ABBREVIATIONS Flashcards
1
Q
a.c.
A
before meals
2
Q
b.i.d
A
twice a day
3
Q
Bx
A
biopsy
4
Q
c
A
with
5
Q
C&S
A
culture and sensitivity
6
Q
CVA
A
cerebrovascular accident/stroke
7
Q
DNR
A
do not resuscitate
8
Q
Dx
A
diagnosis
9
Q
ECG
A
electorcardiogram
10
Q
EEG
A
electroencephalogram/brain study
11
Q
E.S.W.L.
A
extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy/to pulverize kidney stones
12
Q
Fx
A
fracture
13
Q
gtt
A
drop
14
Q
LAO
A
left anterior oblique
15
Q
LLQ
A
left lower quadrant
16
Q
LPO
A
left posterior oblique
17
Q
NPO (n.p.o)
A
nothing by mouth
18
Q
PACU
A
post-anesthesia care unit/recovery room
19
Q
PO
A
by mouth
20
Q
PRN
A
as needed (meds as needed)
21
Q
q.h.
A
every hour
22
Q
q.2h.
A
every two hours
23
Q
ROM
A
range of motion
24
Q
s
A
without
25
Q
ss
A
one half
26
Q
TIA
A
transient ischemic attack
27
Q
Tx (Rx)
A
treatment
