Abbreviations Flashcards
A and O
Alert and Oriented
A Fib
Atrial Fibrillation
AAA
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Abd
Abdomen, Abdominal
ABC
Airway, Breathing, Circulation
ABG
Arterial Blood Pressure
abnl
Abnormal
Abx
Antibiotics
ACLS
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
ADD
Attention Deficit Disorder
ADH
Antidiuretic Hormone
ADLs
Activities of Daily Living
ADHD
Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder
AED
Automated External Defibrillator
AICD
Automated Implantable Cadioverter-Defribillator
AIDS
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
ALS
Advanced Life Support
AM
Morning
AMA
Against Medical Advice
Amb
Ambulate
AMI
Acute Myocardial Infarction
Ant
Anterior
APAP
Acetaminophen
APGAR
Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity, Respiration (Newborns)
APN
Advanced Practice Nurse
ARF
Acute Renal Failure
ARDS
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
ASA
Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin)
ASAP
As Soon As Possible
ASCVD
Arteriosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease
at/nc
atraumatic/normocephalic
BAC
Blood Alcohol Content
BBB
Bundle Branch Block
BC
Blood Culture
BIB
Brought In By
bid
twice daily
bilat
bilateral
BiPAP
Bilevel Positive Airway pressure
BLE
Bilateral Lower Extremities
BLS
Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure
BM
Bowel Movement
BNP
Brain natriuretic peptide
BP
Blood Pressure
BPH
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
BPM
Beats Per Minute
BRB
Bright Red Blood
BS
Blood Sugar, Bowel Sounds, Breath Sounds
BSA
Body Surface Area
BTA
Bilateral Tubal Ligation
BUN
Blood Urea Nitrogen
Bx
Biopsy
c
with
c difference
clostridium difference
Ca
Cancer, Carcinoma
Ca++
Calcium
CABG
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft