Abbreviations Flashcards
(93 cards)
1
Q
abd
A
Abdomen
2
Q
ASAP
A
As soon as possible
3
Q
ASHD
A
Atherosclerotic heart disease
4
Q
BE
A
Barium enema
5
Q
BM
A
bowel movement
6
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
7
Q
bx
A
Biopsy
8
Q
C&S
A
Culture and sensitivity
9
Q
CA
A
Cancer
10
Q
CAD
A
Coronary artery disease
11
Q
CBC
A
complete blood count
12
Q
CC:
A
Cheif complaint
13
Q
CHF
A
Congestive heart failure
14
Q
CNS
A
Central nervous system
15
Q
c/o
A
Complaints of
16
Q
COPD
A
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
17
Q
CPR
A
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
18
Q
CSF
A
cerebral spinal fluid
19
Q
CT
A
Computed tomography
20
Q
CVA
A
Cerebrovascular accident
21
Q
CXR
A
Chest xray
22
Q
DAT
A
Diet as tolerated
23
Q
dc
A
Discontinue
24
Q
FBS
A
Fasting blood sugar
25
FH
Family history
26
fx
Fracture
27
GC
Gonorrhea
28
GTT
Glucose tolerance test
29
GU
Genitourinary
30
HCT
Hematocrit
31
HGB
Hemoglobin
32
HPI
History of present illness
33
HTN
Hypertension
34
I&D
Incision and drainage
35
LMP
Last menstrual period
36
lytes
Electrolytes
37
MI
Myocardial infarction
38
NKDA
No known drug allergies
39
NKA
No known allergies
40
NPO
Nothing by mouth
41
N/V
Nausea and vomiting
42
PH or PMH
Past history or past medical history
43
pt.
Patient
44
PE
Pulmonary embolism
| Physical exam
45
PT
Physical therapy
46
RBC
Red blood cells
47
R/O
Rule out
48
ROS
Review of symptoms
49
Sx
Symptoms
50
Tx
Treatment
51
UA
Urinalysis
52
VS
Vital signs
53
disp.
Dispense
54
DC or d/c
Discontinue
55
q
Every
56
qd
Every day
57
qh
Every hour
58
hs
Hour of sleep
59
q2h
Every two hours
60
q3h
Every 3 hours
61
qid
4 times a day
62
qod
Every other day
63
bid
| tid
2 times a day
| 3 times a day
64
SQ
| sc
Subcutaneous
65
R
Rectal
66
SL
Sublingual
67
Supp.
Suppository
68
IV
Intravenous
69
ID
Intradermal
70
IM
Intramuscular
71
top
Topical
72
oint
Ointment
73
Ophth
Ophthalmic
74
amp
Ampule
75
cap
Capsule
76
syr
Syrup
77
tab
Tablet
78
CR
Controlled release
79
ER
Extended release
80
LA
Long acting
81
SR
Sustained release
82
a.c.
Before meals
83
amt.
Amount
84
p.c.
After meals
85
g
Gram
86
gr
Grain
87
gtt
Drop
88
kg
Kilogram
89
mcg
Microgram
90
mEq
Milliquivalent
91
mL
Mililiter
92
U
Unit
93
L
Liter
