Abbreviations Flashcards
(32 cards)
0
Q
ant
A
Anterior
1
Q
abd
A
Abdomen
2
Q
AP
A
Anteroposterior
3
Q
Bx, bx
A
Biopsy
4
Q
LAT, lat
A
Lateral
5
Q
LLQ
A
Left ovary
6
Q
LUQ
A
Stomach, spleen, pancreas, left kidney
7
Q
PA
A
Posteroanterior: pernicious: anemia: pulmonary artery; physician assiant
8
Q
RLQ
A
Appendix, right ovary
9
Q
RUQ
A
Liver, gallbladder, right kidney
10
Q
U&L, u/l
A
Upper and lower
11
Q
CT
A
Computed tomography
12
Q
CXR
A
Chest X-ray chest radiograph
13
Q
MRI
A
Magnetic resonance imaging
14
Q
PET
A
Position emission tomography
15
Q
US
A
Ultrasound, ultrasonography
16
Q
SPECT
A
Single photon emission computed tomography
17
Q
AIDS
A
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
18
Q
BCC
A
Basal cell carcinoma
19
Q
cm
A
Centimeter
20
Q
Derm
A
Dermatology
21
Q
FH
A
Family history
22
Q
FS
A
Frozen section
23
Q
I&D
A
Incision and drainage; irrigation and debridement
24
ID
Intradermal
25
IM
Intramuscular
26
IMP
Impression (synonymous with diagnosis
27
PE
Physical examination
28
Subcu, Sub-Q, subQ
Subcutaneous (injection)
29
Ung
Ointment
30
WBC
White blood cell, white blood count
31
XP, XDP
Xeroderma pigmentosum
