Abbreviations Flashcards
0
Q
a.c.
A
Before meals
1
Q
abd
A
Abdomen
2
Q
ADLs
A
Activities of daily living
3
Q
Ad. lib
A
At will
4
Q
adm
A
Admitted
5
Q
ax.
A
Axillary
6
Q
BID
A
Twice a day
7
Q
BM
A
Bowel movement
8
Q
BP
A
Blood pressure
9
Q
BRP
A
Bathroom Privileges
10
Q
cap.
A
Capsule
11
Q
c/o
A
Complains of
12
Q
CSF
A
Cerebral Spinal Fluid
13
Q
d/c
A
Discontinue
14
Q
DOA
A
Dead on arrival
15
Q
Dsg.
A
Dressing
16
Q
Dx
A
Diagnosis
17
Q
Fr.
A
French
18
Q
fx
A
Fracture
19
Q
H&P
A
History & Physical
20
Q
ICU
A
Intensive Care Unit
21
Q
I&D
A
Incision & Drainage
22
Q
IM
A
Intramuscular
23
Q
IV
A
Intravenous
24
KVO
Keep Vein Open (w/IV infusion)
25
LLE
Left Lower Extremity
26
LLQ
Left Lower Quadrant (of abdomen)
27
LUE
Left Upper Extremity
28
LUQ
Left Upper Quadrant (of abdomen)
29
N/A
Not Applicable
30
NPO
Nothing by Mouth
31
O2
Oxygen
32
PERRL
Pupils equal, round, reactive, to light
33
p.c.
After meals
34
PRN
When needed
35
QID
4 times a day
36
RLE
Right Lower Extremity
37
RLQ
Right Lower Quadrant
38
R/O
Rule Out
39
ROM
Range of Motion
40
RUE
Right Upper Extremity
41
RUQ
Right Upper Quadrant
42
s.o.b.
Shortness of breath
43
Stat
Immediately
44
tab.
Tablet
45
TID
3 times a day
46
TPR
Temperature, Pulse, Respiration
47
UA
Urinalysis
48
ung
Ointment
49
W/C
Wheelchair
