Abbreviations A-B Flashcards by Aram bay

Q

AAA

A

abdominal aortic aneurysm

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AB

A

abortion

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ABD

A

abdominal

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ABX

A

antibiotics

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AC

A

before meals

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ACS

A

acute coronary syndrome

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AIDS

A

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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A/O x 4

A

alert and oriented x 4 (person, place, time, and event)

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ALOC

A

altered level of consciousness

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ALS

A

advanced life support

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AKA

A

above the knee amputation

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AMA

A

against medical advice

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AMS

A

altered mental status

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AOM

A

acute otitis media

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AP

A

anterior-posterior (as in chest x-ray view)

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ASA

A

aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid)

Q

AV

A

atrioventricular (block)

Q

BAL

A

blood alcohol level

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BID

A

2 times a day

Q

Bilat

A

bilateral

Q

BKA

A

below the knee amputation

Q

BLE

A

bilateral lower extremities

Q

BLS

A

basic life support

Q

BM

A

bowel movement

Q

BOM

A

bilateral otitis media (infection in both ears)

Q

BP

A

blood pressure

Q

BPH

A

benign prostatic hypertrophy

Q

BPM

A

beats per minute (heart rate)

Q

BPV

A

benign positional vertigo

Q

BS

A

bowel sounds and/or breath sounds

Q

BSA

A

body surface area

Q

BUE

A

bilateral upper extremities

Q

BUN

A

blood urea nitrogen

Q

BVM

A

Bag-valve mask