Abbreviations Chapter 7: Diagnosis and Treatment: Surgery Flashcards
1
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
2
Q
c/o
A
complains of
3
Q
I&O
A
intake and output
4
Q
P
A
pulse
5
Q
PE
A
physical examination
6
Q
PE(R)RLA
A
pupils equal (regular) react to light and accommodation
7
Q
pt
A
patient
8
Q
R
A
respiration
9
Q
R/O
A
rule out
10
Q
T
A
temperature
11
Q
TPR
A
temperature, pulse, respiration
12
Q
VS
A
vital signs
13
Q
WD
A
well developed
14
Q
WNL
A
within normal limits
15
Q
Rx
A
drug, prescription, therapy
16
Q
Bx
A
biopsy
17
Q
C&S
A
culture and sensitivity
18
Q
CT
A
computed tomography
19
Q
Dx
A
diagnosis
20
Q
ICU
A
intensive care unit
21
Q
I&D
A
incision and drainage
22
Q
MRI
A
magnetic resonance imaging
23
Q
AP
A
anteroposterior
24
Q
LL
A
left lateral
25
Q
PA
A
posteroanterior
26
Q
RL
A
right lateral
27
Q
NPO
A
nothing by mouth
28
Q
STAT
A
immediately
