Chapter 9-abbreviations Flashcards
1
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before meals (Latin - ante cibum)
A
a.c., ac
2
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abdominal
A
abd
3
Q
attending physician
A
ATT PHYS
4
Q
bowel movement
A
BM
5
Q
blood pressure
A
BP
6
Q
blood sugar, bowel sounds, breath sounds
A
BS
7
Q
computerized axial tomography
A
CAT
8
Q
complete blood count
A
CBC
9
Q
chief complaint
A
CC
10
Q
computed or computerized tomography
A
CT
11
Q
cardiovascular
A
CV
12
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diabetes mellitus
A
DM
13
Q
esophagogastrododenoscopy
A
EGD
14
Q
gastroesophageal reflux disease
A
GERD
15
Q
gastrointestinal
A
GI
16
Q
irritable bowel syndrome
A
IBS