Common Acronyms Part 2 Flashcards
(40 cards)
1
Q
ACL
A
Anterior Cruciate Ligament
2
Q
AKA
A
above the knee amputation
3
Q
BKA
A
below the knee amputation
4
Q
C&S
A
culture and sensitivity (A culture is a test to find germs (such as bacteria or a fungus) that can cause an infection. A sensitivity test checks to see what kind of medicine, such as an antibiotic, will work best to treat the illness or infection.)
5
Q
CBC
A
Complete blood count
6
Q
cc
A
cubic centimenters
7
Q
COPD
A
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
8
Q
DC
A
discharge
9
Q
I&D
A
Incision and drainage
10
Q
IM
A
intramuscular
11
Q
LBP
A
low back pain
12
Q
DNR
A
Do not resuscitate
13
Q
H&H
A
Hemoglobin and hematocrit
14
Q
H&P
A
History and physical examination
15
Q
h.s
A
at bedtime
16
Q
HA
A
headache
17
Q
npo
A
nothing by mouth
18
Q
P
A
pulse
19
Q
p.o
A
by mouth
20
Q
q.d
A
each day
21
Q
ROS
A
review of systems
22
Q
u/a
A
urinalysis
23
Q
URI
A
upper respiratory infection
24
Q
Ad lib
A
at liberty
25
cap
capsule
26
DDX
differential diagnosis
27
HTN
hypertension
28
In vitro
in the laboratory
29
in vivo
in the body
30
JT
joint
31
lytes
electrolytes
32
q2h
every 2 hours
33
q3h
every 3 hours
34
qAM
every morning
35
qhs
at each bedtime
36
or
decrease, below, failing
37
°
degree
38
→ or ←
direction of reaction
39
f3
fluid ounce
40
↑ or ➚
increased, elevated, rising
