Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
AAA
A
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
2
Q
AAT
A
Activity as Tolerated
3
Q
ADC
A
Ambulatory Day Care
4
Q
AK
A
Above Knee
5
Q
ALND
A
Auxiliary Dissection (Lymph Node)
6
Q
ANAES
A
Anaesthesia/ Anaesthetic / Anesthetist
7
Q
APPY
A
Appendectomy
8
Q
APR
A
Abdominal Perineal Resection
9
Q
BK
A
Below Knee
10
Q
BSO
A
Bilateral Salpingo-oophorectomy
11
Q
BX
A
Biopsy
12
Q
CA
A
Cancer
13
Q
CATH
A
Catheter
14
Q
CBI
A
Continuous Bladder Irrigation
15
Q
CEA
A
Cartoid Endarterectomy
16
Q
CHOLE
A
Cholecystectomy
17
Q
C & P
A
Cystoscopy and Pyelogram
18
Q
C/S
A
Caesarean Section
19
Q
D & C
A
Dilatation and Curettage
20
Q
D & C (T)
A
Therapeutic Dilatation and Curettage
21
Q
DU
A
Duodenal Ulcer
22
Q
DVT
A
Deep Vein Thrombosis
23
Q
ENT
A
Ears, Nose and Throat
24
Q
EP
A
Ectopic Pregnancy
25
FEM POP
Femoral Popliteal
26
FB
Foreign Body
27
FH
Family History
28
FL
Fluid
29
FOB
Foot of Bed
30
FS
Frozen Section / Full Strength
31
FX/ #
Fracture
32
F/U
Follow Up
33
GA
General Anesthetic
34
GB
Gallbladder
35
GP
General Practitioner
36
HOB
Head of Bed
37
HYST
Hysterectomy
38
I & D
Incision and Drainage
39
I & O
Intake and Output
40
IOL
Intraocular Lens
41
LA
Local Anaesthetic/ Long Acting
42
LAP
Laparotomy / Laparoscopy
43
LIH
Left Inguinal Hernia
44
LIPO
Liposuction
45
LLQ
Left Lower Quadrant
46
LUQ
Left Upper Quadrant
47
MD
Medical Doctor/ Muscular Dystrophy
48
MSU
Midstream Urine
49
NG
Nasogastric
50
NP
Nasal Prongs
51
NS
Normal Saline
52
NWB
Non-Weight Bearing
53
OC
Operative Cholangiogram
54
OPHTH
Opthalmology
55
ORTHO
Orthopedics
56
OR
Operating Room
57
ORCHI
Orchiectomy
58
ORIF
Open Reduction Internal Fixation
59
PAC
Pre-Admission Clinic
60
PAR
Post Anaesthetic Room
61
PACU
Post Anaesthetic Care Unit
62
PNS
Pilonidal Sinus
63
PR
Per Rectum
64
Pre-OP
Preoperative
65
PV
Per Vagina/ Post Void
66
PWB
Partial Weight Bearing
67
RIH
Right Inguinal Hernia
68
RLQ
Right Lower Quadrant
69
R/O
Rule Out / Re Order
70
RUQ
Right Upper Quadrant
71
SDA
Same Day Admission
72
SDC
Surgical Day Care
73
SP
Suprapubic
74
TA
Therapeutic Abortion
75
T & A
Tonsils and Adenoids
76
TAH
Total Abdominal Hysterectomy
77
TKA
Total Knee Arthroplasty
78
THA
Total Hip Arthroplasty
79
TL
Tubal Ligation
80
TUR
Trans-Urethral Resection
81
TUPR
Trans-Urethral Prostatic Resection
82
TIA
Transient Ischemic Attack
83
UMB
Umbilical
84
VAG
Vagina
85
WB
Weight Bearing
86
W/C
Wheel Chair
87
WDW
When Drinking Well
88
