Common Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
IM
A
intramuscular
2
Q
LLE
A
left lower extremity
3
Q
AFib
A
atrial fibrillation
4
Q
Abx
A
antibiotics
5
Q
Sx(s)
A
symptom(s)
6
Q
EKG or ECG
A
electrocardiogram
7
Q
Tx
A
treatment
8
Q
LLL
A
left lower lobe
9
Q
NTG
A
nitroglycerin
10
Q
h/o
A
history of
11
Q
NPO
A
nothing by mouth
12
Q
PTA
A
prior to arrival
13
Q
JVD
A
jugular venous distention
14
Q
IUP
A
intrauterine pregnancy
15
Q
NKDA
A
no known drug allergies
16
Q
NS
A
normal saline
17
Q
ppd
A
packs per day
18
Q
DNR
A
do not resuscitate
19
Q
G/P/A
A
pregnancies/ # live births/ #miscarriages and abortions
20
Q
CPR
A
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
21
Q
c/w
A
consistent with
22
Q
LNMP
A
last normal menstrual period
23
Q
CMT
A
cervical motion tenderness
24
Q
Dx
A
diagnosis
25
Q
IV
A
Intravenous
26
Q
f/u
A
follow up
27
Q
d/c
A
discharge
28
Q
AMA
A
against medical advice
29
Q
Hct
A
hematocrit
