Common Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
ABD
A
Abdomen
2
Q
AAA
A
Abdominal aortic aneurysm
3
Q
ABC
A
Airway, breathing and circulation
4
Q
ADLs
A
Activities of Daily Living
5
Q
AED
A
Automated External Defibrillator
6
Q
AMI
A
Acute Myocardial Infarction
7
Q
ASA
A
Aspirin
8
Q
APAP
A
Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
9
Q
BSG
A
Blood sugar glucose
10
Q
BLS
A
Basic Life Support
11
Q
ALS
A
Advanced Life Support
12
Q
BP
A
Blood Pressure
13
Q
BPM
A
Beats per minute
14
Q
BM
A
Bowel Movement
15
Q
BSA
A
Body surface area
16
Q
BVM
A
Bag Valve Mask
17
Q
CABG
A
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
18
Q
CAD
A
Coronary Artery Disease
19
Q
CC
A
Chief Complaint
20
Q
C/O
A
Complaining of
21
Q
CO
A
Cardiac output OR carbon monoxide
22
Q
CO2
A
Carbon Dioxide
23
Q
COPD
A
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
24
Q
CPAP
A
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
25
Q
CP
A
Chest pain
26
Q
CPR
A
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
27
Q
DM
A
Diabetes Mellitus
28
Q
DNR
A
Do Not Resuscitate
