Abbreviations Flashcards
(47 cards)
1
Q
VS
A
Vital signs
2
Q
VSS
A
Vital signs stable
3
Q
T
A
Temperature
4
Q
BP
A
Blood pressure
5
Q
HR
A
Heart rate
6
Q
RR
A
Respiratory rate
7
Q
Ht
A
Height
8
Q
Wt
A
Weight
9
Q
I/O
A
Intake/Output
10
Q
Dx
A
Diagnosis
11
Q
Tx
A
Treatment
12
Q
H&P
A
History and Phystical
13
Q
Hx
A
History
14
Q
HPI
A
History of present illness
15
Q
PMHx
A
Past medical history
16
Q
NKDA
A
No known drug allergies
17
Q
pt
A
patient
18
Q
PCP (HCP)
A
Primary Care Provider (Health)
19
Q
f/u
A
Follow up
20
Q
d/t
A
Due to
21
Q
CC
A
Chief complaint
22
Q
SOB
A
Shortness of breath
23
Q
HEENT
A
Head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
24
Q
PERRLA
A
Pupils are equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation
25
NAD
No acute distress
26
CV
Cardiovascular
27
RRR
Regular rate and rhythm (heart)
28
CTA
Clear to auscultation
29
WDWN
Well developed, well nourished
30
A&O x
Alert and Orientated times (insert #)
31
WNL (WDL)
Within normal limits (defined)
32
PO
Per os (by mouth)
33
NPO
Nil per os (nothing by mouth)
34
PR
Per rectum (anal)
35
IM
Intramuscular
36
SC
Subcutaneously
37
IV
Intravascular
38
CVL
Central Venous Line
39
PICC
Peripherally inserted central catheter
40
PRN
As needed
41
BID
Twice daily
42
TID
Three times daily
43
Q
Each
44
QID
Four times daily
45
AC/PC
Before meals/ after meals
46
HS
Hour of sleep
47
AD LIB
As desired
