO

Nothing by mouth

N&V or N/V

Nausea and vomiting

O2

Oxygen

OOB

Out of bed

per

Through or by

PO

By mouth

PRN

As needed

q

Every

r/o

Rule out

Rx

Prescription

Stat

At once, immediately

TID

Three times a day

TX

Treatment

UA

Urinalysis

Wt

weight