Abbreviations Flashcards by Yanelle Mucciante

Q

Abd

A

Abdomen

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ABGs

A

Arterial blood gases

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ac

A

Before meals

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ACLS

A

advanced cardiac life support

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ad lib

A

As desired

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ADHD

A

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

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AKA

A

above-the-knee amputation

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AMA

A

Against medical advice

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ASA

A

aspirin

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ASAP

A

as soon as possible

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BE

A

barium enema

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BKA

A

below-the-knee amputation

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BM

A

bowel movement

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BMI

A

body mass index

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BP

A

blood pressure

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BPH

A

benign prostatic hypertrophy

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BPM

A

beats per minute

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BRP

A

bathroom privileges

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BSA

A

body surface area

Q

BUN

A

blood urea nitrogen

Q

bx

A

biopsy

Q

bx

A

biopsy

Q

c

A

with

Q

C&S

A

Culture and sensitivity

ca

calcium, cancer

CABG

coronary artery bypass graft

CAD

coronary artery disease

CBC

complete blood (cell) count

CC

chief complaint

CDC

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

cm

Centimeter