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What does the abbreviation 'u AAO X3' indicate?
What does the abbreviation 'u AAO X3' indicate?
- Alert, Awake, and Oriented to date, person, place (correct)
- Asleep, Alert, and Oriented to person only
- Awake, Active, and Oriented to time only
- Awake, Alert, and Oriented to date only
What does the abbreviation 'u ADD' refer to?
What does the abbreviation 'u ADD' refer to?
- Attention Deficit Disorder (correct)
- Acute Development Disorder
- Allergic Drug Disorder
- Attentional Deficit Disorder
What is represented by the abbreviation 'u BMI'?
What is represented by the abbreviation 'u BMI'?
- Body Muscle Index
- Body Mind Index
- Body Measurement Index
- Body Mass Index (correct)
What does 'u DPT' stand for?
What does 'u DPT' stand for?
Which abbreviation refers to a medical unit focused on heart patients?
Which abbreviation refers to a medical unit focused on heart patients?
What does 'u f/u' represent in medical terms?
What does 'u f/u' represent in medical terms?
The abbreviation 'u GCS' is used to refer to which assessment tool?
The abbreviation 'u GCS' is used to refer to which assessment tool?
What does the abbreviation 'CVA' stand for?
What does the abbreviation 'CVA' stand for?
Which term is represented by the abbreviation 'u CLD'?
Which term is represented by the abbreviation 'u CLD'?
What does 'u I&D' indicate in a medical context?
What does 'u I&D' indicate in a medical context?
What does the abbreviation 'PERRLA' stand for in a medical context?
What does the abbreviation 'PERRLA' stand for in a medical context?
Which abbreviation indicates that a patient is small for gestational age?
Which abbreviation indicates that a patient is small for gestational age?
What does the abbreviation 'WBAT' stand for?
What does the abbreviation 'WBAT' stand for?
Which of the following abbreviations is used for 'surgical intensive care unit'?
Which of the following abbreviations is used for 'surgical intensive care unit'?
What does the abbreviation 'Rx' commonly represent?
What does the abbreviation 'Rx' commonly represent?
When a patient is said to be in the 'NICU', what type of unit are they in?
When a patient is said to be in the 'NICU', what type of unit are they in?
Which abbreviation stands for 'signs and symptoms'?
Which abbreviation stands for 'signs and symptoms'?
What does the abbreviation 'OPV' represent in the medical field?
What does the abbreviation 'OPV' represent in the medical field?
Which abbreviation indicates 'right lower extremity'?
Which abbreviation indicates 'right lower extremity'?
The abbreviation 'pre-op' is commonly used to denote what?
The abbreviation 'pre-op' is commonly used to denote what?
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uA
uA
Assistance
u AA
u AA
Atlantoaxial
u AAO X3
u AAO X3
Alert, Awake, and Oriented to date, person, place
u ADD
u ADD
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u ADL
u ADL
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u APGAR
u APGAR
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u Bilat
u Bilat
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u Dx
u Dx
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u BMI
u BMI
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u f/u
u f/u
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MRI
MRI
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MV
MV
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N/A
N/A
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N/V
N/V
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NGT
NGT
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PICU
PICU
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post-op
post-op
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REM
REM
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x-ray
x-ray
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ROM
ROM
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Study Notes
Medical Abbreviations
- A - Assistance
- AA - Atlantoaxial
- AAO X3 - Alert, Awake, and Oriented to date, person, place
- ADD - Attention Deficit Disorder
- ADHD - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- ADL - Activities of Daily Living
- APGAR - Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity, Respiration
- AV - Arteriovenous; Atrioventricular; Aortic Valve
- Bilat - Bilateral
- BI - Blood; Bleeding
- BMI - Body Mass Index
- BSA - Body Surface Area
- bw - Body weight; Birth weight
- bid - Twice daily
- Cath - Catheter
- CDC - Center for Disease Control and Prevention
- CHD - Congenital Heart Disease
- CI - Clinical Instructor
- CICU - Coronary Intensive Care Unit; Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
- CLD - Chronic Liver Disease; Chronic Lung Disease
- CN - Cranial Nerve
- CVA - Cerebrovascular Accident
- c/o - Complains of
- DF - Dorsiflexion
- DIP - Distal Interphalangeal (joint)
- DO - Disorder
- DOA - Dead on Arrival; Date of Admission
- DPT - Diphtheria Pertussis Tetanus vaccine; Doctor of Physical Therapy
- Dx - Diagnosis
- D/C - Discharge
- EBP - Evidence Based on Practice
- EIA - Exercise Induced Asthma
- EIP - Early Intervention Program
- EOB - Edge of Bed
- EX - Exercise
- EXT - Extension; Extensive
- f/u - Follow-up
- FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
- FBG - Fasting Blood Glucose
- Func - Functional
- G - Good
- GCS - Glasgow Coma Scale
- Hams, hs - Hamstring
- HDL - High Density Lipoprotein
- HRT - Hormone Replacement Therapy
- HPI - History of Present Illness
- HP - Hot Pack
- I & D - Incision and drainage
- ICA - Internal Carotid Artery
- ICP - Intracranial Pressure
- Ig - Immunoglobulin
- Instr - Instruction
- IR - Internal Rotation
- IVC - Inferior Vena Cava
- jt - Joint
- L - Left; Lower
- LBW - Low birth weight
- LD - Learning disability
- LDL - Low density lipoprotein
- LLE - Left lower extremity
- LLL - Left lower lobe
- LLQ - Left lower quadrant
- LTD - limited
- LTG - Long Term goal
- LUE - Left upper extremity
- LUL - Left upper lobe
- LUQ - Left upper quadrant
- M - Male
- MCA - Middle Cerebral Artery
- MCP - Metacarpophalangeal Joint
- mets - Metastasis
- MI - Myocardial infarction
- MICU - Medical Intensive Care Unit
- mmHg - millimeters of mercury
- MMR - Measles, Mumps, Rubella vaccine
- mob. - Mobilization, Mobility
- MRI - Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- MTP - Metatarsophalangeal joint
- MV - Mitral Valve
- N - Normal; Nausea
- N & V - Nausea and Vomitting
- N/A - Not Applicable
- neb - Nebulizer
- NGT - Nasogastric tube
- NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
- NSAID - non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
- Obj - Objective
- OPV - Oral Polio Vaccine
- OTC - Over-the-counter
- Path - Pathology
- pc - After meals
- per - by/through
- per os, p.o. - by mouth
- PERRLA - pupils equal round, reactive to light and accommodation
- PF - plantarflexion
- PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
- PIP - Proximal interphalangeal joint
- PMS - Premenstrual syndrome
- post-op - after surgery/operation
- pre-op - before surgery/operation
- POC - plan of care
- pm - whenever necessary
- PSIS - posterior superior iliac spine
- PTA - prior to admission
- q - every
- qh - every hour
- qid - four times a day
- qn - every night
- quad - quadriplegic
- R - right
- R/O - rule out
- REM - rapid eye movement
- RLE - right lower extremity
- RLL - right lower lobe
- RLQ - right lower quadrant
- RML - right middle lobe
- ROM - range of motion
- RV - right ventricle
- Rx - drug; treatment; therapy; prescription
- S&S - signs and symptoms
- S/P - status post
- SA - sinoatrial
- SBA - stand-by assistance
- SCM - sternocleidomastoid
- sed - sedimentation
- SGA - small for gestational age
- SICU - Surgical Intensive Care Unit
- SNF - Skilled Nursing Facility
- SOB - shortness of breath
- STD - sexually transmitted disease
- STG - short term goal
- SVC - superior vena cava
- Sx - symptoms
- Sz - seizure
- T - trace
- TBA - to be announced
- TBSA - total-body surface area
- Trng - training
- Tx - treatment; traction; therapy; transplant
- U - upper
- US - ultrasound
- UQ - upper quadrant
- vent - ventilator
- W - walker
- WB - weight bearing
- WBAT - weight bearing as tolerated
- WFL - with functional limit
- W/O - without
- w/c - wheelchair
- y/o - years old
- yd. - yard
- yr. - year
- // - parallel; parallel bars
- p - after
- a - before
- s - without
- c - with
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