Abbreviation Used in Medical Feild Flashcards
1
Q
a.c.
A
before meals (ante cibum)
2
Q
p/o; postop
A
postoperative
3
Q
ADL
A
activities of daily living
4
Q
preop
A
preoperative
5
Q
b.i.d
A
twice a day (bis in die)
6
Q
p.r.n
A
as required (pro re nata)
7
Q
CCU
A
coronary care unit
8
Q
PTA
A
prior to admission
9
Q
DOA
A
dead on arrival
10
Q
q , qam
A
each; every , every morning
11
Q
DOB
A
date of birth
12
Q
DRG
A
diagnosis-related group
13
Q
qd
A
every day ( quaque die)
14
Q
Dx
A
diagnosis
15
Q
qhs
A
each bedtime (quaque hora soni)
16
Q
ECF
A
extended-care facility
17
Q
qid
A
four times daily (quarter in die)
18
Q
ER
A
Emergency room
19
Q
qod
A
every other day
20
Q
FH
A
family history
21
Q
r/o
A
rule out
22
Q
h/o
A
history of
23
Q
ROS
A
review of systems
24
Q
HPI
A
history of present illness
25
Rx
treatment; thearpy; prescription
26
h.s.
at bedtime (hora somni)
27
stat
immediately
28
hx
history
29
tid
three times daily (ter in die)
30
o.d.
once a day
31
TPR
temperature pule rspiration
32
OR
operating room
33
Tx
traction; treatment
34
p.o.
by mouth (per os)
35
VS
vital signs
36
PH
past history
