Medical Abreviations Flashcards
1
Q
or lb
A
Pound
2
Q
@
A
At
3
Q
A&O
A
Alert and oriented
4
Q
A/ox3
A
Alert and oriented x 3 (person, place, and time)
5
Q
AAA
A
Abnorminal aortic aneurysm
6
Q
ABD
A
Abdomen
7
Q
Ac
A
Before eating or before meals
8
Q
ACLS
A
Advance cardiac life support
9
Q
AD/AS
A
Right ear / left ear
10
Q
Ad lib
A
As desired or at discretion
11
Q
Adeno
A
Gland
12
Q
Adeq
A
Adequate
13
Q
ADH
A
Antidiuretic hormone
14
Q
Adipo
A
Fat
15
Q
ADL
A
Activities of daily living
16
Q
Adm
A
Admission or admitted
17
Q
AFIB/ or a fib
A
Atrial fibrillation
18
Q
AIDS
A
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
19
Q
aka
A
Also known as
20
Q
Abn
A
Abnormal
21
Q
AKA
A
Above knee amputation
22
Q
Al
A
Pertaining to
23
Q
Algia
A
Pain
24
Q
Am
A
Morning
25
AMA
Against medical advice
26
Amb
Ambulate or walk
27
Ambi
Both or both sides
28
Amt
Amount
29
A-P Lat
Anterioposter and lateral
30
Appt.
Appointment
31
ARC
Aids related complex
32
As tol
As tolerated
33
ASAP
As soon as possible
34
ASHD
Arteriosclerotic heart disease
35
AU
Both ears
36
AV
Arteriovenous
37
Ax
Axilla/ armpit
38
BBB
Bundle branch block
39
BE
Barium enema
40
Bid
Twice a day
