Abbreviations - Unit 3 Flashcards
1
Q
<
A
less than
2
Q
>
A
greater than
3
Q
Up Arrow
A
Increase
4
Q
Down Arrow
A
Decrease
5
Q
abn
A
Abnormal
6
Q
abd
A
Abdomen
7
Q
AP
A
Anteroposterior (x-ray)
8
Q
CXR
A
Chest x-ray
9
Q
L, LT
A
Left
10
Q
LAT
A
Lateral
11
Q
LLQ
A
Left Lower Quadrant
12
Q
LUQ
A
Left Upper Quadrant
13
Q
PA
A
Posteroanterior (x-ray)
14
Q
R, RT
A
Right
15
Q
RLQ
A
Right Lower Quadrant
16
Q
RUQ
A
Right Upper Quadrant
17
Q
trans
A
Transverse
18
Q
HPI
A
History of present illness
19
Q
postop
A
postoperative
20
Q
preop
A
preoperative
21
Q
prep
A
prepare for
22
Q
Gm, gm
A
gram
23
Q
mg
A
milligram
24
Q
A
