common abbrevs Flashcards by Prima Ray

Q

ABX

A

antibiotics

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A&O

A

alert and oriented

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ASA

A

aspirin

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BID

A

twice a day

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BM

A

bowel movement

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CC

A

chief complaint

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c/o

A

complains of

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CP

A

chest pain

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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident

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d/c or dc

A

discharge

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Ddx

A

differential diagnosis

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dx

A

diagnosis

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EMS

A

emergency medical service

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ETOH

A

ethyl alcohol

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f/c

A

fever and chills

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fx

A

fracture

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G/P

A

gravida/para pregnancy history

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HA

A

headache

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h/o

A

history of

Q

hx

A

history

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IM

A

intramuscular

Q

IV

A

intravenous

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LOC

A

loss of consciousness

Q

MOI

A

mechanism of injury

Q

MVC

A

motor vehicle collision

Q

NAD

A

no acute disease

Q

NS

A

normal saline

Q

N/V

A

nausea and vomiting

Q

PERRL

A

pupils are equally rounded, reactive to light

Q

po

A

by mouth

Q

prn

A

as needed

Q

PTA

A

prior to arrival

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QD

A

every day

Q

QID

A

four times a day

Q

ROM

A

range of motion

Q

Rx

A

prescription

Q

Sx

A

symptoms

Q

SOB/SOA

A

shortness of breath or air

Q

TID

A

three times daily

Q

TM

A

tymphanic membrane

Q

Tx

A

treatment

Q

UTD

A

up to date

Q

VS

A

vital signs

Q

WNL

A

within normal limits

Q

y/o or yo

A

years old