abbreviation Flashcards
1
Q
a
A
without
2
Q
ac
A
before meals
3
Q
ADLs
A
Activity of Daily Living
4
Q
BID
A
twice a day
5
Q
BLE
A
Bilateral Lower Extremities
6
Q
BM
A
bowel movement
7
Q
BR
A
bed rest
8
Q
BRP
A
bathroom privileges
9
Q
BSC
A
bedside commode
10
Q
BS
A
bowel sound
11
Q
BSA
A
body surface area
12
Q
BUE
A
Bilateral Upper Extremities
13
Q
BMI
A
body mass index
14
Q
cm
A
centimeter
15
Q
c/o
A
complaint of
16
Q
C&S
A
culture and sensitivity
17
Q
CXR
A
chest x-ray
18
Q
D/C
A
discharge
19
Q
DNR
A
do not resuscitate
20
Q
Dx
A
Diagnosis
21
Q
ECG
A
electrocardiogram or EKG
22
Q
g (gm)
A
gram
23
Q
GI
A
gastrointestinal
24
Q
GU
A
gastrourinary
25
Q
H&P
A
history and physical
26
Q
hs
A
hour of sleep
27
Q
I&O
A
Intake and Output
28
Q
IM
A
intramuscular
29
Q
IV
A
intravenous
30
Q
IVPB
A
intravenous piggy back
