ABBREVIATIONS (CLINICAL RECORDS) Flashcards
1
Q
Bx
A
biopsy
2
Q
CNS
A
central nervous system
3
Q
CSF
A
cerebral spinal fluid
4
Q
Dx
A
diagnosis
5
Q
EDC
A
estimated date of confinement
6
Q
ENT
A
ear, nose, and throat
7
Q
FUO
A
fever of undetermined origin
8
Q
GI
A
gastrointestinal
9
Q
HEENT
A
head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat
10
Q
I&O
A
intake and output
11
Q
IM
A
intramuscular
12
Q
IV
A
intravenous
13
Q
LMP
A
first day of last menstrual period
14
Q
LOC
A
level of consciousness
15
Q
N&V
A
nausea and vomiting
16
Q
NKA
A
no known allergies
17
Q
OB
A
obstetrics
18
Q
OB/GYN
A
obstetrics and gynecology
19
Q
OT
A
occupational therapy
20
Q
OTC
A
over the counter
21
Q
PERRLA
A
pupils equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation
22
Q
PT
A
physical therapy
23
Q
Px
A
physical
24
Q
Rx
A
prescription
25
Q
subQ or subC
A
subcutaneously
26
Q
Sx
A
symptoms
27
Q
Tx
A
treatment
28
Q
VS
A
vital signs
