Common Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
abd
A
abdomen
2
Q
AC, ac
A
before meals
3
Q
ADL
A
activities of daily living
4
Q
ad lib
A
as desired
5
Q
AIDS
A
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
6
Q
AM
A
morning
7
Q
AMB, amb
A
ambulate (to walk), ambulatory (able to walk)
8
Q
amt
A
amount
9
Q
ap, AP
A
apical
10
Q
BM, bm
A
bowel movement
11
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
12
Q
BRP
A
bathroom privileges
13
Q
c (with a line over it)
A
with
14
Q
C
A
centigrade, celsius
15
Q
cal
A
calories
16
Q
cathq
A
catheter
17
Q
CBR
A
complete bed rest
18
Q
C/O, c/o
A
complains of
19
Q
CPR
A
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
20
Q
CS
A
central service, central supply
21
Q
drsg
A
dressing
22
Q
Dx
A
diagnosis
23
Q
ECG, EKG
A
electrocardiogram
24
Q
ER, ED
A
emergency room, emergency department
25
Q
F
A
fahrenheit
26
Q
fl, fld
A
fluid
27
Q
Fx
A
fracture
28
Q
GI
A
gastro-intestinal
29
Q
h, hr
A
hour
30
Q
H2O
A
water
31
Q
HIV
A
human immunodeficiency virus
32
Q
ht
A
height
