Abbreviations 3 Flashcards
(41 cards)
1
Q
ā
A
Before
2
Q
ad lib
A
As desired
3
Q
AMA
A
Against medical advice
4
Q
ASAP
A
As soon as possible
5
Q
BM
A
Bowel Movement
6
Q
c̄ (C)
A
With
7
Q
CABG
A
Coronary artery bypass graft
8
Q
CPR
A
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
9
Q
DNR (no code)
A
Do not resuscitate
10
Q
Dsg / Drsg
A
Dressing
11
Q
dx
A
Diagnosis
12
Q
Fx
A
Fracture
13
Q
HOB
A
Head of bed
14
Q
Hx
A
History
15
Q
I&O
A
Intake and output
16
Q
IM
A
Intramuscular
17
Q
IV
A
Intravenous
18
Q
KVO
A
Keep vein open
19
Q
NG
A
Nasogastric
20
Q
noc
A
Night
21
Q
NPO (npo)
A
Nothing by mouth “nil per os”
22
Q
NS
A
Normal Saline
23
Q
O2
A
Oxygen
24
Q
OT
A
Occupational therapy
25
p̄
After
26
postop
postoperative
27
preop
preoperative
28
prep
preparation
29
PRN (p.r.n)
As needed
30
PT
Physical therapy
31
pt
Patient
32
ROM
Range of motion
33
S/P
status post
34
STAT
Immediately
35
SubQ or SQ
Subcutaneous
36
TF
Tube feeding
37
TPR
Temperature, pulse, respirations
38
Tx
Treatment
39
VS
Vital signs
40
WA
While awake
41
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