Abbreviations 1 Flashcards
1
Q
ABGs
A
Arterial Blood Gases
2
Q
AD
A
Right ear
3
Q
AIDS
A
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
4
Q
AP or A/P
A
Anterior-Posterior
5
Q
AS
A
Left ear
6
Q
ASD
A
Atrial Septal Defect
7
Q
bid or b.i.d.
A
twice a day
8
Q
BP
A
Blood Pressure
9
Q
ALS
A
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
10
Q
Ant
A
Anterior
11
Q
ACL
A
Anterior cruciate ligament
12
Q
AD
A
Alzheimer’s disease
13
Q
ADD
A
Attention Deficit Disorder
14
Q
ADHD
A
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
15
Q
AU
A
both ears
16
Q
BMD
A
Blood mineral density
17
Q
CBC
A
Complete blood count
18
Q
DVT
A
Deep vein thrombosis
19
Q
DI
A
Diabetes insipidus
20
Q
DM
A
Diabetes mellitus
21
Q
FBS
A
Fasting blood sugar
22
Q
GI
A
Gastrointestinal
23
Q
GTT
A
Glucose Tolerance Test
24
Q
HD
A
Hemodialysis
25
HRT
Hormone Replacement Therapy
26
IVP
Intravenous Pyelogram
27
K
Potassium
