Abbreviation of Medical Terms (A-C) Flashcards by Keith Ashley Salinas

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a.c.

A

before meals

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A.M

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before noon

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ACLS

A

Advanced Cardiac Life Support

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ACTH

A

Adrenocorticotropic Hormone

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ad lib

A

as much as needed; desired

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ADL

A

activities of daily living

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AFB

A

Acid Fast Bacillus

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Ag

A

Antigen

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AGA

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Appropriate for Gestational Age

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AIDS

A

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

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AKA

A

Above Knee Amputation

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AMA

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Against Medical Advice

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amt.

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amount

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ANA

A

antinuclear antibodies

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anes.

A

anesthesia

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Anti-HA

A

antibody to hepatitis A

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Anti-HB

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antibody to hepatitis B

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Anti-HBc

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antibody to hepatitis B core antigen

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Anti-HBe

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antibody to hepatitis B “e” antigen

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Anti-HBs

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antibody to hepatitis B “surface” antigen

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AP & Lat.

A

anteroposterior and lateral

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ARC

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AIDS Related Complex

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ARDS

A

Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome

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ARF

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Acute Renal Failure

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ASAP

as soon as possible

ASHD

Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease

ASO

Antistreptolysin-O

b.i.d

twice a day

B.R.P.

bathroom privilege

Ba

barium

BAO

branch artery occlusion

BBB

bundle branch block

BCG

Bacillus Calmette Guerin vaccine

BKA

Below Knee Amputation

BM

bowel movement

BP

blood pressure

BPH

benign prostatic hypertrophy or hyperplasia

BUN

Blood Urea Nitrogen

C&S

Culture and sensitivity

C.

centigrade/celsius

C.P.D

Cephalopelvic disproportion

C.S.F.

Cerebrospinal Fluid

C/S

cesarean section

CA

carcinoma

CHO

Carbohydrate

Chol.

cholesterol

CT

clotting time

CBD

common bile duct

CHF

Congestive Heart Failure

Ca.

Calcium

CAD

Coronary Artery Disease

cap.

capsule

CAPD

Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis

CAT Scan

Computerized Axial Tomography

Cath.

catheter

CBI

continuous bladder irrigation

CC

chief complaint

cc

cubic centimeter

CCU

Coronary Care Unit

CHD

Coronary Heart Disease

cm.

centimeter

CNS

central nervous system

CO

carbon monoxide

CO2

carbon dioxide

COPD

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

CPK

creatine phosphokinase

CPR

cardio-pulmonary resuscitation

cu mm

cubic millimeter

CVP

Central Venous Pressure

CXR

Chest X-ray