Medical symbols and abbreviations Flashcards
(48 cards)
1
Q
b.i.d
A
Twice daily
2
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
3
Q
H/O
A
history of
4
Q
O.U
A
Both eyes
5
Q
P.R.N
A
as needed
6
Q
q.i.d
A
4 times daily
7
Q
R/O
A
rule out
8
Q
SOB
A
shortness of breath
9
Q
T
A
temperature
10
Q
VSS
A
vital signs stable
11
Q
t.i.d
A
three times daily
12
Q
FX
A
fracture
13
Q
mg
A
milligrams
14
Q
ml
A
milliliters
15
Q
N/V
A
Nausea and vomitting
16
Q
Plt
A
platelets
17
Q
q.o.d
A
every other day
18
Q
SQ
A
subcutaneous (situated/applied under the skin)
19
Q
tab
A
tablets
20
Q
Wt
A
weight
21
Q
after
A
p with line over it
22
Q
@
A
at
23
Q
before
A
a with line over it
24
Q
A
diastolic blood pressure
25
x
start of anesthesia
26
x in a circle
end of anesthesia
27
>
greater than
28
<
less than
29
≥
greater than or equal to
30
≤
less than or equal to
31
(-)
insignificant
32
++++ or 4+
large amount or pronounced reaction
33
♂
Male
34
♀
Female
35
+++ or 3+
moderate amount of reaction
36
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CPR
37
O.D
right eye
38
O.S
left eye
39
≈
approximately
40
=
equal to
41
1x
once
42
●
pulse rate
43
○
respirations
44
(+)
significant
45
+ or 1
slight trace or reaction
46
v
systolic blood pressure
47
++ or 2+
trace or noticeable reaction
48
2X or X2
two times
