Medical Abbrevs. A & B Flashcards

1
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@

A

at

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A & D

A

admission and discharge

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3
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abd

A

abdomen, abdominal

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4
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ac

A

before meals

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5
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AD

A

right ear

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6
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ADL

A

activities of daily living

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7
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ad lib

A

as desired

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8
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adm

A

admission

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9
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AIDS

A

Acquired Immunodeficiency syndroms

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10
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AKA

A

above knee amputation

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11
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am or AM

A

morning, before noon

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12
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amb

A

ambulate, walk

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13
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amt

A

amount

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14
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ant

A

anterior

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15
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A & P

A

anterior and posterior, anatomy and physiology

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16
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AP

A

apical pulse

17
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ASA

A

aspirin

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ASHD

A

arteriosclerotic heart disease

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AS

A

left ear

20
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as tol

A

as tolerated

21
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AU

A

both ears

22
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Ax

A

axilla, axillary, armpit

23
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BE

A

barium enema (x-ray)

24
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bid

A

twice a day

25
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bil

A

bilateral

26
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BKA

A

below-the-knee amputation

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Bl

A

blood

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Bl Wk

A

blood work

29
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BM

A

bowel movement

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BP

A

blood pressure

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BR

A

bed rest

32
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BRP

A

bathroom privileges

33
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BS

A

blood sugar

34
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BX or bx

A

biopsy