Health Abbreviations A-F Flashcards by Kale Oden

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@

A

at

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ā

A

before

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A & D

A

Admission and Disscharge

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A & P

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Anterior and Posterior

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abd.

A

abdomen, abdominal

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ABG

A

arterial blood gas

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ac

A

before meals

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AD

A

right ear

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ad lib

A

as desired

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ADL

A

activities of daily living

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AIDS

A

acquired immune deficiency syndrome

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AMA

A

American Medical Association

Against medical advice

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amb

A

ambulate, walk

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AS

A

left ear

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as tol

A

as tolerated

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ASA

A

aspirin

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ASAP

A

as soon as possible

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AU

A

both ears

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Ax

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axillary, armpit

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B & B

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bowel and bladder training

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bid

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twice a day

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BM

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bowel movement

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BMI

A

body mass index

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BP

A

blood pressure

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BR

A

bed rest

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BS

A

blood sugar

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BUN

A

blood urea nitrogen

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Bx

A

biopsy

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°C

A

degrees Celsius

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c or w/

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with

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Ca

A

Calcium

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CA

A

cancer

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cal

A

calorie

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cap

A

capsule

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CAT

A

computerized axial tomography

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Cath

A

catheter, catheterize

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CBC

A

complete blood count

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CDC

A

center for disease control and prevention

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Cl

A

Chloride

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CNS

A

central nervous system

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c/o

A

complaint of

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CO2

A

carbon dioxide

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C & S

A

culture and sensitivity

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D/C

A

discontinue, discharge

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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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DNA

A

deoxyribonucleic acid

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DNR

A

do not resuscitate

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DOA

A

dead on arrival

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DOB

A

date of birth

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DOD

A

date of death

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Dx

A

diagnosis

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EBL

A

estimated blood loss

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ECG, EKG

A

electrocardiogram

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ED

A

emergency department

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EEG

A

elecroencephalogram

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EENT

A

ear, eye, nose, and throat

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ER

A

emergency room

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Ex, exam

A

examination

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°F

A

Fahrenheit

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FDA

A

food & drug administration

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Fe

A

iron

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FHR

A

fetal heart rate

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Fl, fl

A

fluid

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FSH

A

follicle stimulating hormone

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fx, fr

A

fracture