Common Abbreviations/Symbols Page 1 Flashcards by Ruben Lopez

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&

A

and

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ab

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abortion

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abd

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abdomen

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ABG

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arterial blood gasses

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ABO

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the main blood group system

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a.c.

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before meals (ante cibum)

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ACTH

A

adrenocorticotropic hormone

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ADA

A

American Diabetes Ass’n (diet plans)

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A Fib

A

atrial fibrillation

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ADH

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antidiuretic hormone

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ADL

A

activities of daily living

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ad lib

A

as desired (ad libitum)

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adm

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admitted, admission, administer

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AIDS

A

acquired immune deficiency syndrome

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AM

A

between midnight and noon

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AMA

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against medical orders

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amb

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ambulatory, ambulated

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amp

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ampule

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amt

A

amount

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A-P

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anterior-posterior diameter

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AP

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apical pulse

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A & P

A

anterior & posterior colporrhaphy

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A & P (assessment)

A

auscultation and percussion

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ARDS

A

adult respiratory distress syndrome

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ARM

artificial rupture of membranes (obstetrical)

ASAP

as soon as possible

ASHD

arteriosclerotic heart disease

AV

atrioventricular, arterial venous

ax, A

axillary

BE

barium enema

bid

twice daily

BM, bm

bowel movement

BP

blood pressure

BPH

benign prostatic hypertrophy

BR

bed rest

BS

breath sounds; blood sugar; bowel sounds; bed side

BUN

blood urea nitrogen

c (w/ a line on top)

with

C

Celsius, centigrade

CA, ca

cancer, carcinoma

C1-C7

cervical vertebrae

CABG

coronary artery bypass graft

cap

capsule

CAT scan, CT scan

computerized axial tomography

cath

catheter

CBC

complete blood count

CBS

chronic brain syndrome

cc

cubic centimeter

CC

chief complaint

CCU

coronary care unit

CD

communicable disease

CHF

congestive heart failure

CHO

carbohydrate

cl liq

clear liquid diet

Cl

Chloride

CNS

central nervous system

CO

cardiac output

c/o

complains of

CO2

carbon dioxide

cont

continuous

C sec, CS

cesarean section

CSF

cerebral spinal fluid

CVA

cerebrovascular accident

CVP

central venous pressure

Cysto

cystoscopy examination

⬇ (down arrow)

decreased, below

x°

degree

D5W

dextrose 5% in water

D5NS

dextrose 5% in normal saline

D5RL

dextrose 5% in Ringer's lactate

DAT

diet as tolerated

dc'd, DC

discontinue

disc

discontinue

D & C

dilation and curettage

DIC

disseminated intravascular coagulation

DM

diabetes mellitus

DOA

dead on arrival

drsg

dressing

Dx

diagnosis

DT's

delirium tremens

BRP

bath room privileges