Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
(36 cards)
1
Q
ASAP
A
As soon as possible
2
Q
BM
A
Bowel movement
3
Q
BMI
A
Body mass index
4
Q
BP
A
Blood pressure
5
Q
BS
A
Blood sugar
6
Q
BSA
A
Body surface area
7
Q
CA
A
Cancer
8
Q
CBC
A
Complete blood count
9
Q
CHF
A
Congestive heart failure
10
Q
CVA
A
Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
11
Q
DAW
A
Dispense as written
12
Q
D/C
A
Discontinue
13
Q
DM
A
Diabetes Mellitus
14
Q
Dx
A
Diagnosis
15
Q
ECG, EKG
A
Electrocardiogram
16
Q
GERD
A
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
17
Q
HBP
A
High blood pressure
18
Q
HDL
A
High density lipoprotein
19
Q
HR
A
Heart rate
20
Q
HTN
A
Hypertension
21
Q
KVO
A
Keep vein open
22
Q
MI
A
Myocardial infarction
23
Q
MDI
A
Metered dose inhaler
24
Q
NKA
A
No known allergies
25
NPO
Nothing by mouth
26
RBC
Red blood count or red blood cells
27
STD
Sexually transmitted disease
28
T
Temperature
29
TEDS
Thrombo-embolic disease
30
TPN
Total parenteral nutrition
31
Tx
Treatment
32
U/A
Urinary analysis
33
UTI
Urinary tract infecting
34
VS
Vital signs
35
WBC
White blood cells or white blood count
36
WT
Weight
