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NAC training medical abbreviations
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Medical
Undergraduate 2
05/09/2013
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@
 Definition
at
Term
a
 Definition
before
Term
abd
 Definition
abdomen
Term
ac
 Definition
before meals
Term
ad lib
 Definition
as desired
Term
ADL's
 Definition
activities of daily living
Term
AIDS
 Definition
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
Term
AKA
 Definition
above knee amputation
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am
 Definition
morning
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amb
 Definition
ambulate
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amt
 Definition
amount
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ax
 Definition
axillary
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B&B
 Definition
bowel & bladder
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BID
 Definition
twice a day
Term
BKA
 Definition
below knee amputation
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BM
 Definition
bowel movement
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BP
 Definition
blood pressure
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BR
 Definition
bed rest
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BRP
 Definition
bathroom privileges
Term
C
 Definition
celcius
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c
 Definition
with
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Ca
 Definition
cancer
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cardio
 Definition
heart
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cath
 Definition
catheter
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CBR
 Definition
complete bed rest
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cc
 Definition
cubic centimeter
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CCU
 Definition
critical care unit
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cerebro
 Definition
brain
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CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure
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COPD
 Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CPR
 Definition
cardio pulmonary resuscitation
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CVA
 Definition
cerebrovascular accident
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DC
 Definition
discontinue
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DNR
 Definition
do not resuscitate
Term
DOE
 Definition
dyspnea on exertion
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Dx
 Definition
diagnosis
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F
 Definition
farenheit
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FBS
 Definition
fasting blood sugar
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ft
 Definition
feet
Term
Fx
 Definition
fracture
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gal
 Definition
gallon
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GI
 Definition
gastrointestinal
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gt
 Definition
one drop
Term
GTT
 Definition
glucose tolerance test
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gtt
 Definition
two drops
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GU
 Definition
genito urinary
Term
gyn
 Definition
gynecology
Term
H
 Definition
hour
Term
H20
 Definition
water
Term
HBV
 Definition
hepatitis B virus
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hemi
 Definition
half
Term
hepat
 Definition
liver
Term
HIV
 Definition
human immunodeficiency virus
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HOB
 Definition
head of bed
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HOH
 Definition
hard of hearing
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HS
 Definition
hour of sleep
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ht
 Definition
height
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Hx
 Definition
history of
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hyper
 Definition
above
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hypo
 Definition
below
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I+O
 Definition
input and output
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ICU
 Definition
intensive care unit
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in
 Definition
inches
Term
inc.
 Definition
incontinent
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IV
 Definition
intravenous
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L
 Definition
left or liter
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LE
 Definition
lower extremity
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lb
 Definition
pound
Term
LOC
 Definition
level of consciousness
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LPN
 Definition
licensed practical nurse
Term
MD
 Definition
medical doctor
Term
MI
 Definition
myocardial infarction
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min
 Definition
minute
Term
ml
 Definition
milliliter
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MRSA
 Definition
methicillin resistant staphylococcus
Term
MS
 Definition
multiple sclerosis
Term
NA
 Definition
nursing assistant
Term
NAC
 Definition
nursing assistant certified
Term
NAR
 Definition
nursing assistant registered
Term
naso
 Definition
nose
Term
NG
 Definition
nasogastric
Term
NKA
 Definition
no known allergies
Term
noc.
 Definition
night
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NPO
 Definition
nothing per os
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O2
 Definition
oxygen
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OBRA
 Definition
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
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OOB
 Definition
out of bed
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OR
 Definition
operating room
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os
 Definition
opening or mouth
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OT
 Definition
occupational therapy
Term
oz
 Definition
ounce
Term
p
 Definition
post, after
Term
pc
 Definition
after meals
Term
per
 Definition
by, through
Term
pm
 Definition
evening
Term
po
 Definition
per os
Term
post op
 Definition
after surgery
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PPE
 Definition
personal protective equipment
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PRN
 Definition
as necessary
Term
pt
 Definition
patient
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PRN
 Definition
as necessary
Term
PT
 Definition
physical therapy
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Q
 Definition
every
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Q2h
 Definition
every two hours
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QH
 Definition
every hour
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QID
 Definition
4 times a day
Term
R
 Definition
right
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RN
 Definition
registered nurse
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R/O
 Definition
rule out
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ROM
 Definition
range of motion
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s
 Definition
without
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SBA
 Definition
stand by assistance
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SOB
 Definition
shortness of breath
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spec.
 Definition
specimen
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stat
 Definition
immediately
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STD
 Definition
sexually transmitted disease
Term
T
 Definition
temperature
Term
TB
 Definition
tuberculosis
Term
tbsp
 Definition
tablespoon
Term
TID
 Definition
three times a day
Term
TPR
 Definition
temperature pulse respiration
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UA
 Definition
urinalysis
Term
UE
 Definition
upper extremity
Term
URI
 Definition
upper respiratory infection
Term
UTI
 Definition
urinary tract infection
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VRE
 Definition
vancomycin resistant enterococcus
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VS
 Definition
vital signs
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w/c
 Definition
wheelchair
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WT
 Definition
weight
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