Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
abd
A
Abdomen/abdominal
2
Q
CBC
A
Complete blood cell count
3
Q
c/o
A
Complains of/complaining of
4
Q
Consult
A
Consultation
5
Q
CT
A
Computerized (computed) tomography
6
Q
CXR
A
Chest xray
7
Q
ECG/EKG
A
Electrocardiogram
8
Q
ER
A
Emergency room
9
Q
Hs
A
Half strength/bedtime
10
Q
ht
A
Height
11
Q
NKDA
A
No known drug allergies
12
Q
NPO
A
Nothing by mouth
13
Q
OB/GYN
A
Obstetrician/ gynecologist
14
Q
OR
A
Operating room
15
Q
Postop
A
After surgery
16
Q
Preop
A
Before surgery/ post operative
17
Q
Pro time
A
Prothrombin time (blood clotting test)
18
Q
Pt
A
Patient
19
Q
PTT
A
Partial thromboplastin time (blood clotting test)
20
Q
SOB
A
Shortness of breath
21
Q
STAT / stat
A
Immediately
22
Q
T & C
A
Type and cross match
23
Q
UA
A
Urinalysis
24
Q
V/s, vs
A
Vital signs
25
Q
WNL
A
Within normal limits
26
Q
Wt
A
Weight
27
Q
Y/o
A
Year(s) old
