Abbreviations2 Flashcards
0
Q
W/c
A
Wheelchair
1
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BR
A
Bedrest
2
Q
Abd
A
Abdomen
3
Q
AU
A
Both ears
4
Q
AD
A
Right ear
5
Q
ANS
A
Autonomic nervous system
6
Q
AS
A
Left ear
7
Q
Ax
A
Axillary
8
Q
BP
A
Blood pressure
9
Q
C
A
Celsius
10
Q
cc
A
Cubic centimeter
11
Q
cm
A
Centimeter
12
Q
c/o
A
Complains of
13
Q
dx
A
Diagnosis
14
Q
ER
A
Endoplasmic reticulum
15
Q
Ex
A
Example
16
Q
F
A
Fahrenheit
17
Q
FUO
A
Fever of unknown origin
18
Q
Fx
A
Fracture
19
Q
GI
A
Gastrointestinal
20
Q
H & P
A
History and physical
21
Q
Hx
A
History
22
Q
L
A
Left
23
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LLE
A
Left lower extremity
24
LLQ
Left lower quadrant
25
LUE
Left upper extremity
26
LUQ
Left upper quadrant
27
STD
Sexually transmitted disease
28
UTI
Urinary tract infection
29
NVD
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
30
N.S.
Nervous system
31
OD
Right eye
32
OS
Left eye
33
OU
Both eyes
34
R
Right
35
ROS
Review of systems
36
Rx
Treatment
37
RLQ
Right lower quadrant
38
RUQ
Right upper quadrant
39
s/s
Signs and symptoms
40
AMI
Acute myocardial infarction
41
BPH
Benign prostatic hypertrophy
42
CAD
Coronary artery disease
43
CAHD
Coronary atherosclerotic heart disease
44
CHD
Congenital heart disease; coronary heart disease
45
CHF
Congestive heart failure
46
COAD
Chronic obstructive airway disease
47
CRD
Chronic respiratory disease
48
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
49
DI
Diabetes insipidus
50
DM
Diabetes mellitus
52
MRSA
Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus
53
OA
Osteoarthritis
54
OM
Otitis media
55
PTX
Pneumothorax
56
PVD
Peripheral vascular disease
58
alb
Albumin
59
C & S
Culture and sensitivity
60
CBC
Complete blood count
61
CAT
Computed axial tomography
62
EEG
Electroencephalogram
63
EKG
Electrocardiogram
64
Hb or Hgb
Hemoglobin
65
Hct
Hematocrit
66
PERRLA
Pupils, equal, round, react to light, accommodation
67
ASAP
As soon as possible
68
Bid
Twice daily
69
c with like over
With
70
CAP
Capsule
71
CVU
Cardiovascular unit
72
CCU
Coronary care unit
73
d/c
Discontinue
78
ABG
Arterial blood gas
124
MI
Myocardial infarction
