COMMON MEDICAL ABBREVIATION WITH MEANING

Question 1

ABC

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Airway, Breathing, Circulation

Question 2

ABC- A

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AIRWAY an airway route that connect one specific location to another parts to allow air to pass through.

Question 3

ABC- B

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BREATHING the process of moving air into and out of the lungs to facilitate gas exchange with internal environment.

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ABC- C

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CIRCULATION the movement of blood through the vessels of the body that is induced by the pumping action of the heart and serve to distribute nutrients and oxygen and remove waste products from all parts of the body.

Question 5

Abd

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abdomen –( less formally called belly, stomach, tummy or midriff) constitutes the part of the body between the thorax(chest) and pelvis in human and in other vertibrates.

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ABG

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Arterial Blood Gas – to measure the amounts of arterial gas such as oxygen and carbon dioxide.

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ABO

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system of classifying blood group

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ACE

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Angiotensin Converting Enzyme – is a central component of the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) which controls blood pressure by relating the volume of fluids in the body.

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ACLS

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Advanced Cardiac Life Support – to confirm cardiac arrest and patient response and check for signs of life.

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ACS

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Acute Component Syndrome – occurs when the tissue presence within a closed muscle compartment exceeds the perfusion pressure and results in muscle and nerve ischemia.

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ADD

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Attention Deficit Disorder – is a mental disorder of the neurodevelopmental type.

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ADH

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Anti-Diuretic Hormones (also named as vasopressin) – is a hormone synthesized as a peptide prohormone in neurons in the hypothalamus.

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ADL

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Activities of Daily Living – a term used in healthcare to refer to people’s daily self care activities.

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AFB

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Acid-fast Bacillus – a sputum stain for mycobacteria in a laboratory test.

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AIDS

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Acquired Immuno-Deficiency Syndrome – is a syndrome cause by the virus called HIV (human immunodeficiency virus).

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AKA

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Above the Knee Amputation – is a surgical procedure performed to remove damaged due to trauma or disease.

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ALL

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Acute Lymphacytic Leukemia –a type of cancer in the white blood.

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ALS

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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis – (also known as Motor Neuron disease and Lou Gehrigs’ Disease) it is a specific disease which causes the death of neurons controlling voluntary muscles

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AMA

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Against Medical Advice –(sometimes also knowns as discharge

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Amb

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ambulatory – able to walk.

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AMI

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Antibody Mediated Immunity – are activated and differentiated to form plasma cells.

Acute Myocardial Infarction – is a medical name for a heart attack.

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AML

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Acute Myelogenous Leukemia – is a type of cancer in which the bone marrow makes abnormal myceloblasts( a type of WBC), red blood cells, or paltelets.

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amt

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amount – a quantity of something, the total of a things in number

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ANA

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Anti Nuclear Antibody – is a test for autoimmune diseases.

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ANS

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Autonomic Nervous System – the part of nervous system responsible for control of the bodily functions

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ANST

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After Negative Skin Testing – undergo skin testing to know anaphylaxis.

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A & O

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Alert and Oriented – refers to the patient being alert and oriented to person, place and time.

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AP

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antero-Posterior – relating to or directed toward both front and back “Anteroposterior axis”

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APC

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Atrial Premature Contraction or Premature Atrial Complexes – are common cardiac dysrhythmia characterized by premature heartbeats.

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ARC

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AIDS-Related Complex: American Red Cross – the symptoms of a person who is infected with HIV but oes not necessarily develop the disease.

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ARDS

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Adults Respiratory Distress Syndrome – is a sever lung condition.

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ASAP

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as soon as possible – at the earliest moment.

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ASD

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Atrial Septal Defect – a hole in the wall that separates the top two chambers of the heart.

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ASHD

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Arterioslerosis Heart Disease – is a type of heart disease where in the arteries is harden.

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AV

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Atrio-Ventricular – pertaining to the atria (the upper chambers of the heart) and the ventricles (the lower chambers of the heart).

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AVR

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Aortic Valve Replacement – is a procedure in which a patient’s failing aortic valve is replaced with an artificial heart valve.

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A & W

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Alive and Well – after having been in danger or thought to be die.