Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
DOB
A
date of birth
2
Q
LBW
A
low birth weight
3
Q
Hx
A
history of
4
Q
H/o
A
history of
5
Q
FH
A
family history
6
Q
PMHx
A
past medical history
7
Q
DNK
A
do not know
8
Q
R/O
A
rule out
9
Q
w/u
A
work-up
10
Q
s/s
A
signs and symptoms
11
Q
c/o
A
complains of
12
Q
HA
A
headache
13
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
14
Q
SOB
A
short of breath
15
Q
CXR
A
chest x-ray
16
Q
PE
A
pulmonary embolism
17
Q
A&O
A
alert and oriented X…
18
Q
Dx
A
diagnosis of
19
Q
WNL
A
within normal limits
20
Q
WFL
A
within functional limits
21
Q
d/t
A
due to
22
Q
LOS
A
length of stay
23
Q
qh
A
every hour
24
Q
qd
A
every day
25
Q
bid
A
twice daily
26
Q
tid
A
thrice daily
27
Q
qid
A
four times daily
28
Q
prn
A
as needed
29
Q
ac
A
before meals
