Abbreviations IV Flashcards
(28 cards)
1
Q
LUQ
A
left upper quadrant
2
Q
LV
A
left ventricle
3
Q
mEq
A
milliequivalent (measurement of concentration)
4
Q
mg
A
milligram
5
Q
MI
A
myocardial infarction
6
Q
ml
A
milliliter
7
Q
mm
A
millimeter
8
Q
Na
A
sodium
9
Q
NB
A
newborn
10
Q
NPO
A
nothing by mouth
11
Q
OB
A
obstetrics
12
Q
PA view
A
posterior-anterior view, x-ray
13
Q
PDR
A
physicians desk reference
14
Q
PID
A
pelvic inflammatory disease
15
Q
PKU
A
phenylketouria
16
Q
PPD
A
purified protein derivative
17
Q
Pro Time
A
prothrombin time
18
Q
RBC
A
red blood cell or red blood count
19
Q
RLQ
A
right lower quadrant
20
Q
RUQ
A
right upper quadrant
21
Q
SOB
A
shortness of breath
22
Q
TB
A
tuberculosis
23
Q
TPR
A
temperature, pulse, respiration
24
Q
TUR
A
transurethral resection
25
Tx
treatment
26
URI
upper respiratory infection
27
VDRL
venereal disease research laboratory
28
WBC
white blood count or white blood cell
