Abbreviations A-D Flashcards
1
Q
abd
A
abdomen
2
Q
ac
A
before meals
3
Q
ADL
A
activities of daily living
4
Q
ad lib
A
as desired
5
Q
AKA
A
above the knee amputation
6
Q
AM
A
morning
7
Q
AMA
A
against medical advice
8
Q
A-P
A
anterior-posterior diameter
9
Q
AP
A
apical pulse
10
Q
ASHD
A
atherosclerotic heart disease
11
Q
bid
A
twice daily
12
Q
BM
A
bowel movement
13
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
14
Q
BRP
A
bathroom privileges
15
Q
C
A
Centigrade
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
