Abbreviations Flashcards
(66 cards)
0
Q
bid
A
Twice a day; every 12 hours
1
Q
Ad. lib.
A
As much as wanted; freely
2
Q
qd
A
Every day
3
Q
ac
A
Before meals
4
Q
prn
A
As needed; according to circumstances
5
Q
qid
A
Four times a day; every 6 hours
6
Q
qh
A
Every hour
7
Q
pc
A
After meals
8
Q
tid
A
Three times a day; every 8 hours
9
Q
gtt
A
Drops
10
Q
po
A
Per os (by, through the mouth)
11
Q
NPO
A
nothing by mouth (no food or water)
12
Q
tab
A
Tablet
13
Q
GI
A
Gastrointestinal
14
Q
SG
A
Specific Gravity
15
Q
Ua or U/A
A
Urinalysis
16
Q
IV
A
Intravenous
17
Q
IM
A
Intramuscular
18
Q
SQ or SubQ
A
Subcutaneous
19
Q
IP
A
Intraperitonial
20
Q
ID
A
Intradermal
21
Q
IO
A
Intraosseous
22
Q
IC
A
Intracardiac
23
Q
ml
A
Milliliter
24
cc
Cubic Centimeter
25
mg
Milligram
26
mcg
Microgram
27
kg
Kilogram
28
cm
Centimeter
29
mm
Millimeter
30
CBC
Complete Blood Count
31
Fx
Fracture
32
RBC
Red Blood Cell
33
Tx
Treatment
34
PCV
Packed Cell Volume
35
WBC
White Blood Cell
36
Hx
History
37
Hct
Hematocrit
38
HR
Heart Rate
39
bpm
beats per minute
40
Sx
Surgery
41
Stat
Immediately
42
Rx
Prescription
43
Px
Physical exam
44
ECG or EKG
Electrocardiogram
45
CRT
Capillary Refill Time
46
BAR
Bright, Alert, Responsive
47
ASAP
As Soon As Possible
48
AV
Atrioventricular
49
Dx
Diagnosis
50
AI
Artificial Insemination
51
OD
Right eye
52
OS
Left eye
53
CMT
California Mastitis Test
54
CPR
Cardiopulmonary Rescuscitation
55
OVH
Ovariohysterectomy
56
C-section
Cesarean Section
57
HBC
Hit By Car
58
D5W
5% Dextrose in Water
59
TPR
Temperature, Pulse, Respiration
60
Lat
Lateral
61
DV
Dorsoventral
62
VD
Ventral Dorsal
63
CSF
Cerebrospinal fluid
64
CNS
Central Nervous System
65
HG or HB
Hemoglobin
