Abbreviations 1 Flashcards
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
AAA
Abortion
AB
Abdominal, abdomen
ABD
Antibiotic
ABX
Against Medical Advice
AMA
Acute Myocardial Infarction
AMI
Altered Mental Status
AMS
Approximately
Approx
Appointment
Appt
Appendectomy
Appy
Aspirin (Acetylsalicylic Acid)
ASA
Birth Control Pill
BCP
Bilateral Lower Extremities
BLE
Bowel Movement
BM
Blood Pressure
BP
Bowel/Breath Sounds
BS
Arterial Blood Gas
ABG
Automobile vs Pedestrian
Auto/Ped
Alerted & Oriented x3 (person, place, time)
A&O x3
Bilateral Breath Sounds
BBS
Blood Sugar Glucose
BSG
Bilateral Upper Extremities
BUE
Coronary Arterial Bypass Graft
CABG
Coronary Artery Disease
CAD
Catheter, Catheterization
Cath
Complete Blood Count
CBC
Congestive Heart Failure
CHF
Closed Head Injury
CHI
Cholecystectomy
Chole
Cervical Motion Tenderness
CMT
Central Nervous System
CNS
Complains of
c/o
Carbon Dioxide
CO2