abbreviations 58-113 Flashcards
1
Q
h. , hr.
A
hour
2
Q
H&H
A
hemoglobin and hematocrit
3
Q
h/o
A
history of
4
Q
H&P
A
history and physical
5
Q
H2O
A
water
6
Q
HA
A
headache
7
Q
HCP
A
healthcare provider
8
Q
hct
A
hematocrit
9
Q
hgb
A
hemoglobin
10
Q
HOB
A
head of bed
10
Q
HPI
A
history of present illness
11
Q
I&O
A
intake and output
11
Q
ht.
A
height
12
Q
Hx
A
history
13
Q
ICP
A
intracranial pressure
14
Q
IM
A
intramuscular
15
Q
inj.
A
injection or injury
16
Q
INR
A
international normalized ratio
17
Q
IV
A
intravenous
18
Q
JVD
A
jugular vein distention
19
Q
KCl
A
potassium chloride
20
Q
kg. or kilo
A
kilogram
21
Q
KVO
A
keep vein open (IV rate)
22
Q
L
A
liter
23
L, Lt.
left
24
L/NC
liter per nasal cannula
25
lab
laboratory
26
lat
lateral
27
liq.
liquid
27
lb or #
pound
28
LOC
level of consciousness
29
LP
lumbar puncture
30
LR
lactated ringers
31
MAEW
moves all extremities well
31
mcg
microgram
32
MCL
midclavicular line
33
mEq
milliequivalent
34
mL
milliliter
35
MVA (MVC)
motor vehicle accident (crash/collision)
36
N/A
not applicable
37
neg
negative
37
N/V
nausea/ vommiting
38
N/V/D
nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
39
NG
nasogastric
40
NKA
no known allergies
41
NKDA
no known drug allergies
42
nl
normal
43
noc, noct.
night
44
NPO
nothing by mouth
45
NWB
non-weight bearing
46
OOB
out of bed
47
OTA
open to air
48
p with a line on top
after
49
p.c.
after meals
