Page 2 Backwards Flashcards
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Dx
A
Diagnosis
2
Q
D5W 5%
A
Dextrose in water
3
Q
DW
A
Distilled water
4
Q
DT’s
A
Delirium tremens
5
Q
D/S
A
Dextrose in saline
6
Q
DRG
A
Diagnosis-related grouping
7
Q
DPT
A
Diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus
8
Q
DOB
A
Date of birth
9
Q
DOA
A
Dead on arrival
10
Q
DNR
A
Do not resuscitate
11
Q
DNA
A
Deoxyribonucleic acid
12
Q
diff
A
Differential
13
Q
Del. Rm.
A
Delivery room
14
Q
del
A
Delivery
15
Q
DC
A
Discontinue or dishcharge
16
Q
DAT
A
Diet as tolerated
17
Q
D & C
A
Dilation & curettage
18
Q
d/c
A
Discontinue
19
Q
cysto
A
Cystography
20
Q
CXR
A
Chest X-ray
21
Q
cx
A
Cervix or complaint of
22
Q
CVU
A
Cardiovascular unit
23
Q
CVA
A
Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
24
Q
CT
A
Computer tomography
25
CSF
Cerebrospinal fluid
26
CS
Central supply
27
CPT
Chest physical therapy
28
CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
29
CPK
Creatine phosphokinase
30
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
31
c/o
Complains of
32
CNS
Central nervous system
33
cl liq
Clear liquid
34
circ
Circumcision
35
chol
Cholesterol
36
CHO
Carbohydrate
37
CHF
Congestive heart failure
38
CHD
Coronary heart disease
39
CCU
Coronary care unit, critical care unit
40
CC
Chief complaint
41
cc
Cubic centimeters
42
CBC
Complete blood count
43
cath
Catheter
44
CAT
Computerized axial tomography
45
cal
Calorie
46
CAD
Coronary artery disease
47
CA
Cancer
48
c-spine
Cervical spine
49
C & S
Culture and sensitivity
50
c
With
51
bx
Biopsy
52
BVM
Bag-valve-mask
53
BUN
Blood, urea, nitrogen levels
54
BSO
Bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
55
BSI
Body substance isolation
56
BS
Breath sounds
57
BRP
Bathroom privileges
