Abbrev Flashcards
1
Q
Anaes
A
Anaesthesia, anaesthetic, anesthetist
2
Q
Abd
A
Abdomen, abduction
3
Q
ADC
A
Ambulatory day care , adult day care
4
Q
BID
A
Twice a day
5
Q
CA
A
Cancer, calcium
6
Q
CCU
A
Cardiac, coronary, critical care unit
7
Q
CP
A
Copy to pharmacy , chest pain
8
Q
D/C
A
Discharge, discontinue, day care
9
Q
DPU
A
Discharge planning unit
10
Q
ELOS
A
Expected length of stay
11
Q
FNS
A
Food nutrition services
12
Q
GDC
A
General day care
13
Q
H
A
Hour
14
Q
HAU
A
High acuity unit
15
Q
LOC
A
Loss of consciousness, level of consciousness , laxative of choice
16
Q
MVA
A
Motor vehicle accident
17
Q
MRO
A
Multi drug resistant organism
18
Q
MRSA
A
Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus
19
Q
NYD
A
Not yet diagnosed
20
Q
OD
A
Once a day, overdose, right eye
21
Q
OPD
A
Outpatient department
22
Q
PRN
A
Whenever necessary
23
Q
PAC
A
Pre admission clinic
24
Q
PATH
A
Patient assessment and transfer home
25
SDA
Same day admission
26
SDC
Surgical day care
27
TCU
Transitional care unit
28
TID
Three times a day
29
Tx
Treatment
30
VRE
Vancomycin resistant enterococci
31
AFB
Acid fast bacilli
