Abbreviations Flashcards by Taiz Araujo

Q

AA

A

Alcoholics Anonymous

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a.c.

A

Before meals

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AD, a.d.

A

Right ear

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ad lib

A

Freely, as often as desired

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am, AM

A

Morning

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AS, a.s.

A

Left ear

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AU, a.u.

A

Each ear

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BE

A

Barium enema

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BID, bid, b.i.d.

A

Twice a day

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BP

A

Blood pressure

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BR

A

Bedrest

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BRP

A

Bathroom privileges

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BM

A

Bowel movement

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Bx

A

Biopsy

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C (with line above)

A

With

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CA, Ca

A

Carcinoma (cancer)

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cap.

A

Capsule

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disc, DC, d.c.

A

Discontinue

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DNR

A

Do not resuscitate

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Dx, dx

A

Diagnosis

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ED

A

Emergency department

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ER

A

Emergency room

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Fx, fx

A

Fracture

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g, gm

A

Gram

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gt, gtt

A

Drop, drops

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h

A

Hour

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h.s.

A

Hour of sleep

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Ht, ht

A

Height

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Hx

A

History

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H&P

A

History and physical

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inj.

A

Injection

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I and O, I/O

A

Intake and output

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IV

A

Intravenous

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K+, K

A

Potassium

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mg

A

Milligram

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N&V

A

Nausea and vomiting

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Na, Na+

A

Sodium

Q

NC

A

Nasal Cannula

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NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

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NPO p MN

A

Nothing by mouth past midnight

Q

oint., ung

A

Ointment

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OOB

A

Out of bed

Q

OTC

A

Over the counter

Q

oz.

A

Ounce

Q

P

A

Pulse

Q

p.c.

A

After meald

Q

pH

A

Power of hydrogen concentration

Q

PM, p.m.

A

Afternoon

Q

PO, po, p.o.

A

By mouth

Q

PRN

A

As needed

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Pt

A

Patient

Q

q.am.

A

Every morning

Q

q.d.

A

Once daily

Q

q.h.

A

Every hour

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q.i.d.

A

Four times a day

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QNS

A

Quantity not sufficient

Q

q.s.

A

Quantity sufficient

Q

r, R

A

Rectal

Q

Rx

A

Prescription

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S (with line above)

A

Without

Q

SOB

A

Shortness of breath

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ss

A

One half

Q

stat

A

Immediately

Q

syr.

A

Syrup

Q

susp.

A

Suspension

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sup., supp.

A

Suppository

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T

A

Temperature

Q

tab.

A

Tablet

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tbsp., Tbsp., TBS, T

A

Tablespoon

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TID, t.i.d.

A

Three times a day

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TPR

A

Temperature, pulse, and respiration

Q

tsp., t.

A

Teaspoon

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Tx

A

Treatment

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VS

A

Vital signs

Q

W/C

A

Wheelchair