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
19
Q
D5W
A
dextrose 5% in water
20
Q
cc.
A
cubic centimeter
21
Q
AC
A
before meals
22
Q
AE
A
air entry
23
Q
A & P
A
anterior and posterior
24
Q
ARDS
A
acute respiratory distress syndrome
25
BRP
bathroom privileges
26
CCABC
cancer control agency of British Columbia
27
PC
after meals
28
P.O.
Phone order, or physicians order
29
PHX
past history, patient history
30
ADR
allergy or adverse drug reaction
31
PO
by mouth
32
BPMH
best possible medication history
33
NIDDM
non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitis
34
NP
by mouth
35
NOK
Next of Kin
36
NKA
no known allergies
37
NAS
no added salt
38
PT
physiotherapist
39
FBS
fasting blood sugar
40
HS
bedtime
41
MIP
maximum inspiratory pressure
42
MEV
maximum expiratory volume
43
CVA
cardiovascular accident, cerebrovascular accident
44
CWMS
color, warmth, movement, sensation
45
DB&C
deep breathing and coughing
46
Dx
Diagnosis
47
ENT
ear, nose and throat
