Common Acronyms Part 2 Flashcards
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
