Additional Basic Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
AAA
A
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
2
Q
A Fib
A
Atrial Fibrillation
3
Q
Abd
A
Abdomen, Abdominal
4
Q
AMA
A
Against Medical Advice
5
Q
AMS
A
Altered Mental Status
6
Q
ASA
A
Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin)
7
Q
Bilat LE
A
Bilateral Lower Extremities
8
Q
BM
A
Bowel Movement
9
Q
BP
A
Blood Pressure
10
Q
CA
A
Cancer, carcinoma
11
Q
CT or CAT
A
Computerized Assisted Tomography
12
Q
CHF
A
Congestive Heart Failure
13
Q
COPD
A
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
14
Q
CPR
A
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
15
Q
C-section
A
Caesarean Section
16
Q
C-spine
A
Cervical spine
17
Q
CSF
A
Cerebrospinal Fluid
18
Q
c/o
A
complains of
19
Q
C-Spine
A
Cervical Spine (neck)
20
Q
DKA
A
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
21
Q
DNR
A
Do Not Resucitate
22
Q
DOE
A
Dyspnea On Exertion
23
Q
Dx
A
Diagnosis
24
Q
EKG/ECG
A
Electrocardiogram
25
Q
EtOH
A
Alcohol
26
Q
Fx
A
Fracture
27
Q
GI
A
Gastrointestinal
28
Q
G/P/Ab
A
Gravida/Para/Abortion
29
Q
GSW
A
Gun Shot Wound
30
Q
GU
A
Genitourinary
31
Q
Hx
A
History
32
Q
H&H
A
Hemoglobin and Hematocrit
