Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
ADB
A
Abdomen
2
Q
AKA
A
Above the knee amputation
3
Q
ALOC
A
Altered level of consciousness
4
Q
Bilat/B
A
Bilateral
5
Q
BLE
A
Bilateral lower extremity
6
Q
ABX
A
antibiotics
7
Q
AMS
A
altered mental status
8
Q
ASA
A
Aspirin
9
Q
BKA
A
Below the knee amputation
10
Q
BM
A
Bowel movement
11
Q
BS
A
Bowel sound / blood sugar
12
Q
BUE
A
Bilateral upper extremity
13
Q
CA
A
Cancer
14
Q
CAD
A
Coronary artery disease
15
Q
CMT
A
Cervical motion tenderness
16
Q
CPR
A
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
17
Q
CVAT
A
Costovertebral angle tenderness
18
Q
DNR
A
Do not resuscitate
19
Q
DX
A
Diagnosis
20
Q
EtOH
A
Alcohol
21
Q
FROM
A
Full range of motion
22
Q
Fx
A
Fracture
23
Q
GCS
A
Glasgow coma scale
24
Q
GI
A
Gastrointestinal
25
Q
H/O
A
History of
26
Q
HTN
A
Hypertension
27
Q
HX
A
History
28
Q
IUP
A
IntraUterine pregnancy
29
Q
I&D
A
Incision & drainage
30
Q
L
A
Left
31
Q
LLQ
A
Left Lower Quadrant
32
Q
LOC
A
Loss of conciousness
33
Q
LUE
A
Left upper extremity
34
Q
MVC
A
Motor vehicle crash
