abbreviations Flashcards

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1
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a

A

without

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2
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abd

A

abdomen

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3
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ABG

A

arterial blood gas

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4
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ac

A

before meals

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5
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AD

A

right ear

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6
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AS

A

left ear

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7
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AU

A

both ear

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8
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ad lib

A

as desired

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9
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ADL

A

activities of daily living

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10
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am

A

morning before noon

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11
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amt

A

amount

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12
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ant

A

anterior

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13
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approx

A

approximately

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14
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as tol

A

as tolerated

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15
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ASA

A

aspirin

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16
Q

bacti

A

bacteriology

17
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BID

A

twice a day

18
Q

bil

A

lateral

19
Q

bl wk

A

blood work

20
Q

BM

A

bowel movement

21
Q

BMI

A

body mass index

22
Q

BP

A

blood pressure

23
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BR

A

bed rest

24
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BRP

A

bathroom priveleges

25
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BS

A

blood sugar

26
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BSA

A

body surface area

27
Q

bsc

A

bedside commode

28
Q

BSE

A

breast self examination

29
Q

BUN

A

blood urea nitrogen

30
Q

bx

A

biopsy