A-C Abbreviations Flashcards

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1
Q

biopsy

A

Bx

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2
Q

ADL

A

activities of daily living

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3
Q

AAA

A

abdominal aortic aneurysm

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4
Q

abdomen

A

abd

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5
Q

against medical advice

A

AMA

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6
Q

BKA

A

below the knee amputation

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7
Q

BLE

A

bilateral lower extermities

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8
Q

BP

A

blood pressure

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9
Q

bpm

A

beats per minute

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10
Q

BRP

A

bathroom previleges

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11
Q

BRP

A

bathroom previleges

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12
Q

bowel sounds, blood sugar, breath sounds

A

BS, bs

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13
Q

BUN

A

blood urea nitrogen

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14
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a

A

before ( ante)

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15
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before meals

A

a.c

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16
Q

ABG

A

arterial blood gas

17
Q

as desired

A

as lib.

18
Q

bis in die

A

bid, b.i.d., BID

19
Q

BM

A

bowel movement

20
Q

BMP

A

basic metabolic panel

21
Q

Ca

A

calcium

22
Q

AEB

A

as evidenced by

23
Q

CBC

A

complete blood count

24
Q

above the knee amputation

A

AKA

25
Q

AP

A

anteroposterior

26
Q

cap

A

capsule

27
Q

ambulatory

A

amb. , amb

28
Q

CA

A

cancer

29
Q

AMI

A

acute myocardial infarction

30
Q

CHF

A

congestive heart failure

31
Q

c/o, C/O

A

complains

32
Q

CBC

A

complete blood count

33
Q

CNS

A

central nervous system

34
Q

CXR

A

chest x-ray

35
Q

C.C

A

chief complaint

36
Q

CC

A

chief complaint