Abbreviations A-C Flashcards by Bali Du Aime

Q

A

A

Before

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A/P

A

Anterior/Posterior

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AAA

A

Abdominal aortic aneurysm

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AAOx3

A

Awake alert oriented to person, time and place

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Abd

A

Abdominal

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ABG

A

Arterial blood gas

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ACLS

A

Advanced cardiac life support

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ACS

A

Acute coronary syndrome

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AD

A

Right ear

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Ad lib

A

As desired

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ADL

A

Activities of daily living

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AED

A

Automated external defibrillator

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AIDS

A

acquired immune deficiency syndrome

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AP

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Apical pulse

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AS

A

Left ear

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As tol

A

As tolerated

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ASAP

A

As soon as possible

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AU

A

Both ears

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AMA

A

Against medical advice

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Ant

A

Anterior

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ASA

A

Acetylsalicylic acid

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ASCVD

A

arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease

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ASHD

A

arteriosclerotic heart disease

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Ax

A

Axillary

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BBP

Blood borne pathogen

BCLS

Basic cardiac life support

BC x 2

Bld cultures times 2

BE

Barium enema

Bid

Twice a day

BKA

Below knee cap

BM

Bowel movement

B/P

Blood pressure

bpm

Beats per minute

BR

Bed rest

BRP

Bathroom privileges

BS

Blood sugar

BUN

Blood urea nitrogen

bx

Biopsy

Bil, b/l

Bilateral

BMP

Basic metabolic panel

BVM

Bag valve mask

C, w/

With

Ca

Calcium

CA

Cancer

CABG

coronary artery bypass graft

CAD

Coronary artery disease

CAUTI

Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection

CT

Computerized tomography

Cath

Catheter

CBC

Complete blood count

CBC w/ diff

Differential

CBR

Complete bed rest

cc, CC

Chief complaint

CCU

Coronary or critical care unit

CDC

Center for Disease Control

C - Diff

Clostridium difficile

CEU

Continuing education unit

CHF

Congestive Heart Failure

cl liq

Clear liquid

CRNP

Certified registered nurse practitioner

CMP

Comprehensive metabolic panel

CNA

Certified nursing assistant/aide

CNS

Central nervous system

c/o

Complains of

cont

Continue

COPD

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

CPR

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

CPT

Current procedural terminology

CRP

C-reactive protein

C&S

culture and sensitivity

CSF

cerebrospinal fluid

CTS

carpal tunnel syndrome

CVS

Cerebral vascular syndrome

CXR

Chest X Ray

ac

Before meals

adm

Admission

amb

Ambulate

CVC

central venous catheter