Abbreviations pt 1 Flashcards
1
Q
abd
A
Abdomen
2
Q
ADL
A
activities of daily living
3
Q
approx
A
approximately
4
Q
ASAP
A
as soon as possible
5
Q
ax
A
axillary
6
Q
BE
A
barium enema
7
Q
BM
A
bowel movement
8
Q
BP, B/P
A
blood pressure
9
Q
BES
A
Breast self examination
10
Q
bx
A
biopsy
11
Q
cath
A
catheterization; catheter
12
Q
CC
A
chief complaint
13
Q
chemo
A
chemotherapy
14
Q
c/o
A
complains of
15
Q
CSF
A
cerebrospinal fluid
16
Q
D&C
A
dilatation (dilation) and curettage
17
Q
disc, d/c, dc
A
discontinue
18
Q
DOB
A
date of birth
19
Q
Dr.
A
doctor
20
Q
drsg, dsg
A
dressing
21
Q
dx
A
diagnosis
22
Q
EDC, EDD
A
estimated date of confinement (due date) ; estimated date of delivery
23
Q
EEG
A
electroenchephalogram
24
Q
EKG,ECG
A
electrocardiogram
25
Q
ETOH
A
Ethyl alcohol
26
Q
FB
A
Foreign body
27
Q
FH
A
family history
28
Q
FU
A
Follow up
29
Q
fx
A
fracture
30
Q
GI
A
gastrointestinal
31
Q
GP
A
general practitioner
32
Q
grav, gravida
A
pregnancy
33
Q
GYN
A
gynecology
34
Q
H&P
A
history and physical
35
Q
HEENT
A
head, eye, ear, nose, throat
36
Q
hr
A
hour
37
Q
hs
A
hour of sleep; bedtime
