Abbreviations List D-I Flashcards
1
Q
DAT
A
Diet as tolerated
2
Q
decub
A
Decubitus (bedsore)
3
Q
DM
A
Diabetes mellitus
4
Q
DNA
A
Do nit announce (deoxyribonuliec acid)
5
Q
DNR
A
Do Not resuscitate
6
Q
DVT
A
Seep vein thrombosis
7
Q
Dx
A
Diagnosis
8
Q
EKG,ECG
A
Electrocardiogram
9
Q
ET
A
Endotracheal tube
10
Q
ext
A
Extremities
11
Q
FF
A
Forced fluids
12
Q
FU, F/U
A
Forced fluids
13
Q
FBS
A
Fasting blood sugar
14
Q
FWB
A
Full weight bearing
15
Q
Fx, fx
A
Fracture
16
Q
GI
A
Gastrointestinal
17
Q
GTT
A
Glucose tolerance test
18
Q
GU
A
Genitourinary
19
Q
HAP
A
Hospital acquired pneumonia
20
Q
Hct, hct
A
Hematocrit
21
Q
Hgb, hgb
A
Hemoglobin
22
Q
HOB
A
Head of bead
23
Q
HOH
A
Hard of hearing
24
Q
hs
A
Hours of sleep (bedtime)
25
Q
Hx
A
History
26
Q
I&O
A
Intake and output
27
Q
ICP
A
Intracranial pressure
28
Q
IDDM
A
Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
29
Q
INT
A
Intermittent, Intermittent needle therapy
30
Q
IS
A
Incentive spirometer