ASHA Medical Abbreviations Flashcards by Nancy Ramirez

Q

A.A.R.O.M

A

Active assistive range of motion

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A.B.G.

A

Arterial blood gas

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a.c.

A

before meals

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A/C

A

Assist Control

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add

A

Adduction

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ADA Diet

A

American Diabetes Association Diet

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A.D.L.

A

activities of daily living

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A.Fib.

A

arterial fibrillation

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AKA

A

Above Knee Amputationor above the knee amputation

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ALS

A

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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AMA

A

against medical advice

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A&O

A

alert and oriented

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A/P

A

anterior-posterior

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A.R.O.M.

A

active range of motion

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ASAP

A

as soon as possible

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b.i.d.

A

twice a day

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BKA

A

Below Knee Amputation

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B.L.BS

A

bilateral breath sounds

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bm

A

bowel movement

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BM

A

bone marrow

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BMR

A

basal metabolism rate

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BP

A

blood pressure

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BR

A

bed rest

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bs

A

bowel sounds

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BS

A

Breath Sounds

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B/S

A

bedside

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bx

A

biopsy

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CXR

A

chest x-ray

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C (with a bar above it)

A

with

Q

C

A

Celsius, centigrade

Q

C1, C2, etc.

A

first cervical vertebrae, second etc.

Q

CA

A

cardiac arrest

Q

CA, ca

A

carcinoma

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CABG

A

coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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cal

A

calorie

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cath

A

catheter

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CBC

A

complete blood count

Q

cc

A

cubic centimeter

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CC

A

chief complaint

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure,

chronic heart failure

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CCU

A

coronary care unit

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CHI

A

closed head injury

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cm

A

centimeter

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CMT

A

continuing medication

and treatment

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CN

A

cranial nerve

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CNA

A

certified nursing assistant

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CNS

A

central nervous system

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c/o

A

complains of

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COTA

A

certified occupational therapy assistant

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cont

A

continue(d)

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CPAP

A

continuous positive airway pressure

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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CRF

A

chronic renal failure

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CRNP

A

certified registered nurse practitioner

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CSF

A

cerebrospinal fluid

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CT

A

computerized tomography

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CV

A

cardiovascular