new abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
AAA
A
abdominal aortic aneurysm
2
Q
BR
A
bed rest
3
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
4
Q
CCU
A
critical care unit
cardiac care unit
coronary care unit
5
Q
ICU
A
intensive care unit
6
Q
DAT
A
diet as tolerated
7
Q
D/C **do not use
A
discharge
discontinue
** do not use
8
Q
DOB
A
date of birth
9
Q
FWB
A
feather weight bearing
10
Q
Hx
A
History
11
Q
I&O
A
intake and output
12
Q
LLQ
A
lower left quadrant
13
Q
LLL
A
lower left lobe
14
Q
RLQ
A
right lower quadrant
15
Q
NWB
A
non weight bearing
16
Q
NUA
A
nursing unit assistant
17
Q
P
A
pulse
18
Q
PEEP
A
positive end expiratory pressure
19
Q
PWB
A
partial weight bearing
