abbreviation case study e1 Flashcards
(51 cards)
1
Q
Po
A
by mouth
2
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Qd
A
every day
3
Q
BID
A
twice a day
4
Q
Rx
A
prescription
5
Q
Pt
A
Patient
6
Q
PCP
A
primary care provider
7
Q
f/u
A
follow up
8
Q
CCU
A
coronary care unit
9
Q
post anesthesia care unit
aa-nis-t-ja
ane-s-the-sia
A
PACU
10
Q
After surgery
A
post-op
11
Q
OR
A
operating room
12
Q
NPO
A
nothing by mouth
13
Q
Prn
A
as needed
14
Q
SC
A
subcutaneous=تحت الجلد
sub-q-tain-yis
sub-cu-tane-ous
15
Q
intravenous
in-tra/veen-s
intra-venous
A
IV
16
Q
TX
A
Treatment
17
Q
Emergency Department
A
ED
18
Q
DX
A
diagnosis (diagnoses)
19
Q
both
A
bilateral
20
Q
bedtime
A
QHS
21
Q
CTA
A
clear to auscultation
aas-kill-taih-shin
aus-cult-ation
22
Q
CV
A
cardiovascular
23
Q
PERRLA
A
pupils equal, round and reactive to light and accommodation
24
Q
B
A
bilateral (both sides)
25
WNL
within normal limits
26
Heent
head, eyes, ears, nose and throat
27
ROS
review of systems
28
WDWN
well developed, well-nourished
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## Footnote
nour-ished
29
A & O
alert and oriented
30
BMI
body mass index
31
Wt
weight
32
Ht
height
33
B/P
blood pressure
34
respiratory rate
RR
35
Heart rate
HR
36
T
temperature
37
VS
vital signs
38
Physical Exam
PE
39
NKDA
no known drug allergies
40
AC
before meals
41
QHS
at night
42
h/o
history of
43
FHx
family history
44
Hx
history
45
PMHx
past medical history
46
HPI
history of present illness
47
H&P
history and physical
48
shortness of breath
SOB
49
CC
chief complaint
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## Footnote
chief-com-plaint
50
emergency room
ER
51
Year old
y/o
