Abbreviations Flashcards by Olivia Delecheneau

Q

AKA

A

above knee amputation

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Q

am

A

morning

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AV

A

atrioventricular

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Ba

A

barium

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BA

A

bowel action

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BCC

A

basal cell carcinoma

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BGL

A

blood glucose level

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BK

A

below knee

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BKA

A

below knee amputation

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BNO

A

bowels not opened

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BO

A

bowels opened

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B/P

A

blood pressure

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BSL

A

blood sugar levels

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Ca

A

cancer

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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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CCF

A

congestive cardiac failure

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Q

DM

A

diabetes mellitus

Q

DOB

A

date of birth

Q

DVT

A

Deep vein thrombosis

Q

ECG

A

electro cardiograph

Q

ENT

A

ear, nose and throat

Q

EtOH

A

ethanol (withdrawal symptoms)

Q

FBC

A

fluid balance chart

Q

FWB

A

full weight bearing

Q

GA

A

general anaesthetic

Q

GI

A

gastrointestinal

Q

GIT

A

gastrointestinal tract

Q

GP

A

general practitioner

Q

HNPU

A

has not passed urine

Q

HNV

A

has not voided

Q

ICU

A

intensive care unit

Q

MVA

A

motor vehicle accident

Q

IDC

A

indwelling catheter

Q

IDDM

A

insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

Q

ISQ

A

in status quo/remains the same

Q

IV

A

intravenous

Q

IVI

A

intravenous injection

Q

IVP

A

intravenous pyelogram

Q

LL

A

lower lobe