abbreviations - patient charts Flashcards
1
Q
Ad. Lib
A
as much as desired
2
Q
CXR
A
chest x-ray
3
Q
Cal
A
Calories
4
Q
CT
A
computed tomography
5
Q
C & S
A
culture and sensitivity
6
Q
COPD
A
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
7
Q
c (astermark above)
A
with
8
Q
bid
A
twice per day
9
Q
qid
A
4 times a day
10
Q
O2
A
oxygen
11
Q
PFT
A
pulmonary function test
12
Q
HOB
A
head of bed
13
Q
HBP
A
high blood pressure
14
Q
IV
A
intravenous
15
Q
L or l
A
litre
16
Q
Mg.
A
miligram
17
Q
CHF
A
congestive heart failure
18
Q
ECG, or EKG
A
electrocardiogram
