Abbreviations Flashcards
0
Q
p.c
A
After a meal
1
Q
a.c.
A
Before a meal, meals
2
Q
h.s
A
At bedtime
3
Q
m. et n.
A
Morning and night
4
Q
p.r.n.
A
As the occasion arises
5
Q
quotid.
A
Daily
6
Q
q.h.
A
Every hour
7
Q
q.q.h.
A
Every 4 hours
8
Q
b.i.d.
A
Twice a day
9
Q
t.i.d.
A
Three times a day
10
Q
q.i.d.
A
Four times a day
11
Q
stat.
A
Immediately
12
Q
s.o.s.
A
If the need arises
13
Q
ut dict.
A
As directed
14
Q
aq. (dest.)
A
Distiller water
15
Q
sol.
A
Solution
16
Q
i.m.
A
Intra muscular
17
Q
i.v.
A
Intra venous
18
Q
O.D.
A
Right eye
19
Q
O.S.
A
Left eye
20
Q
O.U.
A
Each eye
21
Q
p.o.
A
Orally
22
Q
n.p.o.
A
Nothing by mouth
23
Q
ad lib.
A
Freely
24
c., ca.
About
25
ć
With
26
ś
Without
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ad
To, up to
28
ung.
Ointment
29
ft.
Let there be made
30
n.b.
Note well
31
solv.
Dissolve
32
st.
Let it stand
33
sum.
Take
34
sig.
Let it be labeled
35
rep.
Let it be repeated
36
non rep.
Let it not be repeated
37
AF
Atrial fibrillation
38
AK
Above the knee
39
a.m.a.
Against medical advise
40
BK
Below the knee
41
BP
Blood pressure
42
BM
Bowel movement
43
bpm
Beats per minute
44
Bx
Biopsy
45
cath.
Catheter
46
CBC
Complete blood count
47
CC
Chief complaint
48
CSF
Cerebrospinal fluid
49
CV
Cardiovascular
50
CVP
Central venous pressure
51
dc
Discontinue
52
DNR
Do not resuscitate
53
DRG
Diagnosis-related group
54
Dx
Diagnosis
55
Fx
Fracture
56
FUO
Fever of unknown origin
57
GI
Gastrointestinal
58
GU
Genitourinary
59
Hct
Hematocrit
60
hgb
Hemoglobin
61
HTN
Hypertension
62
Hx, hx
History
63
I & O
Intake and outtake
64
LLE, RLE
Left, right lower extremity
65
LLL, RLL
Left, right lower love
66
LLQ, RLQ
Left, right lower quadrant
67
LUE, RUE
Left, right upper extremity
68
LUL, RUL
Left, right upper lobe
69
LUQ, RUQ
Left, right upper quadrant
70
lmp
Last menstrual period
71
LOC
Loss of consciousness
72
LP
Lumbar pressure
73
MVA
Motor vehicle accident
74
NG, ng
Nasogastric
75
NKA
No known allergies
76
NSR
Normal sinus rhythm
77
N & V, N/V
Nausea and vomiting
78
OOB
Out of bed
79
OT
Occupational therapy
80
PCA
Patient controlled analgesia
81
PEEP
Positive end-exploratory pressure
82
PICC
Peripherally inserted central catheter
83
RBC
Red blood count
84
REM
Rapid eye movement
85
ROM
Range of motion
86
RT
Radiation therapy
87
sc, SQ
Subcutaneous
88
SOB
Shortness of breath
89
Sx
Symptoms
90
TRP
Temp, pulse, respiration
91
Tx
Treatment
92
UA
Urinalysis
93
WBC
White blood count
94
WNL
Within normal limits
95
CS
Cesarean section
96
CT
Computed tomography
97
D & C
Dialation
98
ECG/EKG
Electrocardiogram
99
ECT
Electro convulsive therapy
100
EEG
Electroencephalogram
101
EMG
Electromyogram
102
GTT
Glucose tolerance test
103
MRA
Magnetic resonance angiography
104
MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging
105
NMR
Nuclear magnetic resonance
106
PET
Positron emission tomography
107
CCU
Coronary care unit
108
ER
Emergency room
109
ICU
Intensive care unit
110
L & D
Labor and delivery
111
OPD
Outpatients delivery
112
OR
Operating room
