Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
AMB
A
ambulatory
2
Q
BRP
A
bathroom privileges
3
Q
CBR
A
complete bed rest
4
Q
OOB
A
out of bed
5
Q
up ad lib
A
up as desired
6
Q
BSC
A
bedside commode
7
Q
HOB
A
head of bed
8
Q
ROM
A
range of motion
9
Q
abd
A
abdomen
10
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
11
Q
bx
A
biopsy
12
Q
c/o
A
complains of
13
Q
CTA
A
clear to auscultation
14
Q
dx
A
diagnosis
15
Q
FUO
A
fever unknown origin
16
Q
GI
A
gastrointestinal
17
Q
GU
A
gastrourinary
18
Q
H/A
A
headache
19
Q
h/o
A
history of
20
Q
HPI
A
history of present illness
21
Q
lt
A
left
22
Q
MAE
A
moves all extremeties
23
Q
NAD
A
no apparent distress
24
Q
NKA
A
no known allergies
25
Q
NKDA
A
no known drug allergies
26
Q
N/V
A
nausea & vomiting
27
Q
P
A
pulse
28
Q
p r n
A
when necessary
29
Q
pt
A
patient
30
Q
PE
A
physical examination
31
Q
PMH
A
past medical history
32
Q
R
A
respirations
33
Q
R/O
A
rule out
34
Q
ROS
A
review of systems
35
Q
rt
A
right
36
Q
SOB
A
short of breath
37
Q
Sx
A
symptoms
38
Q
T
A
temperature
39
Q
ASHD
A
arteriosclerotic heart disease
40
Q
CA
A
cancer
41
Q
CAD
A
coronary heart disease
42
Q
CHF
A
congestive heart failure
