Abbreviations List J-Q Flashcards by Savannah McGee

Q

JP

A

Javkson Pratt (suction drain)

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KUB

A

Kidneys, ureters, bladder (an x-ray)

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LCWS

A

Low continuous wall suction

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LLE

A

Left lower extremity

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LLQ

A

Left lower quadrant

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LOC

A

Level of consciousness

Leave on chart

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LUE

A

Left upper extremity

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LUQ

A

Left upper quadrant

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MDRO

A

Multiple drug resistant organism

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mg

A

Milligram

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MI

A

Myocardial infrarction (heart attack)

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ml, mL

A

Milliliter

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MRN

A

Medical record number

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MRSA

A

Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus

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NAS

A

No added salt

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NC

A

Nasal cannula

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NG

A

Nasogastric

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NIDDM

A

Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

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NKA

A

No Known allergies

Q

NKDA

A

No known drug allergies

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noc

A

Night

Q

NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

Q

NRB

A

Non-rebreather

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NSR

A

Normal sinus rhythm

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N/V

N/V/D

A

Nausea and vomiting

Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea

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O2

A

Oxygen

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OOB

A

Out of bed

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PAC

A

Premature atrial contraction

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PC, pc

A

After meals

Q

PE

A

Pulmonary embolism (blood clot in lung)

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PO

A

By mouth

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PRB

A

Partial rebreather

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PRN

A

As necessary, as needed

Q

PT

A

Patient

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PVC

A

Premature ventricular contraction

Q

Q, q

A

Every

Q

qid

A

Four times a day