M-P Abbreviations Flashcards
(40 cards)
1
Q
mcg
A
microgram
2
Q
MI
A
myocardial infarction
3
Q
MRI
A
magnetic resonance imaging
4
Q
MN
A
midnight
5
Q
NWB
A
non-weight bearing
6
Q
N/V/D
A
nausea, vomiting and diarrhea
7
Q
NPO
A
nothing by mouth
8
Q
PRBC
A
packed red blood cells
9
Q
MICU
A
medical intensive care unit
10
Q
mg
A
milligram
11
Q
OD
A
right eye
12
Q
OS
A
left eye
13
Q
OOB
A
out of bed
14
Q
OTA
A
open to air
15
Q
OTC
A
over the counter
16
Q
both eyes
A
O.U.
17
Q
O2
A
oxygen
18
Q
NKA
A
no known allergies
19
Q
NKDA
A
no known drug allergies
20
Q
pt
A
patient
21
Q
Pt
A
patient
22
Q
P.T.
A
physical therapy
23
Q
NC
A
nasal cannula
24
Q
N/V
A
nausea and vomiting
25
_
p
after
26
pc
after meals
27
NG, NGT
nasogastric tube
28
NaCl
sodium chloride
29
NICU
neonatal intensive care unit
30
NRBM
non-rebreather mask
31
PCP
primary care physician
32
PACU
post anesthesia care unit
33
by mouth
p.o
34
PCA
patient controlled analgesia
35
PEG
percutaneous endoscopic gastronomy tube
36
pre-op, preop
preoperatively, before surgery
37
MODS
multiple organ dysfunction system
38
mEq
milliequivalent
39
P.R.N
pro re nata (as needed)
40
prn
as needed, as necessary
