Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
ASA
A
asprin
2
Q
AAA
A
abdominal aortic aneurysm
3
Q
ABG
A
arterial blood gas
4
Q
ABx
A
antibiotics
5
Q
AMA
A
against medical advice
6
Q
AMS
A
alerted mental status
7
Q
A&O
A
alert and oriented
8
Q
Appy
A
appendectomy
9
Q
B
A
bilateral
10
Q
BID
A
2 times/day
11
Q
BM
A
bowel movement
12
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
13
Q
CA
A
cancer
14
Q
CAD
A
coronary artery disease
15
Q
CBC
A
complete blood count
16
Q
CC
A
chief complaint
17
Q
CHF
A
congestive heart failure
18
Q
c/o
A
complaining of
19
Q
COPD
A
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
20
Q
CSF
A
cerebrospinal fluid
21
Q
CTA
A
clear to auscultation
22
Q
CXR
A
chest x-ray
23
Q
D&C
A
dilation/curettage
24
Q
DM
A
diabetes mellitus
25
Q
DTR
A
deep tendon reflex
26
Q
Dx
A
diagnosis
27
Q
ECG/EKG
A
electrocardiogram
28
Q
EEG
A
electroencephalogram
29
Q
ENT
A
ear, nose, throat
30
Q
ETOH
A
alcohol
31
Q
FB
A
foreign body
32
Q
ESRD
A
end stage renal disease
33
Q
FROM
A
full range of motion
34
Q
GB
A
gall bladder
35
Q
GERD
A
gastro esophageal reflux disease
36
Q
GI
A
gastrointestinal
37
Q
GSW
A
gunshot wound
38
Q
HA
A
headache
