Medical Abreviations Flashcards

1
Q

@

A

at

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ā

A

before

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3
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AED

A

Automated External Defibrillation

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4
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AA

A

Acute Appendicitis

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5
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ASA

A

Acetylsalic Acid = Aspirin

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6
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ac

A

before meals

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7
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ad lib

A

as tolerated

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8
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au/as/ad

A

both ears, left ear, right ear

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9
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A&P

A

anterior and posterior

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10
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Abd

A

abdomen, abdominal

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11
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ACL

A

anterior cruciate ligament

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12
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am

A

morning, before noon

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13
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amb

A

ambulate, walk

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14
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ADHD

A

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

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15
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AIDS

A

acquired immune deficiency syndrome

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16
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ANS

A

autonomic nervous system

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17
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AP

A

apical pulse

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18
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approx

A

approximately

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19
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ASAP

A

as soon as possible

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20
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as tol

A

as tolerated

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21
Q

ABG

A

arterial blood gas

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22
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AFib

A

arterial fibrillation

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23
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AK

A

above knee

24
Q

AKA

A

above knee amputation

25
Q

AMA

A

against medical service

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AROM

A

active range of motion

27
Q

A&O

A

alert and oriented

28
Q

ALS

A

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

29
Q

ADL

A

activities of daily living

30
Q

add

A

adduction

31
Q

ARDS

A

acute respiratory distress

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Q

Ax

A

axillary

33
Q

amp

A

ampule

34
Q

ante

A

before

35
Q

aq

A

aqueous (water)

36
Q

B&B

A

bowel and bladder

37
Q

BE

A

barium enema

38
Q

Bid

A

twice a day

39
Q

bil

A

bilateral

40
Q

bili

A

biliruben

41
Q

bl. wk

A

blood work

42
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BKA

A

below knee amputation

43
Q

BK

A

below knee

44
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BM

A

bowel movement

45
Q

BMI

A

body mass index

46
Q

BOW

A

bag of water

47
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BP

A

blood pressure

48
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BS

A

breath sounds

49
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bs

A

blood sugar

50
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BR

A

bed rest

51
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BRP

A

bathroom privileges

52
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BSA

A

body surface area

53
Q

BSC, bsc

A

bedside commode

54
Q

BSE

A

breast self exam

55
Q

BSN

A

bachelor science nursing

56
Q

BUN

A

blood urea nitrogen

57
Q

Bx

A

biopsy