Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
ABD
A
Abdomen
2
Q
a fib
A
Atrial fibrillation
3
Q
a flut
A
Atrial flutter
4
Q
A&O
A
Alert and oriented
5
Q
A & P
A
Auscultation and percussion
6
Q
ASA
A
Aspirin
7
Q
ASHD
A
Arteriosclerotic heart disease
8
Q
ausc
A
Auscultate
9
Q
AV
A
Atrioventricular
10
Q
ax
A
Axillary
11
Q
BBB
A
Bundle branch block
12
Q
Bilat
A
Bilateral
13
Q
BM
A
Bowel movement
14
Q
Brady
A
Bradycardia
15
Q
BS
A
Bowel sounds / blood sugar
16
Q
BVM
A
Bag valve mask
17
Q
C-1, C-2, etc
A
Cervical vert 1, 2, etc
18
Q
Ca
A
Cancer
19
Q
Ca++
A
Calcium
20
Q
CaCl
A
Calcium chloride
21
Q
CAD
A
Coronary artery disease
22
Q
cap
A
Capsule
23
Q
cc
A
Cubic centimeter
24
Q
CC
A
Chief complaint
25
Q
CHB
A
Complete heart block
26
Q
CHF
A
Congestive heart failure
27
Q
Cl
A
Chlorine
28
Q
CNS
A
Central nervous system
29
Q
CO
A
Carbon monoxide
30
Q
CO2
A
Carbon dioxide
31
Q
c/o
A
Complains of
32
Q
conc
A
Concentrated
33
Q
COPD
A
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
34
Q
CSF
A
Cerebral spinal fluid
35
Q
CSM
A
Carotid sinus massage
36
Q
CVA
A
Cerebrovascular accident
37
Q
D5W
A
5 % dextrose in water
