Abbreviations, Acronyms, Symbols Flashcards
1
Q
ad lib
A
as desired
2
Q
BM
A
bowel movement
3
Q
CBC
A
complete blood count
4
Q
COPD
A
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
5
Q
CATH
A
catheter
6
Q
DM
A
Diabetes mellitus
7
Q
DNR
A
do not resuscitate
8
Q
p.r.n.
A
as needed
9
Q
PC
A
after meals
post cibum
10
Q
PET
A
positron emission tomography
11
Q
q
A
every day before noon
12
Q
NPO
A
nothing by mouth
13
Q
STD
A
Sexually transmitted disease
14
Q
TIA
A
transient ischemic attack (stroke)
15
Q
WNL
A
within normal limits
16
Q
Tid
A
three times a day
17
Q
TB
A
Tuberculosis
18
Q
TPR
A
temperature, pulse, respiration
19
Q
wt
A
weight
20
Q
+
A
positive
21
Q
=
A
equals
22
Q
NKA
A
no known allergies
23
Q
ECG
A
Electrocardiogram
24
Q
ENT
A
ear, nose, throat
25
Q
GB
A
gallbladder
26
Q
GU
A
Genitourinary
27
Q
GYN
A
gynecology
28
Q
SOB
A
shortness of breath
29
Q
TAH-BSO
A
total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
30
Q
URI
A
upper respiratory infection
31
Q
UTI
A
urinary tract infection
