Common Abbreviations and Acronyms Flashcards
1
Q
Abd
A
Abdomen
2
Q
ABGs
A
Arterial blood gases
3
Q
a.c.
A
Before meals
4
Q
ACLS
A
Advance cardiac life supporr
5
Q
Ad lib
A
As desired
6
Q
ADHD
A
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
7
Q
AKA
A
above-the-knee amputation
8
Q
AMA
A
against medical advice
9
Q
ASA
A
aspirin
10
Q
ASAP
A
as soon as possible
11
Q
BE
A
barium enema
12
Q
BKA
A
below-the-knee amputation
13
Q
BM
A
bowel movement
14
Q
BMI
A
body mass index
15
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
16
Q
BPH
A
benign prostatic hypertrophy
17
Q
BPM
A
beats per minute
18
Q
BSA
A
body surface area
19
Q
BUN
A
blood urea nitrogen
20
Q
Bx
A
biopsy
21
Q
c̄
A
with
22
Q
D/C, dc
A
discharge, discontinue
23
Q
DM
A
Diabetes mellitus
24
Q
DNR
A
do not resuscitate
25
Q
DOB
A
date of birth
26
Q
DTap
A
diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis vaccine
27
Q
Dx
A
Diagnosis
28
Q
ECG, EKG
A
Electrocardiogram
