Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
Abd
A
Abdomen
2
Q
ABGs
A
Arterial blood gases
3
Q
ac
A
Before meals
4
Q
ACLS
A
advanced cardiac life support
5
Q
ad lib
A
As desired
6
Q
ADHD
A
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
7
Q
AKA
A
above-the-knee amputation
8
Q
AMA
A
Against medical advice
9
Q
ASA
A
aspirin
10
Q
ASAP
A
as soon as possible
11
Q
BE
A
barium enema
12
Q
BKA
A
below-the-knee amputation
13
Q
BM
A
bowel movement
14
Q
BMI
A
body mass index
15
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
16
Q
BPH
A
benign prostatic hypertrophy
17
Q
BPM
A
beats per minute
18
Q
BRP
A
bathroom privileges
19
Q
BSA
A
body surface area
20
Q
BUN
A
blood urea nitrogen
21
Q
bx
A
biopsy
22
Q
bx
A
biopsy
23
Q
c
A
with
24
Q
C&S
A
Culture and sensitivity
25
Q
ca
A
calcium, cancer
26
Q
CABG
A
coronary artery bypass graft
27
Q
CAD
A
coronary artery disease
28
Q
CBC
A
complete blood (cell) count
29
Q
CC
A
chief complaint
30
Q
CDC
A
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
31
Q
cm
A
Centimeter
