Abbreviations 1-29 Flashcards

1
Q

ABG

A

arterial blood gas

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2
Q

ad lib

A

as desired

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3
Q

AMA

A

against medical advice

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4
Q

Approx.

A

approximately

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5
Q

ax

A

axillary

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6
Q

amb

A

ambulate

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7
Q

AP

A

anterior, posterior

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8
Q

AP & Lat

A

anteroposterior & lateral

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9
Q

bl. Cult

A

blood culture

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10
Q

bpm

A

beats per minute

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11
Q

BM

A

bowel movement

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12
Q

BP or B/P

A

blood pressure

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13
Q

BPH

A

benign prostatic hypertrophy

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14
Q

BR

A

bedrest

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15
Q

BRP

A

bathroom privileges

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16
Q

BSC

A

bedside commode

17
Q

BUN

A

blood urea nitrogen

18
Q

BX

A

biopsy

19
Q

c

A

with

20
Q

CA

A

cancer

21
Q

Ca

A

calcium

22
Q

CAD

A

coronary artery disease

23
Q

cath

A

catheter

24
Q

CBC

A

complete blood count

25
Q

CHF

A

congestive heart failure

26
Q

cm

A

centimeter

27
Q

CNS

A

central nervous system

28
Q

c/o

A

complains of

29
Q

cont

A

continue