Chapter 4 - abbreviations Flashcards
(27 cards)
1
Q
ATT PHYS
A
attending physicial
2
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
3
Q
CRIF
A
closed reduction and internal fixation
4
Q
CT
A
computerized tomography; computed tomography
5
Q
CV
A
cardiovascular
6
Q
DJD
A
degenerative joint disease
7
Q
Fx
A
function; fracture
8
Q
GI
A
gastrointestinal
9
Q
L, Lt
A
left
10
Q
L5-S1
A
lumbar vertebra 5 to sacral vertebra 1
11
Q
LBP
A
lower back pain
12
Q
LS
A
lumbosacral
13
Q
mg
A
milligram(s)
14
Q
MRI
A
magnetic resonance imaging
15
Q
NSAID
A
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
16
Q
OA
A
osteoarthritis
17
Q
ORIF
A
open reduction and internal fixation
18
Q
OTC
A
over-the-counter
19
Q
PO, p.o.
A
by mouth (from the Latin per os)
20
Q
PRN, p.r.n.
A
as needed (from the Latin pro re nata)
21
Q
Pt, p.t.
A
patient
22
Q
Q4H
A
every four hours (from the Latin quaque quarta hora)
23
Q
R, Rt
A
right
24
Q
RA
A
rheumatoid arthritis
25
RF
rheumatoid factor
26
Rx, Rhx
prescription
27
y/o
years old; year-old
