abbreviations NTK Flashcards
1
Q
NKDA
A
no known drug allergies
2
Q
CHF
A
congestive heart failure
3
Q
XRT
A
radiation therapy
4
Q
HTN
A
hypertension
5
Q
STAT
A
immediately, at once
6
Q
UTI
A
urinary tract infection
7
Q
EEG
A
electroencephalogram
8
Q
QID
A
4 times a day
9
Q
CA
A
cancer
calcium
10
Q
ICU
A
intensive care unit
11
Q
PT
A
physical therapy / therapist
12
Q
AMA
A
against medical advice
13
Q
PRN
A
as needed
14
Q
NSAID
A
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
15
Q
COPD
A
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
16
Q
SOB
A
shortness of breath
17
Q
CHD
A
coronary heart disease
18
Q
WBC
A
white blood cell
19
Q
CPR
A
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
20
Q
CBC
A
complete blood count
21
Q
Dx
A
diagnosis
22
Q
TID
A
3 times a day
23
Q
RBC
A
red blood cell
24
Q
BID
A
twice a day
25
IM
intramuscular
26
Rx
prescription
27
MI
myocardial infarction
28
AFIB
atrial fibrillation
29
IV
intravenous
30
ECG/EKG
electrocardiogram
31
CXR
chest x-ray
32
BP
blood pressure
33
VS
vital signs
34
c/o
complains of
35
y/o
years old
36
MD
doctor
37
Pt
patient
38
RN
registered nurse
39
CNA/PCA
certified nursing assistant/patient care assistant
40
APRN
advanced practice registered nurse
41
po
by mouth
42
npo
nothing by mouth
43
hs
at bedtime
44
qpm
every afternoon
45
qn
nightly
46
ac
before meals
47
pc
after meals
