Common Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
ā
A
Before
2
Q
abd
A
Abdomen
3
Q
ac, a.c.
A
Before meals
4
Q
ad lib
A
As desired
5
Q
ADLs
A
Activities of daily living
6
Q
amb
A
Ambulate, ambulatory
7
Q
AP
A
Apical pulse
8
Q
b.i.d., bid
A
Two times a day
9
Q
BM
A
Bowel movement
10
Q
BP, B/P
A
Blood pressure
11
Q
c̅
A
With
12
Q
C
A
Celsius
13
Q
CHF
A
Congestive heart failure
14
Q
c/o
A
Complains of
15
Q
CPR
A
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
16
Q
DNR
A
Do not resuscitate
17
Q
DX, dx
A
Diagnosis
18
Q
F
A
Fahrenheit
