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, bid, b.i.d.
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 (with line above)
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
28
Q
Ht, ht
A
Height
29
Q
Hx
A
History
30
Q
H&P
A
History and physical
