Abbreviations A-C Flashcards
0
Q
A
A
Before
1
Q
A/P
A
Anterior/Posterior
2
Q
AAA
A
Abdominal aortic aneurysm
3
Q
AAOx3
A
Awake alert oriented to person, time and place
4
Q
Abd
A
Abdominal
5
Q
ABG
A
Arterial blood gas
6
Q
ACLS
A
Advanced cardiac life support
7
Q
ACS
A
Acute coronary syndrome
8
Q
AD
A
Right ear
9
Q
Ad lib
A
As desired
10
Q
ADL
A
Activities of daily living
11
Q
AED
A
Automated external defibrillator
12
Q
AIDS
A
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
13
Q
AP
A
Apical pulse
14
Q
AS
A
Left ear
15
Q
As tol
A
As tolerated
16
Q
ASAP
A
As soon as possible
17
Q
AU
A
Both ears
18
Q
AMA
A
Against medical advice
19
Q
Ant
A
Anterior
20
Q
ASA
A
Acetylsalicylic acid
21
Q
ASCVD
A
arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
22
Q
ASHD
A
arteriosclerotic heart disease
23
Q
Ax
A
Axillary
24
Q
BBP
A
Blood borne pathogen
25
Q
BCLS
A
Basic cardiac life support
26
Q
BC x 2
A
Bld cultures times 2
27
Q
BE
A
Barium enema
28
Q
Bid
A
Twice a day
29
Q
BKA
A
Below knee cap
30
Q
BM
A
Bowel movement
