Common Abbreviations/Symbols Page 2 Flashcards
1
Q
=
A
equal
2
Q
ECG, EKG
A
electrocardiogram
3
Q
EDC
A
expected date of confinement
4
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ECT
A
electroconvulsive therapy
5
Q
EDD
A
expected date of delivery
6
Q
EEG
A
electroencephalogram
7
Q
EENT
A
eye, ear, nose, and throat
8
Q
eg.
A
for example
9
Q
EKG
A
electrocardiogram
10
Q
ENT
A
ear, nose and throat
11
Q
ER
A
emergency room
12
Q
ET tube
A
endotrachial tube
13
Q
etc
A
(et cetera) and so forth
14
Q
exam
A
examination
15
Q
’
A
feet, minutes
16
Q
F
A
Fahrenheit
17
Q
FBS
A
fasting blood sugar
18
Q
Fe
A
iron
19
Q
FH
A
family history
20
Q
FSH
A
follicle stimulating hormone
21
Q
FHT
A
fetal heart tones
22
Q
FUO
A
fever of unknown origin
23
Q
Fx
A
fracture
24
Q
G
A
gravida
25
Q
>
A
greater than
26
Q
GC, Gc
A
gonococcus, gonorrhea
27
Q
GERD
A
gastroesophageal reflux disease
28
Q
GI
A
gastrointestinal
29
Q
g
A
gram
30
Q
gtt
A
drops
31
Q
GU
A
genitourinary
32
Q
GYN
A
gynecology
