abbreviation case study e1 Flashcards
Po
by mouth
Qd
every day
BID
twice a day
Rx
prescription
Pt
Patient
PCP
primary care provider
f/u
follow up
CCU
coronary care unit
post anesthesia care unit
aa-nis-t-ja
ane-s-the-sia
PACU
After surgery
post-op
OR
operating room
NPO
nothing by mouth
Prn
as needed
SC
subcutaneous=تحت الجلد
sub-q-tain-yis
sub-cu-tane-ous
intravenous
in-tra/veen-s
intra-venous
IV
TX
Treatment
Emergency Department
ED
DX
diagnosis (diagnoses)
both
bilateral
bedtime
QHS
CTA
clear to auscultation
aas-kill-taih-shin
aus-cult-ation
CV
cardiovascular
PERRLA
pupils equal, round and reactive to light and accommodation
B
bilateral (both sides)
WNL
within normal limits
Heent
head, eyes, ears, nose and throat
ROS
review of systems
WDWN
well developed, well-nourished
nir-ish-id
nour-ished
A & O
alert and oriented
BMI
body mass index
Wt
weight
Ht
height
B/P
blood pressure
respiratory rate
RR
Heart rate
HR
T
temperature
VS
vital signs
Physical Exam
PE
NKDA
no known drug allergies
AC
before meals
QHS
at night
h/o
history of
FHx
family history
Hx
history
PMHx
past medical history
HPI
history of present illness
H&P
history and physical
shortness of breath
SOB
CC
chief complaint
sheef/kim-plaint
chief-com-plaint
emergency room
ER
Year old
y/o