general abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
AA
A
alcoholics anonymous
2
Q
a.c.
A
before meals
3
Q
AD, a.d.
A
right ear
4
Q
ad lib
A
freely, as often as desired
5
Q
am, AM
A
morning
6
Q
AS, a.s.
A
left ear
7
Q
AU, a.u.
A
each ear
8
Q
BE
A
barium enema
9
Q
BID, b.i.d., bid
A
twice a day
10
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
11
Q
BR
A
bedrest
12
Q
BRP
A
bathroom privileges
13
Q
BM
A
bowel movement
14
Q
Bx
A
biopsy
15
Q
c
A
with
16
Q
CA, Ca
A
carcinoma (cancer)
17
Q
cap.
A
capsule
18
Q
disc, DC, d.c.
A
discontinue
19
Q
DNR
A
do not resuscitate
20
Q
Dx, dx
A
diagnosis
21
Q
ED
A
emergency department
22
Q
ER
A
emergency room
23
Q
Fx, fx
A
fracture
24
Q
g, gm
A
gram
25
Q
gt, gtt
A
drop, drops
26
Q
h
A
hour
27
Q
h.s.
A
hour of sleep (bedtime)
28
Q
Ht., ht
A
height
29
Q
Hx
A
history
30
Q
H&P
A
history and physical
