Abbreviations Flashcards
(55 cards)
1
Q
BP
A
Blood pressure
2
Q
HR
A
heart rate
3
Q
Ad Lib
A
At liberty
4
Q
BMI
A
Body Mass Index
5
Q
Cap
A
Capsule
6
Q
C&S
A
Culture & Sensitivity
7
Q
CBC
A
Complete Blood Count
8
Q
BID
A
Twice Daily
9
Q
DNR
A
Do Not Resuscitate
9
Q
HS
A
At Bedtime
10
Q
ML
A
Millilitres
11
Q
PO
A
By Mouth (per os)
12
Q
DM
A
Diabetes Mellitus
13
Q
HTN
A
Hypertension
14
Q
N/V
A
Nausea & vomiting
15
Q
PRN
A
As Needed
16
Q
ETOH
A
Alcohol
17
Q
IV
A
Intravenous
18
Q
NPO
A
Nothing By Mouth
19
Q
PT
A
Physical Therapy
20
Q
O2 Sat
A
Oxygen Saturation
21
Q
PO
A
By mouth
22
Q
QD
A
Once A Day
23
Q
TID
A
Three Times A Day
24
QID
Four Times A Day
25
AC
Before Meals
26
PC
After Meals
27
RR
Respiratory Rate
28
T
Temperature
29
SPO2
Saturation of Peripheral Oxygen
30
WBC
White Blood Cell Count
31
BGM
Blood Glucose Monitoring
32
COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
33
CHF
Congestive Heart Failure
34
MI
Myocardial Infraction
35
CVA
Cerebrovascular Accident (stroke)
36
URI
Upper Respiratory Infection
37
UTI
Urinary Tract Infection
38
RX
Prescription
39
ABX
Antibiotics
40
Fx #
Fracture
41
NKA
No Known Allergies
42
NKDA
No Known Drug Allergies
43
OP
Outpatient
44
IP
Inpatient
45
Tab
Tablet
46
Supp
Suppository
47
IM
Intramuscular
48
SQ
Subcutaneous
49
RICE
Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation
50
CWMS
Colour, Warmth, Movement, Sensation
51
ROM
Range of Motion
52
SOB
Shortness of breath
53
UNK
Unknown
54
UA
Urinalysis
