Mid Term 1 Unit 3 Flashcards
AAA
Abdominal Aortic Aneurism
ADL
Activities of Daily Living
ABG
arterial blood gases
ad lib
As desired
ADA
American Diabetic Association
AKA
Above Knee Amputation
A&O
Alert and oriented
AP
angina pectoralis (chest pain)
ARF
Acute renal failure
ASA
acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)
B/P
blood pressure
BKA
Below knee amputation
BM
bowel movement, bone marrow
BMR
Basal Metabolic Rate
BS
Bowel Sounds, Breath sounds (depending on context)
c/o
complains of
CA
cancer
Ca.
calcium
CABG
coronary artery bypass & graft
CABG
coronary artery bypass & graft
CBC
complete blood count
CC
chief complaint
CHD
Coronary Heart Disease
CHF
Congestive Heart Failure
CHI
Closed Head Injury
CNS
Central Nervous System
C/O
Complaints of
CO
Cardiac Output
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CP
Chest Pain
CRF
Chronic Renal Failure