Abbreviations Flashcards by madie cline

Q

PC

A

After meals

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AC

A

Before meals

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ADL

A

Activities of Daily living

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Ad lib

A

As desired

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MI

A

Heart attack

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Stat

A

Immediately

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Ax

A

Axillary

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BID

A

Twice a day

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TID

A

Three times a day

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QID

A

Four times a day

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qd

A

Everyday

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qh

A

Every hour

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BP

A

Blood pressure

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C

A

With

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S

A

Without

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CBC

A

Complete blood count

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C/O

A

Complains of

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COPD

A

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CAD

A

Coronary heart disease

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CHF

A

Congestive heart failure

Q

CVD

A

Cardiovascular disease

Q

DNR

A

Do not resuscitate

Q

EKG

A

Electrocardiogram

Q

PWB

A

Partial weight bearing

Q

Fx

A

Fracture

Q

w/c

A

Wheelchair

Q

URI

A

Upper respiratory infection

Q

HOB

A

Head of bed

Q

NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

Q

hs

A

At bedtime

Q

LLE

A

Left lower extremity

Q

RLE

A

Right lower extremity

Q

LUE

A

Left upper extremity

Q

RUE

A

Right upper extremity

Q

LOC

A

Level of consciousness

Q

LTC

A

Long term care

Q

ml

A

Milliliter

Q

OD

A

Right eye

Q

OS

A

Left eye

Q

OU

A

Both eyes

Q

OOB

A

Out of bed

Q

PO

A

By mouth

Q

PRN

A

As needed

Q

Pt

A

Patient

Q

Rx

A

Prescription

Q

SOB

A

Shortness of breath

Q

s/s

A

Signs and symptoms