Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
VTE
A
Venous Thromboembolism
2
Q
PE
A
Pulmonary Embolism
3
Q
DVT
A
Deep Vein Thrombosis
4
Q
HIT
A
Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia
5
Q
PTT
A
Partial Thromboplastin Time
6
Q
PT
A
Prothrombin Time
7
Q
INR
A
International Normalized Ratio
8
Q
AF
A
Atrial Fibrillation
9
Q
PCC
A
Prothrombin Complex Concentrate
10
Q
ACS
A
Acute coronary syndrome
11
Q
PO
A
by mouth
12
Q
BID
A
bi daily / twice a day
13
Q
IV
A
intravenous
14
Q
IVP
A
intravenous push
15
Q
IM
A
intramuscular
16
Q
SC/SQ
A
subcutaneously
17
Q
INH
A
inhalation
18
Q
PR
A
per rectum
19
Q
NGT
A
nasogastric tube
20
Q
gtt
A
drop
21
Q
gr
A
grain
22
Q
G/g/gm
A
gram
23
Q
AC
A
before meals
24
Q
HS
A
bedtime/hour of sleep
25
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
26
Ad lib
at will/desired
27
NPO
nothing by mouth
28
NSR
normal sinus rhythm
29
VT
ventricular tachycardia
30
IS
incentive spirometer
31
SCD
sequential compression device
32
HAPU
hospital-acquired pressure ulcer
33
CAUTI
catheter-associated urinary tract infection
34
IO
in and out foley catheterization
35
I&O
intake and output
36
NPSG
national patient safety goals
37
MAR
Medication Administration Record
