Abbreviations Used in Docmentation Flashcards
1
Q
___
a
A
Of Each
2
Q
Abn
A
Abnormal
3
Q
a.c.
A
Before Meals
4
Q
AD
A
Right Ear
5
Q
ADA
A
American Diabetes Association, American Dietetic Association
6
Q
ADL
A
Activities of Daily Living
7
Q
ad lib
A
as desired
8
Q
AKA
A
Above-knee amputation
9
Q
A.M.
A
Before noon (morning)
10
Q
AMA
A
Against Medical Advice
11
Q
amt.
A
Amount
12
Q
AS
A
Left Ear
13
Q
ax
A
Axillary
14
Q
B; bil
A
Bilateral
15
Q
bid
A
Twice a Day
16
Q
BP; B/P
A
Blood Pressure
17
Q
BR
A
Bed Rest
18
Q
BRP
A
Bathroom Privileges
19
Q
bs
A
Breath Sounds
20
Q
BS
A
Bedside
21
Q
BSC
A
Bedside Commode
22
Q
___
c
A
With
23
Q
cath
A
Catheter or Catheterization
24
Q
CBB
A
Complete Bed-Bath
25
CBR
Complete Bed Rest
26
CC
Chief Complaint
27
c/o
Complains of
28
DOA
Dead on Arrival or Date of Admission
29
DOB
Date of Birth
30
DTR
Deep Tendon Reflexes
31
Dx
Diagnosis
32
EBL
Estimated Blood Loss
33
e.g.
For Example
34
ENT
Ear, nose, throat
35
EOM
Extraocular Movement
36
Etiol.
Etiology
37
ETOH
Alcohol
38
fx
Fracture
39
GI
Gastrointestinal
40
GU
Genitourinary
41
gyn
Gynecology
42
H/A
Headache
43
HEENT
Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat
44
HL
Heparin Lock
45
HOB
Head of Bed
46
hosp.
Hospital
47
hs
Hour of Sleep; Bedtime
48
h; hr
Hour
49
H2O
Water
50
H2O2
Hydrogen Peroxide
51
H&P
History and Physical
52
ht.
Height
53
Hx.
History
54
ICU
Intensive Care Unit
55
I&D
Incise and Drain
56
inc.
Incision
57
I&O
Intake and Output
58
IV
Intravenous
59
IVF
Intravenous Fluids
60
IVPB
Intravenous piggyback
61
JCAHO
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
62
KVO; TKO
Keep vein open; to keep open
63
L
Liter
64
L;lt.
Left
65
lb; #
Pound
66
LLL
Left Lower Lobe
67
LLE
Left Lower Extremity
68
LLQ
Left Lower Quadrant
69
LMP
Last Menstrual Period
70
LOC
Level of Consciousness
71
maew
Moves All Extremities Well
72
MD
Medical Doctor
73
Med.
Medical, Medicine
74
mod.
Moderate
75
NG;N/G
Nasogastric
76
NKA
No Known Allergies
77
noct.
Nighttime
78
NPO
Nothing by Mouth
79
N&V
Nausea and Vomiting
80
NVD
Normal Vaginal Delivery
81
o; os
Orally; by Mouth
82
O2
Oxygen
83
O.D.
Right Eye
84
OOB
Out of Bed (up and about)
85
OP
Outpatient
86
OR
Operating Room
87
OS
Left eye
88
OT
Occupational Therapy
89
OTC
Over the Counter
90
O.U.
Both Eyes
91
___
| p
After
92
p.c.
After Meals
93
PEARL
Pupils Equal and Reactive to light
94
per
By
95
PERRLA
Pupils equal, Round, Reactive to light with accommodation
96
P.M.
After noon
97
PMH
Previous Medical History
98
PND
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea
99
p.o.
By Mouth
100
POD
Postoperative Day
101
postop.
Postoperative
102
PP
Postpartum
103
prep
Prepare for
104
prn
As Needed
105
pt.
Patient
106
PT
Physical Therapy
107
q
Every
108
qd
Every Day
109
qh
Every Hour
110
qid
Four Times a Day
111
qod
Every other day
112
qs
Sufficient quantity
113
RLE
Right Lower Extremity
114
RLL
Right Lower Lobe
115
RLQ
Right Lower Quadrant
116
ROM
Range of Motion
117
R; rt.
Right
118
R/T
Related to
119
RTO
Return to Office
120
RUQ
Right Upper Quadrant
121
Rx
Prescription, Treatment
122
___
| s
Without
123
SOB
Shortness of Breath
124
S/P
Status post
125
SR
Side Rail
126
S/S
Signs and Symptoms
127
surg.
Sugery
128
sym
Symmetrical
129
TBA
To Be Absorbed
130
temp.
Temperature
131
tid
Three Times a Day
132
TLC
Tender Loving Care
133
t.o.
Telephone Order
134
TPR
Temperature, pulse, and respiration
135
tx.
Treatment
136
UO
Urinary Output
137
V.O.; v.o.
Verbal Order
138
vol.
Volume
139
VS
Vital Signs
140
W/C
Wheelchair
141
WD
Warm and dry
142
WD/WN
Well Developed, Well Nourished
143
WNL
Within Normal Limits
144
wt.
Weight, Weigh
145
y/o
Years Old
