Abbreviations Flashcards by Sydney Bray

Q

Abd.

A

Abdomen

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ABO

A

The main blood group system

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ac

A

Before meals

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Ad lib

A

As desired, if the patient so desired

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ADL

A

activities of daily living

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Adm.

A

Admission

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AM or am

A

Morning

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amb

A

Ambulation, walking, ambulatory

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amt.

A

Amount

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approx

A

Approximately

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bid or B. I. D.

A

twice a day

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B.M.

A

bowel movement

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B.P.

A

Blood pressure

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B.R.

A

Bedrest

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B.R.P.

A

Bathroom privileges

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Q

-
c

A

with

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C

A

Celcius

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C.B.C

A

Complete blood count

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C/O

A

Complaint of

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CO2

A

Carbon dioxide

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CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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DX

A

Diagnosis

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EKG

A

Electrocardigram

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F

A

Fahrenheit

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GI

A

Gastrointestinal

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Gtt

A

Two or more drops

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HOB

A

Head of bed

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Hr

A

Hour

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I & O

A

Intake and output

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IV

A

Intravenous

Q

(L)

A

left

Q

LMP

A

last menstrual period

Q

Meds

A

medications

Q

ml

A

milliliter

Q

mod

A

moderate

Q

neg

A

negative

Q

n/g tube or N.G.T.

A

nasogastric tube

Q

NPO

A

nothing by mouth

Q

NS

A

normal saline

Q

O (with line)

A

none

Q

OOB

A

Out of bed

Q

P with line

A

After

Q

Pc

A

After meals

Q

Pe

A

Physical examination

Q

PM

A

Afternoon

Q

Po

A

By mouth

Q

Postop

A

Postoperative

Q

Preop

A

Pre operative

Q

Prep

A

Preparation

Q

Prn

A

When required

Q

Pt

A

Patient

Q

Q

A

Every

Q

Qh

A

Every hour

Q

Q2h

A

Every 2 hours

Q

Q3h

A

Every three hours

Q

Q4h

A

Every 4 hours

Q

Qid

A

Four times a day

Q

Qam

A

Every morning

Q

(R)

A

Right

Q

Rom

A

Range of motion

Q

s with line on top

A

Without

Q

SOB

A

shortness of breath

Q

SSE

A

Soapsuds enema

Q

Stat

A

Immediately

Q

TID

A

Three times a day

Q

TO

A

Telephone order

Q

TPR

A

temperature pulse respiration

Q

U/A

A

Urinary analysis

Q

VO

A

Verbal order

Q

VS

A

Vital signs

Q

w/c

A

Wheel chair

Q

WNL

A

Within normal limits

Q

WT

A

Weight