3 Flashcards
q.n.s.
quantity not sufficient
R.B.B.B.
right bundle branch block
RBC
red blood cell
R.H.D.
rheumatic heart disease
R.L.L
right lower lung
R.L.Q.
right lower quadrant
R/O
rule out
R.R
recovery room
respiratory rate
R.S.R
regular sinus rhythm
R.U.Q.
right upper quadrant
Rx
treatment
SA node
sinus auricular node
Scop.
scopolamine
S.H.
social history
S, M, W, D, L.S.
Single, Married, Widowed, Divorced, Legally Separated
S.O.B.
shortness of breath
sp. gr.
specific gravity
S.S.E.
soap suds enema
stool-inc.
stool incontinent
S.T.S.
serologic test for syphilis
sub Q
subcutaneous
Temp.
temperature
T.A.T.
tetanus anti-toxin
t.i.d.
three times a day
TBC (or TB)
tuberculosis
T.L.C
tender loving care
TUR
trans-urethral resection
T&A
tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
U.R.I
Upper respiratory infection
V.D
venereal disease
V.D.R.L
venereal disease research laboratory
WB
weight bearing
WBC
white blood cell
W/D
well developed
W/F for W i l
White female
W/M for W i l
White male
W/N
well-nourised
Y.O
years old
AC
Anti Cebum (before meals)
ARF
Acute Renal Failure
ADH
Anti Diuretic Hormone
APC
Anti Partial Consultant
ACI
Actual Level of Inclusion
ASAP
As Soon as Prepared
AROD
Anesthesia Residence On Duty
BID
twice a day
BAIAE
Bronchial Asthma In Acute Exacerbation
BKA
Below Knee Amputation
BS
Bowel Sound
BPH
Benign Prostatic Hyperplaxia
BSB
Bed Side Bottle
BT
Blood Transfusion or Body Temperature
CBR s BRP
Complete Bed Rest without Bath Room Privileges
CHF
Congested Heart Failure
CVP
Central Venous Pressure
CMAR
Computerized Medication Administration Record
CAL
Chronic Airflow Limitation
CAD
Coronary Artery Disease
CBC
Complete Blood Count
CxR
Chest x-Ray
CBG
Capillary Blood Glucose
CARI
Community Acquired Respiratory Infection
CAP
Community Acquired Pneumonia
CPD
Cephalo Pelvic Disproportion