Acronyms Flashcards
1
Q
AAA
A
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
2
Q
AF
A
Atrial Fibrillation
3
Q
AIDS
A
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
4
Q
ALS
A
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
5
Q
a.m.a
A
Against medical advice
6
Q
AOB
A
Alcohol on breath
7
Q
ARDS
A
Acute respiratory distress syndrome
8
Q
ASAP
A
As soon as possible
9
Q
BaE/BE
A
Barium Enema
10
Q
B/P
A
Blood pressure
11
Q
C/O
A
Complains of
12
Q
CABG
A
Coronary artery bypass graft
13
Q
CAD
A
Coronary artery disease
14
Q
CBC
A
Complete blood count
15
Q
CBD
A
Common bile duct
16
Q
CCU
A
Coronary care unit
17
Q
CDH
A
Congenital dislocated hips
18
Q
CF
A
Cystic fibrosis
19
Q
CHF
A
Congestive heart failure
20
Q
CNS
A
Central nervous system
21
Q
COLD
A
Congestive obstructive lung disease
22
Q
CP
A
Cerebral palsy
23
Q
CSF
A
Cerebrospinal fluid
24
Q
CVA
A
Cerebrovascular accident
25
Q
CXR
A
Chest x-ray
26
Q
Dc
A
Discontinue
27
Q
DEXA
A
Dual energy x-ray absorptiometry
28
Q
DNR
A
Do not resuscitate
29
Q
DOA
A
Dead on arrival
30
Q
DOB
A
Date of birth
31
Q
DOE
A
Date of expiry
