Common Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
q
A
Every
2
Q
qod
A
Every other day
3
Q
bid
A
Twice a day
4
Q
tid
A
Three times a day
5
Q
gid
A
Four times a day
6
Q
c
A
With
7
Q
s
A
Without
8
Q
a
A
Before
9
Q
p
A
After
10
Q
npo
A
Nothing by mouth
11
Q
prn
A
As needed
12
Q
pp (post prandal)
A
After a meal
13
Q
Na
A
Sodium
14
Q
K
A
Potassium
15
Q
Cl
A
Chlorine
16
Q
Ca
A
Calcium
17
Q
BUN
A
Blood, Urea, nitrogen
18
Q
Fe
A
Iron
19
Q
NH3
A
Ammonia
20
Q
ETOH
A
ethyl alcohol
21
Q
TCU
A
Transitional care unit
22
Q
NICU
A
Neonatal intensive care unit
23
Q
PICU
A
Pediatric intensive care unit
24
Q
RR
A
Recovery room
