Approved Medical Abbreviations A - B Flashcards

1
Q

A & O x3

A

Alert and Oriented to Person, Place, and Time

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A & O x4

A

Alert and Oriented to Person, Place, Time, and Event

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3
Q

A - FIB

A

Atrial Fibrillation

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4
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AAA

A

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

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5
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ABC

A

Airway Breathing Circulation

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6
Q

ABD

A

Abdomen (abdominal)

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7
Q

ACLS

A

Advanced Cardiac Life Support

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8
Q

AKA

A

Above the Knee Amputation

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9
Q

ALS

A

Advanced Life Support

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10
Q

AMA

A

Against Medical Advice

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11
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AMS

A

Altered Mental Status

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12
Q

AMT

A

Amount

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13
Q

APPROX

A

Approximately

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14
Q

ASA

A

Aspirin

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15
Q

ASSOC

A

Associated

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16
Q

BG

A

Blood Glucose

17
Q

BILAT

A

Bilateral

18
Q

BKA

A

Below the Knee Amputation

19
Q

BLS

A

Basic Life Support

20
Q

BM

A

Bowl Movement

21
Q

BP

A

Blood Pressure

22
Q

BS

A

Breath Sounds

23
Q

BVM

A

Bag-Valve-Mask