Importnat abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
ACL
A
Anterior cruciate ligament (physio)
2
Q
ADD
A
Attention deficit disorder
3
Q
ADHD
A
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
4
Q
b.d.
A
twice daily
5
Q
BMI
A
body mass index
6
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
7
Q
BSL
A
blood sugar level
8
Q
BW
A
body weight
9
Q
C1-7
A
cervical vertebrae 1-7
10
Q
Ca
A
calcium
11
Q
cal.
A
calorie
12
Q
CBC
A
complete blood count
13
Q
CCF
A
Congestive Cardiac Failure
14
Q
CCU
A
Critical/Coronary care unit
15
Q
cm
A
centimetre
16
Q
CNS
A
central nervous system
17
Q
c/o
A
complains of
18
Q
CO2
A
carbon dioxide
19
Q
CRF
A
Chronic Renal Failure
20
Q
cryo
A
cryotherapy
21
Q
CSF
A
Cerebrospinal fluid
22
Q
CT
A
Computerised tomography
23
Q
CVA
A
Cardio Vascular Accident
24
Q
DBP
A
Diastolic blood pressure
25
Q
DM
A
Diabetes mellitus
26
Q
IDDM
A
Insulin Dependant Diabetes Mellitus
27
Q
DOB
A
Date of birth
28
Q
DVT
A
Deep venous thrombosis
29
Q
ECG
A
Electrocardiogram
30
Q
ED
A
Emergency Department
31
Q
EEG
A
Electroencephalogram
32
Q
ENT
A
ears, nose, throat
