Abbreviations Flashcards
(111 cards)
1
Q
a.c.
A
Before meals
2
Q
ad lib
A
Freely as desired
3
Q
BLE
A
Bilateral lower extremities
4
Q
BRP
A
Bathroom privlages
5
Q
BUE
A
Bilateral upper extremities
6
Q
BUN
A
Blood ureal nitrogen
7
Q
c/o
A
Complains of
8
Q
Ca
A
Cancer
9
Q
CAT
A
Computerized axle tomography (CAT scan)
10
Q
CBC
A
Complete blood count
11
Q
CBG
A
Capillary blood glucose
12
Q
CHO
A
Carbohydrates
13
Q
cm
A
Centimeter
14
Q
CPR
A
Cardio pulmonary resuscitation
15
Q
CVP
A
Central venus pressure
16
Q
D5W
A
Dextros 5% in water
17
Q
diff
A
Differential
18
Q
DOE
A
Dispnea on exertion
19
Q
ECG
A
Electrocardiogram
20
Q
EEG
A
Electrophalogram
21
Q
FUO
A
Frever unknown origin
22
Q
Gm
A
Gram
23
Q
gtt
A
Drop
24
Q
GU
A
Genitourinary
25
H&P
History and physical
26
h/o
History of
27
Hct
Hematocrite
28
Hgb or H&H
Hemoglobin
29
hs
Hour of sleep
30
INR
International normalized ratio
31
INT
Intermitent IV
32
IVP
IV piggieback
33
KUB
Kidney ureter bladder
34
KVO
Keep vein open
35
LLL
Left lower lobe (lung)
36
LLQ
Left lower quadrent
37
LNMP
Last normal menstral period
38
LUL
Left upper lobe (lung)
39
LUQ
Left upper quadrant
40
mcg
Microgram
41
MRI
Magnetic resinence imaging
42
NCS
Not clinically significant
43
NPO
Nothing by mouth
44
NS
Normal saline
45
os
Left eye
46
p (with line above it)
after
47
pc
after meals
48
pH
Hydrogen concentration (acidity)
49
PICC
Peripherally inserted central catherter
50
Po
By mouth
51
PO2
Partial pressure of oxygen
52
PTT
Partial thromboplastic time
53
qid
4 times a day
54
r/o
Rule out
55
RBC
Red blood count
56
RDA
Recommended daily allowance
57
RLL
Right lower lobe (lung)
58
RLQ
Right lower quadrent
59
RML
Right middle lobe (lung; only on right side)
60
ROS
Review of symptoms
61
RUL
Right upper lobe (lung)
62
RUQ
Right upper quadrent
63
s (with line over it)
without
64
sq, SC, subq
Subqutaneous
65
tid
3 times a day
66
TKO
To keep open
67
TPN
Total parenteral nutrition (tube feed)
68
TPR
Temp. pulse resp.
69
URI
Upper respiratory infection
70
od
Right eye
71
OD
Overdose
72
AMS
Altered mental status
73
Abdomino
Abdomin
74
Adeno
Gland
75
Antero
Anterior-front
76
Artero
Arterial-arteries
77
Audio
Hear
78
Bio
Living things
79
Brachio
Arm
80
Bronchi/bronch
Lungs
81
Carcino
Cancer causing
82
Colo
Colon
83
Cardio
Heart
84
Cyto
Cell
85
Derma
Skin
86
Dorsi
On back-poterior
87
Encephalo
Brain
88
Gastro
Stomach
89
Gynocho
Female reproductive system
90
Hemato
Blood
91
Histo
Tissues
92
Intestino
Intestines
93
Lapero
Laproscopic- abdomen/loin/flank
94
Lympho
Lymph nodes/fluid
95
Myo
Muscle
96
Neuro
Nerves
97
Occulo
Eyes
98
Opthalmo
Eyes
99
Optio
Sight
100
Oro
Mouth
101
Otto
Ear
102
Patho
Diseases
103
Pharmaco
Drugs
104
Pulmono
Lungs
105
Septo
Septicemia- blood infection
106
Thoraso
Thoracic cavity
107
Thyro
Thyroid gland
108
Tricho
Hair line
109
Ventro
Front of body
110
Viscero
Cavity lining that holds organs
111
Vino
Veins
