Abbreviations Flashcards by Yanelle Mucciante | Brainscape

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Abd

A

Abdomen

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ABGs

A

Arterial blood gases

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ac

A

Before meals

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ACLS

A

advanced cardiac life support

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ad lib

A

As desired

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ADHD

A

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

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AKA

A

above-the-knee amputation

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AMA

A

Against medical advice

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ASA

A

aspirin

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ASAP

A

as soon as possible

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BE

A

barium enema

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BKA

A

below-the-knee amputation

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BM

A

bowel movement

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BMI

A

body mass index

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BP

A

blood pressure

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BPH

A

benign prostatic hypertrophy

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BPM

A

beats per minute

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BRP

A

bathroom privileges

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BSA

A

body surface area

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BUN

A

blood urea nitrogen

Q

bx

A

biopsy

Q

bx

A

biopsy

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c

A

with

Q

C&S

A

Culture and sensitivity

Q

ca

A

calcium, cancer

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CABG

A

coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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CBC

A

complete blood (cell) count

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CC

A

chief complaint

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CDC

A

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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cm

A

Centimeter