Medical abbreviations Flashcards
(36 cards)
1
Q
O2
A
Oxygen
2
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AA&O
A
Awake, alert, and oriented
3
Q
AAA
A
Abdominal aortic aneurysm
4
Q
ABG
A
Arterial blood gas
5
Q
ABX
A
Antibiotics
6
Q
ACS
A
Acute coronary syndrome
7
Q
AICD
A
Automated internal cardiac defibrillator
8
Q
AKA
A
Above the knee amputation
9
Q
AMA
A
Against medical advice
10
Q
AMI
A
Acute myocardial infarction
11
Q
Appy
A
Appendectomy
12
Q
ANS
A
Autonomic nervous system
13
Q
ASA
A
Aspirin
14
Q
B
A
Bilateral
15
Q
BID
A
Twice a day
16
Q
BKA
A
Below the knee amputation
17
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BM
A
Bowel movement
18
Q
BP
A
Blood pressure
19
Q
BS
A
Bowel sounds
20
Q
C/W
A
Consistent with
21
Q
C-spine
A
Cervical spine
21
Q
BUN
A
Blood urea nitrogen
22
Q
C/O
A
Complains of
22
Q
CA
A
Cancer
23
Ca
Calcium
24
CAD
Coronary artery disease
25
CBC
Complete Blood Count
26
CC
Chief complaint
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