Abbreviations List A-C Flashcards

1
Q

a.c/ac

A

Before meals

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2
Q

abd

A

Abdomen/abdominal

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3
Q

ad lib

A

As desired

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4
Q

ADA

A

Diabetic diet

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5
Q

A fib

A

Atrial fibrillation

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6
Q

AKA

A

Above knee amputation

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7
Q

AMA

A

Against medical advice

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8
Q

amb

A

Ambulate

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9
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ASAP

A

As soon as possible

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10
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as tol

A

As tolerated

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11
Q

BID, bid

A

Twice a day

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12
Q

BKA

A

Below knee amputation

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13
Q

BLE

A

Bilateral lower extremity

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14
Q

BM

A

Bowel movement

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15
Q

BP

A

Blood Pressure

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16
Q

BPAP

A

Bilevel positive airway pressure

17
Q

BR

A

Bed rest

18
Q

BRP

A

Bathroom privileges

19
Q

BSC

A

Bedside commode

20
Q

Č

A

With

21
Q

C&S

A

Culture and sensitivity

22
Q

CAD

A

Coronary artery disease

23
Q

cath

A

Catheter, catheterize, catheterization

24
Q

CBG

A

Capillary blood glucose

25
Q

CHF

A

Congestive heart failure

26
Q

cl liq

A

Clear liquid diet

27
Q

CMO

A

Comfort measures only

28
Q

BRAT diet

A

Bananas, rice, applesauce, toast

29
Q

c/o

A

Complaints of

30
Q

CO

A

Cardiac output

31
Q

CO2

A

Carbon dioxide

32
Q

COPD

A

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

33
Q

CPAP

A

Continuous positive airway pressure

34
Q

CSF

A

Cerebrospinal fluid

35
Q

CT

A

Computerized tomography

36
Q

CV

A

Cardiovascular

37
Q

CVA

A

Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

38
Q

CXR

A

Chest x-ray

39
Q

CMS, CTMS

A

color, motion (or movement), sensation

color, temperature, movement, & sensation