Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
ADD
A
attention deficit disorder
2
Q
AFib
A
atrial fibrillation
3
Q
AIDS
A
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
4
Q
AMS
A
altered mental state
5
Q
ASAP
A
as soon as possible
6
Q
AV
A
atrial-venticular
7
Q
BM
A
bowel movement
8
Q
BMI
A
body mass index
9
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
10
Q
BS
A
blood sugar
11
Q
BSA
A
body surface area
12
Q
CA
A
cancer
13
Q
CABG
A
coronary artery bypass graft
14
Q
CAD
A
coronary artery disease
15
Q
CBC
A
complete blood count
16
Q
CHD
A
coronary heart disease
17
Q
CHF
A
congestive heart failure
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 mellitus
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
ESRD
A
end stage renal disease
