Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
a
A
before
2
Q
abd
A
abdomen
3
Q
ad lib
A
as desired
4
Q
ac
A
before meals
5
Q
ADL
A
activities of daily living
6
Q
AKA
A
above knee amputation
7
Q
Amb
A
ambulatory
8
Q
ARF
A
acute renal failure
9
Q
ASAP
A
as soon as possible
10
Q
BE
A
barium enema
11
Q
bid
A
two times a day
12
Q
BM
A
bowel movement
13
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
14
Q
BR
A
bedrest
15
Q
BRP
A
bathroom privileges
16
Q
c
A
with
17
Q
c/o
A
complains of
18
Q
Ca
A
cancer
19
Q
CAD
A
coronary artery disease
20
Q
CHF
A
congestive heart failure
21
Q
HOB
A
head of bed
22
Q
HS
A
at bedtime
23
Q
Hx
A
history
24
Q
I&O
A
intake and output
25
Q
LP
A
leg pulses
26
Q
CSM
A
circulation, sensation, movement
27
Q
CNS
A
central nervous system
28
Q
CP
A
chest pain
29
Q
C&S
A
culture and sensitivity
30
Q
CSF
A
cerebrospinal fluid
31
Q
CVS
A
cardiovascular system
32
Q
D/C
A
discontinue
33
Q
DNR
A
Do not resuscitate
34
Q
DSD
A
dry sterile dressing
35
Q
Dsg
A
dressing
36
Q
DTV
A
due to void
