other abbrevations Flashcards
(29 cards)
1
Q
AKA
A
Above Knee amputation
2
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AM
A
after micturition
2
Q
AVM
A
atrial venous malformation
3
Q
ASD
A
atrial septal defect
4
Q
A & E
A
accident and emergency
5
Q
AEC
A
automatic expos. control
6
Q
ARD
A
acute renal failure
7
Q
Ba.E
A
Barium Enerma
8
Q
BCC
A
basal cell carcinoma
9
Q
B/g
A
background
10
Q
BCG
A
vacc against TB
11
Q
BIBA
A
brought in by ambulance
12
Q
BETA-HCG
A
preg test
13
Q
BKA
A
below knee amputation
14
Q
CABG
A
coronary artery bypass graft
15
Q
CAL
A
chronic airways limitations
16
Q
CBD
A
common bile duct
17
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C/O
A
complaining of
18
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DNR
A
do not resuscitate
19
Q
D+V
A
diarrhoea + vomiting
20
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DM
A
diabetes mellitus
21
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ECG
A
electrocardiogram
22
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EDD
A
expected date of delivery
23
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EUA
A
examination under anaesthetic
24
EN
enrolled nurse
25
ETT
endotracheal tube
26
E/o
examination of
27
FB
foreign body
28
FH
family history
