Common Abbreviations And Words Flashcards
1
Q
NGT
A
Nasogastric tube
2
Q
B/O
BNO
A
Bowels open
Bowels not open
3
Q
BP
A
Blood pressure
4
Q
TTO
A
To take out
5
Q
PRN
A
Pro re nata (As needed)
6
Q
Cpap
A
Continuous positive airway pressure
7
Q
P-Prom
A
Premature pre-labour rupture of membranes
8
Q
NAS
A
Neonatal abstinence syndrome
9
Q
#
A
Fracture
10
Q
Sup
A
Supine- on back
11
Q
Prone
A
On stomach
12
Q
Hypotension
Hypertension
A
Hypotension- low blood pressure
Hypertension- high blood pressure
13
Q
Hypoglycaemia
Hyperglycaemia
A
Hypoglycaemia- low blood sugar
Hyperglycaemia- high blood sugar levels
14
Q
S/V
A
Self ventilation
