Abbreviations A-H Flashcards
AAA
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
AAT
Activity as tolerated
abd
abdomen, abdominal
ABG
Arterial Blood Gas
abn.
Abnormal
a.c.
before meals (ante cibrum)
ACTH
Adrenocorticotropin hormone
ADH
Abtidiuretic hormone
ADL
Activities of daily living
ad lib
freely, as desired
adm
admitted, admission
A/E
air entry
AFB
acid fast bacilli
AgNO3
silver nitrate
A/K
above knee
A/KA
above knee amputation
alb
Albumin
Alk.
Alkaline
amb.
Ambulate
amt
amount
ant.
anterior
AP
anterior and posterier
a&p
Auscultation and Percussion
appt.
appointment
ARC
AIDS related complex
ARDS
adult respiratory distress syndrome
ARF
Acute renial failure
art.
arterial
asa
aspirin
asap
as soon as possible
asd
atrial-septal defect
a&w
alive and well
av
arteriovenous
ax
axillary, axilla
Ba
barium
bbb
bundle branch block
bcp
birth control pill
bm
bowel movement
bmr
basal metabolic rate
bp
blood pressure
brp
bathrom privleges
br
bed rest
bs
blood sugar
bso
bilateral salpingo-oophrectomy
bun
blood urea nitrogen
b/w
bloodwork
Bx
biopsy
cc
chief complaint
Cs, C. Section
caesarian section
CA
Cancer
ca+
calcium
cabg
coronary artery bypass graft
cath
catheter
CAD
Coronary Artery Disease
cal
calorie
cap. caps
capsule
cbc
complete blood count
cbd
common bile duct
cbr
complete bedfrest
cdh
congential dislocated hip