Medical Abbreviation Pt 1 Flashcards
(46 cards)
1
Q
abd
A
abdomen
2
Q
ABG
A
artery blood gas
3
Q
ac
A
before meals
4
Q
am
A
between midnight and noon
5
Q
amp
A
ampule
6
Q
AP
A
anterior-posterior
7
Q
ASA
A
aspirin
8
Q
as tol
A
as tolerated
9
Q
AV
A
arteriovenous
10
Q
ax
A
axillary
11
Q
BE
A
barium enema
12
Q
bid
A
twice a day
13
Q
BK
A
below knee
14
Q
BM
A
bowel movement
15
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
16
Q
BS
A
blood sugar, bowel sounds, breath sounds
17
Q
c̅
A
with
18
Q
Ca
A
calcium
19
Q
CABG
A
coronary artery bypass graft
20
Q
cal
A
calorie
21
Q
cap
A
capsule
22
Q
CAPD
A
continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
23
Q
CAT
A
computed axial tomography
24
Q
cath
A
catheter catheterize
25
CBC
complete blood count
26
CBR
complete bed rest
27
CC
chief complaint
28
CCU
coronary care unit
29
cire
circumcision
30
CMV
cytomegalovirus
31
CNS
central nervous system
32
c/o
complains of
33
CO
carbon monoxide
34
CO2
carbon dioxide
35
CPK
creatine phosphokinase
36
CPR
cardiopulmonary rescucitation
37
C & S
culture and sensitivity
38
CSF
cerebralspinal fluid
39
CVA
cerebral vascular accident
40
CVP
central venous pressire
41
cx
cervix
42
CXR
chest x-ray film
43
DAT
diet as tolerated
44
DC
discontinued
45
DOA
dead on arrival
46
dr
dram
