Prelim | A Flashcards
1
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A, B, AB, O
A
Blood types in ABO blood group
2
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A2, A2
A
Aortic Second sound
3
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AAA
A
Abdominal aortic aneurysm
4
Q
AAL
A
Anterior axillary line
5
Q
AB, ab
A
Antibody; abortion
6
Q
Ab (movement)
A
To take away from
7
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ABC
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Aspiration, biopsy, cytology
8
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ABCDE
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Airway, breathing, circulation, disability, exposure
9
Q
abd
A
abdomen
10
Q
ABGs
A
Arterial blood gas(es)
11
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AC (joint)
A
Acromioclavicular joint
12
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AC (ear-related)
A
Air conduction
13
Q
Ac, a.c.
A
before meals (ante cibum)
14
Q
Acc
A
Accommodation
15
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ACE
A
Angiotensin-converting enzyme
16
Q
Ach
A
Acetylcholine
17
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ACL
A
Anterior cruciate ligament
18
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ACLS
A
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
19
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ACS
A
Acute Coronary Syndrome
20
Q
ACTH
A
Adrenocorticotropic hormone
21
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AD (disease
A
Alzheimer’s disease
22
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AD (Part of special senses)
A
Right ear (Latin, Auris dexter)
23
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ad lib.
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as desired (ad libitum)
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ADD
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Attention deficit-disorder
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add
Adduction
26
ADH
Antidiuretic hormone (vasopressin)
27
ADHD
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
28
ADL
Activities of daily living
29
ADT
Androgen Deprivation Therapy
30
AED
Automatic external defibrillator
31
AF/ Afib
Atrial fibrillation
32
AFB
Acid-fast bacillus
33
AFO
Ankle-foot orthoses
34
AFP
Alpha-fetoprotein
35
Ag (element)
Silver
36
Ag (blood-related)
Antigen
37
AHF
Antihemophilic factor
38
AICD
Automatic implantable cardioverter-defibrillator
39
AIDS
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
40
AIHA
Autoimmune hemolytic anemia
41
AKA
Above-knee amputation
42
alb
Albumin
43
alk phos
Alkaline phosphatase
44
ALL
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia
45
ALS
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
46
ALT
Alanine aminotransferase
47
AM, a.m., AM
In the morning or before noon
48
AMA
Against medical advice
49
amb
Ambulatory
50
AMD
Age-related macular degeneration
51
AMI
Acute myocardial infarction
52
AML
Acute myelogenous leukemia
53
ANA
Antinuclear Antibodies
54
ANC
Absolute neutrophil count
55
ANS
Autonomic nervous system
56
AP, A/P
Anteroposterior
57
A&P
Auscultation and percussion
58
APAP
Acetaminophen
59
APC
Atrial premature complex
60
ARC
AIDS-related complex
61
aq.
Water
62
ARDS
Acute respiratory distress syndrome
63
ARF
Acute renal failure
64
AROM
Artificial rupture of membranes
65
AS
Aortic stenosis
66
AS (Part of special senses)
Left ear (Latin, Auris sinistra)
67
ASA
Acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)
68
ASCUS
Atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance
69
ASD
Atrial septal defect
70
ASHD
Arteriosclerotic heart disease
71
Astigm
Astigmatism
72
AU (Special senses)
Both ears (aures unitas)
73
AUB
Abnormal uterine bleeding
74
AV
Atrioventricular
75
AVM
Arteriovenous malformation
76
AVR
Aortic valve replacement
77
Ax
Axillary
78
AZT
Azidothmidine
79
A&W
Alive and Well
