Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
A & O
A
Alert & oriented
2
Q
AC
A
Before meals (ante cibum)
3
Q
(B)
A
Bilateral
4
Q
BID
A
Twice a day (bis in die)
5
Q
BMI
A
Body mass index
6
Q
BP
A
Blood pressure
7
Q
CC
A
Chief complaint
8
Q
c/o
A
Complains of
9
Q
CTA
A
Clear to auscultation
10
Q
d/c
A
Discontinue
11
Q
DC
A
Discharge (leave medical facility)
12
Q
DNR
A
Do not resuscitate
13
Q
Dx
A
Diagnosis
14
Q
DDx
A
Differential diagnosis
15
Q
ER
A
Emergency room
16
Q
f/u
A
Follow up
17
Q
FH/FHx
A
Family history
18
Q
h/o
A
History of
19
Q
H & P
A
History & physical
20
Q
HPI
A
History of present illness
21
Q
HR
A
Heart rate
22
Q
Ht
A
Height
23
Q
i/o
A
Intake & output (fluids)
24
Q
ICU
A
Intensive care unit
