Acronyms Flashcards
1
Q
A&O
A
Alert and oriented
2
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A with a line on top
A
Before
3
Q
ac
A
Before meals
4
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ad lib
A
As desired, at discretion
5
Q
ADLs
A
Activities of daily living
6
Q
AMA
A
Against medical advice
7
Q
B/S
A
Bedside
8
Q
Bid
A
Twice a day
9
Q
BRP
A
Bathroom privileges
10
Q
C with a line on top
A
With
11
Q
c/o
A
Complains of
12
Q
Cc or C/C
A
Chief complaint
13
Q
Cont.
A
Continue
14
Q
D/c or d/c
A
Discharge, discontinue
15
Q
DNR
A
Do not resuscitate
16
Q
DOB
A
Date of Birth
17
Q
Dx
A
Diagnosis
18
Q
ELOS
A
Estimated length of stay
19
Q
EOB
A
Edge of bed
20
Q
Eval.
A
Evaluation
21
Q
FH
A
Family history
22
Q
H or hr
A
Hour
23
Q
H&P
A
History and physical
24
Q
H/o
A
History of
25
Q
HOB
A
Head of bed
26
Q
Ht.
A
Height
27
Q
Hx
A
History
28
Q
LOS
A
Length of stay
