abs2 Flashcards
(35 cards)
1
Q
APGAR
A
appearnce,pulse,grimace,activityrespiration-used to assess newborns
2
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APN
A
advanced practice nurse
3
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ARF
A
acute renal failure
4
Q
ARDS
A
acute respiratory distress syndrome
5
Q
ASA
A
acetylsalicylic acid
6
Q
ASAP
A
as soon as possible
7
Q
ASCVD
A
arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
8
Q
at/nc
A
atraumatic normocephalic
9
Q
BAC
A
blood alcohol content
10
Q
BBB
A
bundle branch block
11
Q
BC
A
blood culture
12
Q
BIB
A
brought in by
13
Q
bid
A
twice daily
14
Q
bilat
A
bilateral
15
Q
BiPAP
A
bilevel positive airway pressure
16
Q
BLE
A
bilateral lower extremities
17
Q
BLS
A
basic life support
18
Q
BM
A
bowel movement
19
Q
BNP
A
brain natriuretic peptide
20
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
21
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BPH
A
benign prostatic hyperplasia
22
Q
BPM
A
beats per minute
23
Q
BRB
A
bright red blood
24
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BS
A
blood sugar; bowel sounds breath sounds
25
BSA
body surface area
26
BTL
bilateral tubal ligation
27
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
28
bvm
bag valve mask
29
Bx
biopsy
30
c
with
31
c diff
clostridium difficile
32
Ca
cancer, carcinoma
33
Ca++
calcium
34
CABG
coronary arterial bypass graft
35
CAD
coronary artery disease
