CS abbreviations quiz 1 Flashcards
1
Q
AA or aa
A
Alcoholics Anonymous; African American
2
Q
AAA
A
abdominal aortic aneurysm
3
Q
Ab
A
antibody; abortion
4
Q
Abd
A
abdomen
5
Q
ABG
A
arterial blood gas
6
Q
Abx
A
antibiotics
7
Q
AC
A
Acromio-clavicular and Before meals
8
Q
ACE-I
A
angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor
9
Q
ACL
A
Anterior Cruciate Ligament
10
Q
ACLS
A
advanced cardiac life support
11
Q
ACS
A
Acute coronary syndrome
12
Q
Ad lib
A
As desired
13
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ADA
A
American diabetes association
14
Q
ADD
A
attention deficit disorder
15
Q
ADE
A
Adverse drug effect
16
Q
ADHD
A
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
17
Q
ADL
A
activities of daily living
18
Q
ADR
A
Adverse drug reaction
19
Q
AFib
A
Atrial fibrillation
20
Q
AF
A
afebrile or anterior fontanel
21
Q
AFP
A
alpha fetoprotein
22
Q
Ag
A
antigen
23
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AIDS
A
acquired immuno-deficiency syndrome
24
Q
AKA
A
above knee amputation
25
ALL
allergies; acute lymphocytic leukemia
26
ALS
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; advanced life support
27
AMA
against medical advice; american medical association
28
Amb
ambulate
29
AMI
acute myocardial infarction; anterior myocardial infarction
30
ANGIO
angiography
31
A&O
alert and oriented
32
AP
anterior-posterior
33
A/P
assessment and plan
34
APPY
appendectomy
35
APS
adult protective services
36
ARB
angiotensin receptor blocker
37
ARDS
Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome
38
ARF
acute renal failure
39
AS
aortic stenosis; Anklyosing Spondylitis
40
ASA
Aspirin
41
ASD
Atrial septal defect
42
ATN
acute tubular necrosis
43
A/V Nicking
Arteriolar/Venous Nicking
44
A/V ratio
Arteriolar/Venous Ratio
45
AVF
Arterio-Venous Fistula
46
AVM
Arterial Venous Malformation
47
AVN
Avascular necrosis
48
B
bilateral
49
BBB
bundle branch block
50
BIB
brought in by
51
BID
twice a day
52
BKA
below knee amputation
53
BL CX
blood culture
54
BM
bone marrow; bowel movement
55
BMI
body mass index
56
BP
blood pressure
57
BPV
benign positional vertigo
58
BR
bed rest
59
BRB
bright red blood
60
BRBPR
bright red blood per rectum
61
BS
bowel sounds; breath sounds; blood sugar
62
BSA
body surface area
63
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
64
BX or Bx
biopsy
65
C̅
with
66
CABG
coronary artery by-pass graft
67
CAD
coronary artery disease
68
CARDS
cardiology
69
CATH
catheterization
70
CBC
complete blood count
71
CC
chief complaint
72
CCB
calcium channel blocker
73
C/C/E
clubbing, cyanosis, edema
74
C:D
cup to disk ratio
75
C/D/I
clean dry intact
76
C DIF
Clostridium difficile
77
CEA
Carcinoembryonic antigen
78
Chemo
chemotherapy
79
CHF
congestive heart failure
80
Choly
Cholycystectomy
81
CK
Creatinine Kinase
82
CL
chloride
83
CLL
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
84
CMT
Cervical Motion Tenderness: Charcot Marie Tooth
85
CMV
Cytomegalovirus
86
CN
cranial nerves
87
CNS
Central nervous system
88
CO
cardiac output
89
C/O
Complains of
90
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
91
COX 2
Cyclooxygenase 2
92
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
