Common Healthcare Related Abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

ABG’S

A

Arterial blood gases

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2
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ABO

A

Blood group system

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3
Q

b.i.d

A

Twice a day

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4
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BP

A

Blood pressure

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5
Q

Bx

A

Biopsy

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6
Q

Dx

A

Diagnosis

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7
Q

FH

A

Family history

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8
Q

FUO

A

Fever of unknown origin

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9
Q

h/o

A

History of

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10
Q

h.s

A

At bedtime

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11
Q

hx

A

History

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12
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IP

A

In patient

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13
Q

IV

A

Intravenous

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14
Q

NPO

A

nothing by mouth

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15
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O&P

A

Ova and parasite

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16
Q

OD

A

Once daily

17
Q

p.c.

A

After meals

18
Q

p/o (post - op)

A

Post operative

19
Q

Pre-op

A

Before operation

20
Q

PRN

A

As needed

21
Q

PT

A

Patient

22
Q

QNS

A

quantity not sufficient

23
Q

q

A

Every

24
Q

q.d

A

Every day

25
Q

q.i.d

A

Four times a day

26
Q

Req

A

Requisition

27
Q

R/O

A

Rule out

28
Q

STAT

A

Immediately

29
Q

t.i.d

A

Three times a day

30
Q

TLC

A

Tender loving care

31
Q

TPN

A

Total parenteral nutrition

32
Q

Tx

A

Treatment

33
Q

VS

A

Vital signs

34
Q

y/o

A

Years old

35
Q

Wt

A

Weight