Health Abbreviations (A-F) Flashcards
(63 cards)
1
Q
@
A
at
2
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a with a line over it
A
before
3
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A&P
A
Anterior and Posterior : Anatomy and Physiology
4
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abd.
A
abdomen, abdominal
5
Q
ABG
A
atrial blood gas
6
Q
ac
A
before meals
7
Q
AD
A
right ear
8
Q
ad lib
A
as desired
9
Q
ADL
A
activities of daily living
10
Q
AIDS
A
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
11
Q
AMA
A
American Medical Assocation : A against medical dvise
12
Q
amb
A
ablate, walk
13
Q
AS
A
left ear
14
Q
as tol
A
as tolerated
15
Q
ASA
A
aspirin
16
Q
ASAP
A
as soon as possible
17
Q
AU
A
both ears
18
Q
Ax
A
axillary, armpit
19
Q
B & B
A
bowel and bladder training
20
Q
bid
A
twice a day`
21
Q
BM
A
bowel movement
22
Q
BMI
A
body mass index
23
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
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BR
A
bed rest
25
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
26
Bx
biopsy
27
0^C
degrees Celsius
28
c with a line over it or w/
with
29
Ca
Calcium
30
CA
cancer
31
cal
calorie
32
cap
capsule
33
CAT
computerized axial tomography
34
Cath
catheter, catheterized
35
CBC
complete blood count
36
CDC
center for disease control and prevention
37
CI
Chloride
38
CNS
central nervous system
39
c/o
complaint of
40
C & S
culture and sensitivity
41
D/C
discontinue, discharge
42
DM
diabetes mellitus
43
DNA
deoxyriboncleic acid
44
DNR
do not resuscitate
45
DOA
dead on arrival
46
DOB
date of birth
47
DOD
date of death
48
Dx
diagnosis
49
EBL
estimated blood loss
50
ECG, EKG
electrocardiogram
51
ED
emergency department
52
EEG
electroencphalogram
53
EENT
ear, eye, nose, and throat
54
ER
emergency room
55
Ex, exam
examination
56
0 ^ F
Fahrenheit
57
FDA
food & drug administration
58
Fe
iron
59
FHR
fetal heart rate
60
Fl, fl
fluid
61
FSH
follicle stimulating hormone
62
fx, fr
fracture
63
BS
blood sugar
