Abbreviations A-H Flashcards by J Bennett | Brainscape

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AAT

A

Activity as tolerated

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Abn

A

Abnormal

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ABG

A

Arterial blood gas

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ADL

A

Activities of daily living

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ac

A

Before meals

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ad lib

A

Freely as desired

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AKA

A

Above knee amputation

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amp

A

Ampule

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ARF

A

Acute renal failure

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AROM

A

Active range of motion

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Ba

A

Barium

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Bf

A

Breast feeding

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Bid

A

Twice daily

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BKA

A

Below knee amputation

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BM

A

Bowel movement

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BMR

A

Basal metabolic rate

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BP

A

Blood pressure

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BPM

A

Beats per minute

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BRP

A

Bathroom privilages

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BS

A

Blood sugar
Bowel sounds
Breath sounds

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BUN

A

Blood urea nitrogen

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B/W

A

Blood work

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BX

A

Biopsy

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CA

A

cancer

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Ca+

A

Calcium

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CAD

A

Coronary artery disease

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CBR

A

complete bed rest

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cap

A

Capsule

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CHF

A

Congestive heart failure

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Cl

A

chloride

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CF

A

Clear fluids

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CNS

A

Central nervous system

Q

CO

A

Carbon monoxide

Q

CO2

A

Carbon dioxide

Q

c/o

A

complains of

Q

COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Q

C&S

A

Culture and sensitivity

Q

CRF

A

Chronic renal failure

Q

Crm

A

Cream

Q

CSF

A

Cerebral spinal fluid

Q

CVA

A

Cerebral vascular accident

Q

CXR

A

Chest x-ray

Q

DAT

A

Diet as tolerated

Q

DB&C

A

deep breathing and coughing

Q

Diff

A

Differential

Q

DNR

A

Do not resuscitate

Q

DOB

A

date of birth

Q

Dsg

A

Dressing

Q

D&V

A

Diarrhea & vomiting

Q

Dx

A

Diagnosis

Q

EEG

A

Electroencephalogram

Q

EENT

A

Eye, ear, nose, throat

Q

EKG

A

Electrocardiograph

Q

ENT

A

Ear nose throat

Q

EUA

A

Examination under anesthetic

Q

FBS

A

Fasting blood sugar

Q

Fe

A

iron

Q

FH

A

Family history

Q

F/S

A

Full strength

Q

F/U

A

Follow-up

Q

Fx, #

A

Fracture

Q

G

A

Gram

Q

GI

A

Gastrointestinal

Q

G.A.

A

General anesthetic

Q

GFR

A

Glomerular Filtration Rate

Q

gtt

A

Drops

Q

GU

A

Genitourinary

Q

H2O

A

water

Q

H202

A

hydrogen peroxide

Q

HCO3

A

Bicarbonate

Q

HOB

A

head of bed

Q

H&P

A

History and physical

Q

HR

A

Heart rate

Q

HS

A

Bedtime

Q

HTN

A

Hypertension

Q

Hx

A

history