Medical Abbreviations 1-20 Flashcards

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1
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or lb

A

Pound

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2
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@

A

At

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3
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A&O

A

Alert and oriented

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4
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A/ox3

A

Alert and oriented x 3 (person, place and time

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5
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AAA

A

Abdominal aortic aneurysm

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6
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ABD

A

Abdomen

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7
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Ac

A

Before eating or before meals

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8
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ACLS

A

Advanced cardiac life support

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9
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AD/AS

A

Right ear / left ear

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10
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Ad lib

A

As desired or at discretion

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11
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Adeno

A

Gland

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12
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Adeq

A

Adequate

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13
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ADH

A

Antidiuretic hormone

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14
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Adipo

A

Fat

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15
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ADL

A

Activities of daily living

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16
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Adm

A

Admission or admitted

17
Q

AFIB or a fib

A

Atrial fibrillation

18
Q

AIDS

A

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

19
Q

Aka

A

Also known as

20
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Abn

A

Abnormal