Abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

BP

A

Blood pressure

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2
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HR

A

heart rate

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3
Q

Ad Lib

A

At liberty

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4
Q

BMI

A

Body Mass Index

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5
Q

Cap

A

Capsule

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6
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C&S

A

Culture & Sensitivity

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7
Q

CBC

A

Complete Blood Count

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8
Q

BID

A

Twice Daily

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9
Q

DNR

A

Do Not Resuscitate

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9
Q

HS

A

At Bedtime

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10
Q

ML

A

Millilitres

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11
Q

PO

A

By Mouth (per os)

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12
Q

DM

A

Diabetes Mellitus

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13
Q

HTN

A

Hypertension

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14
Q

N/V

A

Nausea & vomiting

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15
Q

PRN

A

As Needed

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16
Q

ETOH

A

Alcohol

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17
Q

IV

A

Intravenous

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18
Q

NPO

A

Nothing By Mouth

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19
Q

PT

A

Physical Therapy

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20
Q

O2 Sat

A

Oxygen Saturation

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21
Q

PO

A

By mouth

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22
Q

QD

A

Once A Day

23
Q

TID

A

Three Times A Day

24
Q

QID

A

Four Times A Day

25
Q

AC

A

Before Meals

26
Q

PC

A

After Meals

27
Q

RR

A

Respiratory Rate

28
Q

T

A

Temperature

29
Q

SPO2

A

Saturation of Peripheral Oxygen

30
Q

WBC

A

White Blood Cell Count

31
Q

BGM

A

Blood Glucose Monitoring

32
Q

COPD

A

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

33
Q

CHF

A

Congestive Heart Failure

34
Q

MI

A

Myocardial Infraction

35
Q

CVA

A

Cerebrovascular Accident (stroke)

36
Q

URI

A

Upper Respiratory Infection

37
Q

UTI

A

Urinary Tract Infection

38
Q

RX

A

Prescription

39
Q

ABX

A

Antibiotics

40
Q

Fx #

41
Q

NKA

A

No Known Allergies

42
Q

NKDA

A

No Known Drug Allergies

43
Q

OP

A

Outpatient

44
Q

IP

45
Q

Tab

46
Q

Supp

A

Suppository

47
Q

IM

A

Intramuscular

48
Q

SQ

A

Subcutaneous

49
Q

RICE

A

Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation

50
Q

CWMS

A

Colour, Warmth, Movement, Sensation

51
Q

ROM

A

Range of Motion

52
Q

SOB

A

Shortness of breath

53
Q

UNK

54
Q

UA

A

Urinalysis