Abbrev Flashcards
A & O
alert and oriented
abd
abdominal
abx
antibiotics
ac
before meals
ADHD
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
adm
admitted
A-fib
atrial fibrillation
AIDS
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
ALS
advance life support
AMA
against medical advice
AMI
acute myocardial infarction
ASA
aspirin
ASAP
as soon as possible
APAP
Tylenol
B/P
blood pressure
BID
twice a day
BM
bowel movement
BPH
benign
Brady Cardia
slow heart rate
bx
biopsy
c̅
with
C & S
culture and sensitivity
c/o
complains of
CA
cancer
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
CAD
coronary artery disease
CAP
capsule
cc
cubic centimeter
CHF
congestive heart failure
cm
centimeter
CNS
central nervous system
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CP
chest pain
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CPX
complete physical exam
CT
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