Abbreviations U-V Flashcards
(28 cards)
1
Q
U, u
A
unit (unacceptable abbreviation)
2
Q
UA
A
urinalysis
3
Q
UAC
A
umbilical artery catheter
4
Q
UAO
A
upper airway obstruction
5
Q
UBW
A
usual body weight
6
Q
unk
A
unknown
7
Q
UOP
A
urinary output
8
Q
up ad lib
A
up (out of bed) as desired (adlibtum)
9
Q
UR
A
upper respiratory; utilization review
10
Q
URI
A
upper respiratory infection
11
Q
Urol
A
urology, urologist
12
Q
US; U/S
A
ultrasound
13
Q
USP
A
United States Pharmacopeia
14
Q
UTI
A
urinary tract infection
15
Q
UUN
A
urine urea nitrogen
16
Q
V
A
ventricular; volume
17
Q
VH
A
vaginal hysterectomy
18
Q
V/D
A
vomiting and diarrhea
19
Q
Vent
A
ventral; ventricular; ventilator
20
Q
VLBW
A
very low birth weight
21
Q
VLCD
A
very low calorie diet
22
Q
VO
A
verbal order
23
Q
VO2
A
oxygen consumption
24
Q
VOD
A
venous occlusive disease
25
vol
volume
26
VP
venous pressure
27
VRSA
vancomycin resistant staph aureus
28
VS
vital signs
