Abb Flashcards
AB
Abortion
Ab
Antibody
ABD
Abdomen
ABG
Arterial Blood Gas
ac
Before Meals
AD
Right ear
AD LIB
Freely as desired
ADD
Attention Deficit Disorder
ADH
Antidiuretic Hormone
AF
Atrial Fibrillation
AIDS
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
AMA
Against Medical Advice
ARF
Acute Renal Failure
AS
Left Ear
BE
Barium Enema
BID
Two times a day
BM
Bowel movement
BP
Blood pressure
BPH
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
BUN
Blood Urea Nitrogen
BX
Biopsy
C&S
Culture and Sensitivity
C/O
Complains of
CA
Cancer
ca
Calcium
CABG
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
CAD
Coronary Artery Disease
CAPD
Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis
CATH
Catheterization
CBC
Complete Blood Count
CC
Cubic centimeter
CEA
Carcinoembryonic Antigen
CHEMO
Chemotherapy
CHF
Congestive Heart Failure
CHOL
Cholesterol
CNS
Central Nervous System
COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
CPR
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
CRF
Chronic Renal Failure
CVA
Cerebrovascular Accident
CXR
Chest x-ray
D/C
Discontinue
DNR
Do not resuscitate
DOA
Dead on arrival
DRE
Digital Rectal Exam
DVT
Deep Vein Thrombosis
Dx
Diagnosis
ED
Emergency Department
EKG
Electrocardiogram
ERT
Estrogen Replacement Therapy
ESRD
End Stage Renal Disease
F/U
Follow-up
FBS
Fasting Blood Sugar
FDA
Food and Drug Administration
Fe
Iron
FX
Fracture
GB
Gallbladder
GERD
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
GM
Gram
Gtt
DROP
GYN
Gynecology
H
Hour
H&P
History and Physical
H/O
History of