Medical Abbreviations 1 Flashcards
1
Q
A&P
A
Auscultation & Palpitation
Auscultation & Percussion
2
Q
ASHD
A
Arteriosclerotic heart disease
3
Q
BPH
A
Benign prostate hypertrophy
4
Q
AMI
A
Acute myocardial infraction
5
Q
ac
A
Before meals
6
Q
Ca
A
Calcium
7
Q
ant
A
Anterior (front)
8
Q
ā
A
Before
9
Q
_
c
A
With
10
Q
BM
A
Bowel movement
11
Q
abd
A
Abdominal
12
Q
CAD
A
Coronary artery disease
13
Q
ARF
A
Acute respiratory failure
14
Q
BSL
A
Blood sugar level
15
Q
ARD
A
Acute respiratory disease
16
Q
ang
A
angiogram
17
Q
ACLS
A
Advanced cardiac life support
18
Q
C1, C2
A
1st and 2nd cervical vertebrae
19
Q
CA
A
Cancer
20
Q
bid
A
Twice a day
Two times daily
21
Q
BW
A
Bowel movement
22
Q
ADL
A
Activities of daily living
23
Q
ARDS
A
Acute respiratory distress syndrome
24
Q
BP
A
Blood pressure
25
Q
Bx
A
Biopsy
26
Q
AM
A
Before noon
27
Q
Cap
A
Capsules
28
Q
CBC
A
Complete blood count
29
Q
CABG
A
Coronary artery bypass graft
30
Q
BE
A
Barium enema
