Common Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
(29 cards)
1
Q
BP
A
Blood Pressure
2
Q
HR
A
Heart Rate
3
Q
RR
A
Respiratory Rate
4
Q
T
A
Temperature
5
Q
Fx
A
Fracture
6
Q
Dx
A
Diagnosis
7
Q
Tx
A
Treatment
8
Q
Hx
A
History
9
Q
Sx
A
Symptoms
10
Q
NPO
A
Nothing by mouth
11
Q
PRN
A
As needed
12
Q
BID
A
Twice a day
13
Q
TID
A
Three times a day
14
Q
QID
A
Four times a day
15
Q
STAT
A
Immediately
16
Q
IV
A
Intravenous
17
Q
IM
A
Intramuscular
18
Q
PO
A
By mouth
19
Q
CBC
A
Complete Blood Count
20
Q
ECG
A
Electrocardiogram
21
Q
CPR
A
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
22
Q
CVA
A
Cerebrovascular Accident (stroke)
23
Q
MI
A
Myocardial Infarction (heart attack)
24
Q
DNR
A
Do Not Resuscitate
25
OR
Operating Room
26
ER
Emergency Room
27
ICU
Intensive Care Unit
28
PT
Physical Therapy
29
OT
Occupational Therapy
