Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
AD
A
Alzheimer’s disease
2
Q
ALS
A
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
3
Q
AIDS
A
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
4
Q
ax
A
Axilla
5
Q
BKA
A
Below the knee amputation
6
Q
BPH
A
Benign prosthetic hypertrophy
7
Q
Ca
A
Cancer or carcinoma
8
Q
CAD
A
Coronary artery disease
9
Q
CHF
A
Congestive heart failure
10
Q
CVA
A
Cerebral vascular accidents (stroke)
11
Q
COPD
A
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
12
Q
COLD
A
Chronic obstructive lung disease
13
Q
DVT
A
Deep vein thrombosis
14
Q
DX
A
Diagnosis
15
Q
#
A
Fracture
