Abbreviation Flashcards
(90 cards)
1
Q
Ad lib
A
As desired
2
Q
AED
A
automated external defibrillator
3
Q
AF, A-FIB
A
Artial fibrillation
4
Q
AICD
A
Automated implantable cardioverter defibrillator
5
Q
AIDS
A
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
6
Q
AK
A
Above the knee
7
Q
AKA
A
Above the knee amputation
8
Q
ALTE
A
Apparent life threatening event
9
Q
AMA
A
Against medical advice
10
Q
amb
A
Ambulatory
11
Q
AMI
A
Acute myocardial infarction
12
Q
ant
A
Anterior
13
Q
A0x4
A/0x4
A
Alert and oriented to person, place l, time and self
14
Q
AP
A
Anteroposterior, front to back, action potential- angina pectois, anterior pituitary, arterial pressure
15
Q
ARDS
A
Adult respiratory distress syndrome
16
Q
A&P
A
17
Q
Ā
A
Before
18
Q
AAA/ triple a
A
Abdominal aortic aneurysm
19
Q
abd
A
Abdomin
20
Q
ABCs
A
Airway, breathing, circulation
21
Q
Ac
A
Before meals
22
Q
ACLS
A
advanced cardiac life support
23
Q
ALSs
A
Activity/ activities of daily living
24
Q
ASA
A
Aspirin (acetylsalucylic acid)
25
ASHD
Arteriosclerosis or atherosclerotic heart disease
26
BGL
Blood glucose level
27
Bid/b.i.d/BID
Twice daily
28
BKA
Below the knee amputation
29
BLS
Basic life support
30
BM
Bowel movement
31
BP
Blood pressure
32
BPM
Beats per minute
33
BRUE
Brief resolved unexplained event
34
BS
Blood sugar, breath sounds, bowel sounds
35
BSA
Body surface area
36
BVM
Bag valve mask
37
Bx
Biopsy
38
C
Within
39
CA
Cancer, cardiac arrest, chronologic age, coronary artery, cold agglutinin
40
CABG
Coronary artery bypass graft
41
CAD
Coronary artery disease
42
CBC
Completely blood count
43
CC or c/c
Chief complaint
44
CCU
Coronary care unit
45
C diff
Clostridium difficle
46
CHF
Congestive heart failure
47
CN
Cyanide
48
CNS
Central nervous system
49
C/o
Complaining of
50
CO
Cardiac output, carbon monoxide
51
Co2
Carbon dioxide
52
COLD
Chronic obstructive lung disease
53
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
54
CP
Chest pain, chemically pure , cerebral palsy
55
CPAP
Continuous positive airway pressure
56
CPR
57
CRNA
Certified registered nurse anesthesiologist
58
CRT
Capillary refill time, cathode ray tube
59
CSF
Cerebrospinal fluid
60
CT
Computed tomography
61
CVA
Cerebralvascular accident
62
DM
Diabetes mellitus
63
DNR
64
DOA
65
DOE
Dispnea on extortion
66
DPT
Diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and pertussis vaccine, doctor of physical therapy
67
DSD
Dry sterile dressing
68
DtaP
Diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine
69
DTP
Diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and pertussis vaccine
70
DTs
Delirium tremens
71
DVT
Deep vein thrombosis
72
Dx
Diagnosis
73
ECG
Electrocardiogram
74
ED
Emergency department, erectile disfunction
75
EDC
Estimated date of confinement
76
EEG
Electroencephalogram
77
EKG
Electrocardiogram
78
ENT
Ears nose and throat
79
EOC
Emergency operations center
80
ETT
Endotracheal/ tube
81
82
ETA
Estimated time of arrival
83
ETCO2
End-tidal carbon dioxide
84
ETOH
Ethyl alcohol
85
Fio2
Fraction of inspired oxygen
86
FBS
Fasting blood sugar
87
Fe
Iron
88
FHR
Fetal heart rate
89
FHx
Family history
90
Fl.fld
Fluid
