Abbreviations Flashcards by Diane Chapman

Q

a.c.

A

Before meals

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abd

A

Abdomen

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ADLs

A

Activities of daily living

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Ad. lib

A

At will

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adm

A

Admitted

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ax.

A

Axillary

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BID

A

Twice a day

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BM

A

Bowel movement

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BP

A

Blood pressure

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BRP

A

Bathroom Privileges

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cap.

A

Capsule

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c/o

A

Complains of

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CSF

A

Cerebral Spinal Fluid

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d/c

A

Discontinue

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DOA

A

Dead on arrival

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Dsg.

A

Dressing

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Dx

A

Diagnosis

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Fr.

A

French

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fx

A

Fracture

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H&P

A

History & Physical

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ICU

A

Intensive Care Unit

Q

I&D

A

Incision & Drainage

Q

IM

A

Intramuscular

Q

IV

A

Intravenous

Q

KVO

A

Keep Vein Open (w/IV infusion)

Q

LLE

A

Left Lower Extremity

Q

LLQ

A

Left Lower Quadrant (of abdomen)

Q

LUE

A

Left Upper Extremity

Q

LUQ

A

Left Upper Quadrant (of abdomen)

Q

N/A

A

Not Applicable

Q

NPO

A

Nothing by Mouth

Q

O2

A

Oxygen

Q

PERRL

A

Pupils equal, round, reactive, to light

Q

p.c.

A

After meals

Q

PRN

A

When needed

Q

QID

A

4 times a day

Q

RLE

A

Right Lower Extremity

Q

RLQ

A

Right Lower Quadrant

Q

R/O

A

Rule Out

Q

ROM

A

Range of Motion

Q

RUE

A

Right Upper Extremity

Q

RUQ

A

Right Upper Quadrant

Q

s.o.b.

A

Shortness of breath

Q

Stat

A

Immediately

Q

tab.

A

Tablet

Q

TID

A

3 times a day

Q

TPR

A

Temperature, Pulse, Respiration

Q

UA

A

Urinalysis

Q

ung

A

Ointment

Q

W/C

A

Wheelchair