A-M Reversed Flashcards
Alert & Oriented
A&O
abortion
AB, ab
Antibody
Ab
Arterial blood gas
ABG
before meals (ante cibum)
ac
adrenocorticotropic hormone
ACTH
american diabetes association
ADA
admit, diagnosis, conditions, activity, vital signs, allergies
AD CAVA
diet, interventions, medication, procedures, labs, special instructions
DIMPLS
antidiuretic hormone (vasopressin)
ADH
as desired
ad lib
alpha-fetoprotein
AFP
antigen
Ag
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
AIDS
above-knee amputation
AKA
acute lymphocytic leukemia
ALL
alkaline phosphate
alk phos
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
ALS
against medical advice
AMA
acute myocardial infarction
AMI
acute myelogenous leukemia
AML
antinuclear antibody
ANA
autonomic nervous system
ANS
anteroposterior
AP
acute renal failure
ARF
aortic valve replacement
AVR
basophil
baso
bundle branch block
BBB
twice a day
BID, bid
below knee amputation
BKA
bowel movement
BM
body mass index
BMI
basal metabolic rate
BMR
blood pressure
BP
benign prostatic hyperplasia
BPH
bed rest
BR
bathroom privileges
BRP
blood urea nitrogen
BUN
biopsy
Bx
first cervical vertebra, second, etc.
C1, C2, etc.
culture and sensitivity
C&S
calcium
Ca++
cancer
CA
coronary artery disease
CAD
cut down, annoyed, guilty, eye opener
CAGE
cauterization, catheter
cath
complete blood count
CBC
chief complaint
CC
cubic centimeter
cc
coronary care unit
CCU
center for disease control and prevention
CDC
carcinoembryonic antigen
CEA
coronary heart disease
CHD
congestive heart failure
CHF
creatine kinase
CK
chlorine
Cl
chronic lymphocytic leukemia
CLL
centimeter
cm
chronic myelogenous leukemia
CML
centers for medicare and medicaid services
CMMS
comprehensive metabolic panel
CMP
cranial nerve
CN
central nervous system
CNS
complaints of
c/o
carbon dioxide
CO2
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
COPD
cerebral palsy
CP
cephalopelvic disproportion
CPD
creatine phosphokinase
CPK
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CPR
cesarean section
CS, C-section
cerebral spinal fluid
CSF
clear to auscultation
CTA
carpal tunnel syndrome
CTS
computed tomography scan, computed axial tomography scan
CT scan, CAT scan
cardiovascular
CV
cerebrovascular accident
CVA
cerebrovascular disease
CVD
chronic villus smapling
CVS
chest x-ray, chest radiograph
CXR
cystoscopy
cysto
day or daily
d
per day
/d
5% dextrose in normal saline
D5NS
dilation and curettage
D&C
dilation and evacuation
D&E
dispense as written
DAW
discontinue or discharge
D/C, dc
Denver developmental screening test, 2nd edition
DDST-II
differential diagnosis
DDX
drug enforcement agency
DEA