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Description
Flashcards by Nicolas Parker, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Nicolas Parker
over 6 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| acute | sudden onset |
| AMB | ambulatory |
| Amt | Amount |
| Aspiration | Food, fluid, or objects taken into the lungs |
| AX | Axillary |
| BKA | Below the knee amputation |
| AKA | Above the knee amputation |
| BM | Bowel movement |
| BP | Blood pressure |
| BRP | Bathroom privileges |
| CC | Cubic centimeters (30 cc in one ounce) |
| Centigrade | Unit of measurement dealing with temperature |
| Delta (symbol) | change |
| Chronic | long-term (more than 6 months) |
| D/C | discontinue or discharge |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| ECF | Extended care facility |
| Edema | swelling with fluid or water |
| EKG | electrocardiogram |
| Emesis | Vomiting |
| H&P | History and physical |
| HOB | Head of bed |
| HOH | Hard of hearing |
| HS | At bedtime (hour of sleep) |
| I&O | Intake and output |
| IV | Intravenous (inside the vein) |
| Kardex | A type of card file that summarizes info from the medical record |
| Lt (in circle) | left |
| LTC | Long-term care facility |
| NCS | No concentrated sweets |
| Occult | hidden |
| OOB | Out of bed |
| OT | Occupational therapist |
| Pt | Patient |
| PT | Physical therapist |
| Q | Every |
| Qh, Q2H | Every hour, every 2 hours, etc. |
| QS | Every shift |
| RT | Respiratory therapist |
| Rt (in circle) | right |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| S/S | Signs and symptoms |
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