abbreviation week 4 Flashcards
1
Q
SOB
A
short of breath
2
Q
STAT
A
immediately, at once
3
Q
TID
A
3x a day
4
Q
TLC
A
tender loving care/ total lung capacity
5
Q
TPR
A
temperature, pulse, respiration
6
Q
VS
A
vital signs (TPR, BP, O2)
7
Q
w/c
A
wheelchair
8
Q
WT/wt
A
weight
9
Q
KCL
A
potassium chloride
10
Q
LOC
A
laxative of choice/ level of consciousness
11
Q
ABG
A
arterial blood gas
12
Q
DM
A
diabetes mellitus
13
Q
AC/ac
A
before meals
14
Q
EKG/ECG
A
electrocardiogram
15
Q
CL
A
chloride/chlorine
16
Q
mEq
A
milliequivalent
17
Q
Hx
A
history
18
Q
Rx
A
prescription
19
Q
Dx
A
diagnosis
20
Q
DNR
A
do not resuscitate
21
Q
FBS
A
fasting blood sugar
