Common Medical Abbrevs Flashcards
0
Q
ADR
A
Adverse drug reaction
1
Q
ADD
A
Attention deficit disorder
2
Q
AIDS
A
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
3
Q
AV
A
Atrial-ventricular
4
Q
AMI
A
Acute myocardial infarction
5
Q
ANS
A
Autonomic nervous system
6
Q
AWP
A
Average wholesale price
7
Q
BM
A
Bowel movement
8
Q
BP
A
Blood pressure
9
Q
BPH
A
Benign prostatic hyperplasia
10
Q
BS
A
Blood sugar
11
Q
BSA
A
Body surface area
12
Q
CA
A
Cancer
13
Q
CAD
A
Coronary artery disease
14
Q
CF
A
Cardiac failure
15
Q
CHF
A
Congestive heart failure
16
Q
CMV
A
Cytomegalovirus
17
Q
CNS
A
Central nervous system
18
Q
COPD
A
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
19
Q
CVA
A
Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
20
Q
DAW
A
Dispense as written
21
Q
D/C
A
Discontinue
22
Q
DM
A
Diabetes melitus
23
Q
DOB
A
Date of birth
24
Q
DUR
A
Drug utilization review
25
Q
Dx
A
Diagnosis
26
Q
EC
A
Enteric coated
27
Q
ECG, EKG
A
Electrocardiogram
28
Q
ENT
A
Ears, nose, throat
29
Q
ER
A
Emergency room
30
Q
FH
A
Family history
