Medical Abbreviations L - P Flashcards
(40 cards)
1
Q
L - SPINE
A
Lumbar Spine
2
Q
L/S - SPINE
A
LumbarSacral Spine
3
Q
L & D
A
Labor and Delivery
4
Q
LAT
A
Lateral
5
Q
lb
A
Pound
6
Q
LLQ
A
Left Lower Quadrant
7
Q
LMP
A
Last Menstrual Period
8
Q
LOC
A
Leve Of Consciousness (loss of consciousness)
9
Q
LR
A
Lactated Ringers
10
Q
LUQ
A
Left Upper Quadrant
11
Q
MAST
A
Military Anti - Shock Trousers
12
Q
mcg
A
microgram(s)
13
Q
MED
A
Medicine
14
Q
mg
A
milligram(s)
15
Q
MI
A
Myocardial Infarction (heart attack)
16
Q
min
A
minimum / minute
17
Q
MS
A
Mental Status
18
Q
MS // MSC
A
Mental Status Change
19
Q
MSO4
A
Morphine
20
Q
MVC
A
Motor Vehicle Crash
21
Q
N/V
A
Nausea / Vomiting
22
Q
N/ V/ D
A
Nausea
Vomiting
Diarrhea
23
Q
NC
A
Nasal Cannula
24
Q
NAD
A
No Apparent Distress
25
NEB
Nebulizer
26
NKDA
No Known Drug Allergies
27
NRB
Non-ReBreather
28
NS
Normal Saline
29
NSR
Normal Sinus Rhythm
30
OB/ GYN
OBstetrics / GYNecology
31
PALP
Palpation
32
PAC
Premature Atrial Contraction
33
PE
Pulmonary Embolus
34
PEARL
Pupils Equal And Reactive to Light
35
PMHx
Past Medical History
36
PO
Orally
37
PRB
Partial ReBreather
38
PRN
As needed
39
PT
Patient
40
PVC
Premature Ventricular Contraction
