Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
a
A
before
2
Q
AED
A
Automated External Defibrillator
3
Q
a.c.
A
before meals
4
Q
ASA
A
aspirin
5
Q
AMA
A
against medical advice
6
Q
AMS
A
against mental status
7
Q
AMI
A
Acute Myocardial Infarction
8
Q
b.i.d.
A
twice a day
9
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
10
Q
c/o
A
complaints of
11
Q
Ca
A
cancer
12
Q
CC
A
chief complaint
13
Q
CHF
A
congestive heart failure
14
Q
CO
A
carbon monoxide
15
Q
COPD
A
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
16
Q
CPR
A
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
17
Q
CSF
A
cerebrospinal fluid
18
Q
CVA
A
Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
19
Q
CXR
A
chest x-ray
20
Q
d/c
A
discontinue
21
Q
DOA
A
dead on arrival
22
Q
DOB
A
date of birth
23
Q
Dx
A
diagnosis
24
Q
ECG/EKG
A
electrocardiogram
