Abbreviations Flashcards
ABD
Abdomen
a fib
Atrial fibrillation
a flut
Atrial flutter
A&O
Alert and oriented
A & P
Auscultation and percussion
ASA
Aspirin
ASHD
Arteriosclerotic heart disease
ausc
Auscultate
AV
Atrioventricular
ax
Axillary
BBB
Bundle branch block
Bilat
Bilateral
BM
Bowel movement
Brady
Bradycardia
BS
Bowel sounds / blood sugar
BVM
Bag valve mask
C-1, C-2, etc
Cervical vert 1, 2, etc
Ca
Cancer
Ca++
Calcium
CaCl
Calcium chloride
CAD
Coronary artery disease
cap
Capsule
cc
Cubic centimeter
CC
Chief complaint
CHB
Complete heart block
CHF
Congestive heart failure
Cl
Chlorine
CNS
Central nervous system
CO
Carbon monoxide
CO2
Carbon dioxide
c/o
Complains of
conc
Concentrated
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CSF
Cerebral spinal fluid
CSM
Carotid sinus massage
CVA
Cerebrovascular accident
D5W
5 % dextrose in water