Chapter 2 Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
.CCU
A
Coronary care unit
2
Q
ECU.
A
Emergency care unit
3
Q
ER.
A
Emergency room
4
Q
ED.
A
Emergency department
5
Q
ICU.
A
Intensive care unit
6
Q
PICU.
A
Pediatric intensive care unit
7
Q
NICU.
A
Neonatal intensive care unit
8
Q
SICU.
A
Surgical intensive care unit
9
Q
PACU.
A
Post anesthesia care unit
10
Q
L&D.
A
Labor and delivery
11
Q
OR.
A
Operating room
12
Q
post-op.
A
After surgery
13
Q
pre-op.
A
Before surgery
14
Q
VS.
A
Vital signs
15
Q
T.
A
Temperature
16
Q
BP.
A
Blood pressure
17
Q
HR.
A
Heart rate
18
Q
RR.
A
Respiratory rate
19
Q
Ht.
A
Height
20
Q
Wt.
A
Weight
21
Q
BMI.
A
Body mass index
22
Q
I/O.
A
Intake/output: the amount of fluids a patient has taken in and produced
23
Q
Dx.
A
Diagnosis
24
Q
DDx.
A
Differential diagnosis
25
Q
Tx.
A
Treatment
26
Q
Rx.
A
Prescription
