Abbreviations - A-B Flashcards
1
Q
ADL.
A
Activities of daily living
2
Q
ABG
A
Arterial blood gases
3
Q
ad lib
A
As desired
4
Q
ADA
A
American diabetic association
5
Q
AKA
A
Above knee amputation
6
Q
A&O
A
Alert and oriented
7
Q
AP
A
Angina pectoralis (chest pain)
8
Q
ARF
A
Acute renal failure
9
Q
ASA
A
Acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)
10
Q
AAA
A
Abdominal aortic aneurism
11
Q
B/P
A
Blood pressure
12
Q
BKA
A
Below knee amputation
13
Q
BM
A
Bowel movement, bone marrow
14
Q
BMR
A
Basal metabolic rate
15
Q
BS
A
Bowel sounds, breath sounds
