Abbreviations Flashcards
(77 cards)
0
Q
EC
A
Enteric coated
1
Q
ER
A
Extended release
2
Q
SR
A
Sustained release
3
Q
CR
A
Controlled release
4
Q
LA
A
Long acting
5
Q
DR
A
Delayed release
6
Q
MAR
A
Medication administration record
7
Q
Abd
A
Abdomen
8
Q
AM
A
Morning
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Q
BP
A
Blood pressure
10
Q
C/o
A
Complaint of
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Q
Gtt
A
Drop
12
Q
I & O
A
Ins and outs
13
Q
Po
A
Per os (by mouth)
14
Q
NPO
A
Nil per os (nothing by mouth)
15
Q
Q
A
Every
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Q
SOB
A
Short of breath
17
Q
TPR
A
Temp, pulse , respiration
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Q
ADL
A
Activities of daily living
19
Q
Bid
A
Twice a day
20
Q
C/
A
With
21
Q
Dx
A
Diagnosis
22
Q
Hx
A
History
23
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Iv
A
Intervenous
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R/t
Related to
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Stat
Immediately
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Vs
Vital signs
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Ac
Before meals
28
Q1h
Every hour
29
TID
Three times a day
30
Qs
Quantity sufficient
31
Pc
After meals
32
QID
Four times daily
33
ABO
Main blood group system
34
Ad lib
As desired
35
Adm
Admitted
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Amb
Ambulatory
37
Amt
Amount
38
BM
Bowel movement
39
BR
Bed rest
40
BRP
Bathroom privileges
41
CBC
Complete blood count
42
CBR
Complete bed rest
43
CDA
Canadian diabetic association
44
CI
Client
45
DAT
Diet as tolerated
46
Drsg
Dressing
47
Fld
Fluid
48
GI
Gastrointestinal
49
Liq
Liquid
50
LMP
Last menstrual cycle
51
It (L)
Left
52
Mod
Moderate
53
NS
Normal saline
54
OOB
Out of bed
55
PE (PX)
Physical examination
56
Pt
Patient
57
Req
Requisition
58
Rt
Right
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WNL
Within normal limits
60
Wt
Weight
61
PRN
As needed
62
Hb
Hemoglobin
63
WBC
White blood cell
64
Hct
Hematocrit
65
WDL
Within defined limits
66
DOB
Date of birth
67
Dc
Discontinued
68
Ecg
Electrocardiogram
69
IM
Intramuscular
70
ID
Intradermal
71
Subcut
Subcutaneously
72
GT
Gastronomy tube
73
NG
Nasogastric tube
74
NJ
Nasojejunal tube
75
NYD
Not yet diagnosed
76
AAT
Activity as tolerated
