Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
ac
A
Before meals
2
Q
ADL
A
Activities of daily living
3
Q
Anorexia
A
Lack/loss of appetite (smell in hospital may result in some patients becoming anorexic)
4
Q
ANS
A
Autonomic Nervous System
5
Q
ASAP
A
As soon as possible
6
Q
ATP
A
Adenosine Triphosphate
7
Q
B/P
A
Blood Pressure
8
Q
BMI
A
Body Mass Index
9
Q
BO
A
Bowels Open
10
Q
BSL
A
Blood Sugar Level
11
Q
c/o
A
Complaining of
12
Q
C/S
A
Culture and Sensitivity
13
Q
CT
A
Computed Tomography
14
Q
CT Scan
A
Computed Tomography Scan
15
Q
CXR
A
Chest X Ray
16
Q
Cyan/o
A
Blue (e.g. Cyanosed hands)
17
Q
D/C
A
Discharge
18
Q
Dx
A
Diagnosis
19
Q
ECT
A
Electroconvulsive Therapy
20
Q
Erythro/
A
Red (e.g. Erythrocytes)
21
Q
F/U
A
Follow Up
22
Q
FBC
A
Full Blood Count
23
Q
Ht
A
Height
24
Q
Hx
A
History
25
Q
I.V.T.
A
Intravenous Therapy
26
Q
IDC
A
In-dwelling catheter
27
Q
Jaundice
A
Patients whites of eye are jaundiced or appear yellow
28
Q
Leuk/o
A
White (e.g. Leukocytes)
29
Q
LOC
A
Loss of consciousness
30
Q
Lt
A
Left
31
Q
Mane
A
Morning
32
Q
Med
A
Medical
