Abreviations A-N Flashcards
1
Q
ac, a.c.
A
Before meals
2
Q
ad lib
A
as desired
3
Q
ADLs
A
activities of daily living
4
Q
amb
A
ambulate, ambulatory
5
Q
amt
A
amount
6
Q
ap
A
apical (relating to the top)
7
Q
as tol
A
as tolerated
8
Q
ax.
A
axillary (armpit)
9
Q
BID, b.i.d.
A
two times a day
10
Q
BM
A
bowel movement
11
Q
BP, B/P
A
blood pressure
12
Q
BPM
A
beats per minute
13
Q
BRP
A
bathroom privileges
14
Q
BSC
A
Bedside Commode
15
Q
c (there’s a dash above a lowercase c)
A
With
16
Q
C (upper case C)
A
Centigrade (aka celsius)
17
Q
cath.
A
catheter
18
Q
C. diff
A
Clostridiodes difficile
19
Q
CHF
A
Congestive Heart Failure
20
Q
c/o
A
complains of
21
Q
COPD
A
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
22
Q
CPR
A
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
