Acceptable abbreviations Flashcards
(93 cards)
1
Q
a.c.
A
before Eating
2
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Ad lib
A
As desired
3
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B.I.D.
A
Twice a day
4
Q
g
A
grams
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gr
A
grams
6
Q
mcg
A
micrograms
7
Q
mL or ml
A
milliliters
8
Q
p.o.
A
by mouth
9
Q
p.c.
A
after eating
10
Q
prn
A
as needed
11
Q
Q.I.D.
A
Four time a day
12
Q
STAT
A
immediately
13
Q
T or Tbs
A
tablespoon
14
Q
t. or tsp
A
teaspoon
15
Q
T.I.D.
A
three times a day
16
Q
Ca
A
calcium
17
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Fe
A
iron
18
Q
H2O
A
water
19
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K
A
Potassium
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Na
A
sodium
21
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NS
A
normal saline
22
Q
ADD
A
Attention Deficit Disorder
23
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ADHD
A
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
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AIDS
A
Auto Immune Deficiency Syndrome
25
**ALS**
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
26
**ARDS**
Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome
27
**ASHD**
arteriosclerotic heart disease
28
**BP**
Blood Pressure
29
**BHP**
Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
30
CA
Cancer
31
**CAD**
Coronary Artery Disease
32
**CHF**
Congestive Heart Failure
33
COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
34
CVA
Cerebral Vascular Attack
35
DM
Diabetes Mellitus
36
**GC**
Gonorrhea
37
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
38
HTN
hypertension
39
IBS
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
40
IDDM
Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
41
MI
Myocardial Infarction
42
MR
Mental Retardation
43
MS
Multiple Sclerosis
44
MVP
Mitral Valve Prolapse
45
NIDDM
non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
46
PAT
paroxysmal atrial tachycardia
47
PID
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
48
**PTSD**
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
49
PUD
Peptic Ulcer Disease
50
**RA**
rheumatoid arthritis
51
**RDS**
Respiratory Distress Syndrome
52
SOB
Shortness of Breath
53
**STD**
Sexually Transmitted Disease
54
TAH
Total Abdominal Hysterectomy
55
**TIA**
Transient ischemic attack
56
TURP
transurethral resection of prostate
57
URI
Upper Respiratory Syndrome
58
UTI
urinary tract infection
59
VD
venereal disease
60
VSD
Ventricular septal defect
61
**ABG**
arterial blood gas
62
**BS**
Blood Sugar
63
**CABG**
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
64
CBC
Complete blood count
65
**CK**
creatinine kinase
66
**CPR**
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
67
CT/CAT scan
computer tomography diagnostic procedure
68
D&C
Dilation and curettage
69
EKG/ECG
electrocardiogram
70
ESR
sedimentation rate
71
**ESWL**
Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
72
FBS
fasting blood sugar
73
FHT
Fetal Heart tones
74
HCT
hematocrit
75
**Hct/hgb**
hematocrit and hemoglobin
76
**Hgb A1c**
glycosylated hemoglobin
77
I&D
incision and drainage
78
**IVP**
intravenous pyelogram
79
KUB
x-ray of kidney, ureter, and bladder
80
LP
lumbar puncture
81
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
82
PE
physical exam
83
**PT**
Protime
84
**PTT**
Partial thromboplastin time
85
**ROM**
range of motion
86
T&A
tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
87
VS
Vital Sign
88
**WNL**
Within Normal Limits
89
**Bx**
Biopsy
90
CNS
Central Nervous System
91
**CFS**
Cerebral Spinal Fluid
92
**Dx**
Diagnosis
93
**EDC**
estimated date of confinement
