Abbreviations A-D Flashcards

1
Q

abd

A

abdomen

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2
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ac

A

before meals

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3
Q

ADL

A

activities of daily living

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4
Q

ad lib

A

as desired

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5
Q

AKA

A

above the knee amputation

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6
Q

AM

A

morning

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7
Q

AMA

A

against medical advice

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8
Q

A-P

A

anterior-posterior diameter

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9
Q

AP

A

apical pulse

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10
Q

ASHD

A

atherosclerotic heart disease

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11
Q

bid

A

twice daily

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12
Q

BM

A

bowel movement

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13
Q

BP

A

blood pressure

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14
Q

BRP

A

bathroom privileges

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15
Q

C

A

Centigrade

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16
Q

Ca

A

Calcium

17
Q

CA

A

cancer

18
Q

CAT or CT

A

computerized axial tomography

19
Q

cath

A

catheter

20
Q

CBC

A

complete blood count

21
Q

CCU

A

coronary care unit

22
Q

CNS

A

central nervous system

23
Q

c/o

A

complains of

24
Q

C & S

A

culture and sensitivity

25
Q

CSF

A

cerebrospinal fluid

26
Q

DC

A

discontinued

27
Q

DOA

A

dead on arrival

28
Q

Drsg

A

dressing

29
Q

Dx

A

diagnosis