Abbreviations Flashcards
(46 cards)
1
Q
VS
A
vital signs
2
Q
VSS
A
vital signs stable
3
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
4
Q
RR
A
respiratory rate
5
Q
BPM or P
A
beats per minute or pulse
6
Q
ADL
A
activities of daily living
7
Q
c/o
A
complaint of
8
Q
HIPAA
A
health insurance portability and accountability act
9
Q
h/o
A
history of
10
Q
PMH
A
past medical history
11
Q
Hx
A
history
12
Q
H&P
A
history and physical
13
Q
I&O
A
input and output
14
Q
NKDA
A
no known drug allergies
15
Q
NKA
A
no known allergies
16
Q
ETOH
A
alcohol
17
Q
WNL
A
within normal limits
18
Q
Dx
A
diagnosed
19
Q
I&D
A
incision and drainage
20
Q
MET
A
metastasis
21
Q
PCA
A
patient controlled analgesia
22
Q
Post op
A
after operation
23
Q
Pre-op
A
before operation
24
Q
RUE
A
right upper extremity
25
LUE
left upper extremity
26
RLE
right lower extremity
27
LLE
left lower extremity
28
AMA
against medical advice
29
BRP
bathroom privileges
30
BR
bathroom
31
Ad lib
at ones pleasure
32
DNR
do not resuscitate
33
DNI
do not intubate
34
KVO
keep vein open
35
NPO
nothing by mouth
36
OOB
out of bed
37
STAT
immediately
38
UA
urine analysis
39
R/O
rule out
40
A&O
alert and oriented
41
ROM
range of motion
42
DOA
dead on arrival
43
DOB
date of birth
44
HOB
head of bed
45
LOS
length of stay
46
POD
post op days
