Abbreavations Flashcards
Abg
Arterial blood gas
A.c.
Before meal
Pc
After meals
Adl
Activities of daily living
Ad lib
As desired
Asa
Aspirin
Asap
As soon as possible
Ax
Axillary
Bid
Twice a day
Bm
Bowel movement
Bp
Blood pressure
Br
Bed rest
Brp
Bathroom privileges
Ca
Cancer
Cad
Coronary artery disease
Chf
Congestive heart failure
Cl liq
CLear liquids
Copd
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Cxr
Chest X-ray
D/c
Discontinue
Dnr
Do not resuscitate
Dob
Date of birth
Dx
Diagnosis
Tia
Transient ischemic attack
Fbs
Fasting blood sugar
Tid
Three times a day
Fx
Fracture
Qid
Four times a day
Gtt
Drop
Hob
Head of bed
Hx
History
I&O
Input and output
Mom
Milk of magnesia
Npo
Nithing by mouth
Nka
No known allergies
Nkds
No known drug allergies
Ns
Normal saline
Oob
Out of bed
Od
Right eye
Os
Left eye
Ou
Both eyes
P
Pulse
Oz
Ounce
Po
By mouth
Q
Every
Qd
Everyday
Qh
Every hour
Q2h
Every 2 hours
Pt
Physical therapy
Qhs
Every night
Sob
Short of breath
SOA
Short of air
Hs
Hour of sleep, bedtime
Wnl
Within normal limits
Ua
Urinalysis
Prn
As needed
A&o x3
Alert and oriented times 3
W/c
Wheelchair
Stat
Immediately
Sx
Symptoms
It
Left
Rt
Right
Ruq
Right upper quadrant
Luq
Left upper quadrant
Rlq
Right lower quadrant
llc
Left lower quadrant
Č
With
P (with a line above the p)
After
W/o
Without
As
Left ear
Ad
Right ear
Au
Both ears
As tol
As tolerated
Rx
Prescription
Bsc
Bed side commode
Rom
Range of motion
Uti
Urinary tract infection
Rr
Respiratory rate
Vs
Vital signs
Abd
Abdomen