Medical Abbreviations (A-B) Flashcards

1
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A

A

Assessment

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ABI

A

Acquired Brain Injury

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3
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afib

A

atrial fibrillation

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A-line

A

Arterial line

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5
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A-V

A

Arteriovenous

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AAA

A

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

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7
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AAROM

A

Active Assistive Range of Motion

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8
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Abd or abd

A

Abductiob

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9
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ABG

A

Arterial Blood Gases

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10
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ac

A

before meals

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11
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AC jt

A

Acromioclavicular joint

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12
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ACL

A

Anterior Cruciate Ligament

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13
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ACTH

A

Adrenocorticotrophic hormone

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14
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Add or add

A

Adduction

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15
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ADL

A

Activities of Daily Living

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16
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ad lib

A

at discretion

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17
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adm

A

admission, admitted

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18
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AE

A

above elbow

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19
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AFO

A

Ankle foot orthosis

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20
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AIDS

A

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

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21
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AIIS

A

Anterior Inferior Iliac Spine

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AJ

A

Ankle jerk

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AK

A

Above knee

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ALS

A

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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a.m.

A

morning

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AMA

A

Against medical advice

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amb

A

ambulation, ambulating

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ANS

A

Autonomic Nervous System

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ant

A

anterior

30
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AP

A

anterior-posterior

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ARDS

A

Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome

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ARF

A

Acute Renal Failure

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AROM

A

Active Range of Motion

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ASA

A

Aspirin

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ASCVD

A

Arteriosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease

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ASAP or asap

A

as soon as possible

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ASHD

A

Arteriosclerotic heart disease

38
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ASIS

A

Anterior Superior Iliac Spine

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assist

A

Assistance, assistive

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AVM

A

Arteriovenous malformation

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B/S

A

bedside

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BBB

A

Bundle branch block

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BE

A

below elbow

44
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BID or bid

A

twice a day

45
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bilat or B

A

Bilateral / Bilaterally

46
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BK

A

Below knee

47
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BM

A

bowel movement

48
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BOS

A

Base of support

49
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BP

A

blood pressure

50
Q

bpm

A

beats per minutr

51
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BR

A

bedrest

52
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BRP

A

bathroom privileges

53
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BS

A

breath sounds

54
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BUN

A

Blood Urea Nitrogen