Nursing Abbreviations Flashcards by Anna-Leigh Bibby | Brainscape

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ABG

A

Arterial blood gas

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ADL

A

Activities of daily living

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BMI

A

Body mass index

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COPD

A

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CPR

A

Cardio pulmonary resuscitation

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CSU

A

Catheter specimen urine

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CXR

A

Chest X-Ray

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DVT

A

Deep vein thrombosis

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ECG

A

Electro-Cardiogram

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ENT

A

Ear, nose and throat

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FBC

A

Full blood count

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GTN

A

Glyceryl trinitrate

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GUM

A

Genitourinary medicine

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HDU

A

High dependency unit

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LFT

A

Liver function test

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MDT

A

Multidisciplinary team

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MRI

A

Magnetic resonance imaging

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MRSA

A

Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus

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MSU

A

Midstream specimen of urine

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AAC

A

augmentive or alternative communication

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AAGBI

A

Association of anaesthetics of Great Britain and Ireland

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ABPM

A

Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring

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AD

A

Autonomic dysreflexia

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ADH

A

Antidiuretic hormone

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ADR

A

Adverse drug reaction

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AED

A

Automated external defibrillator

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AIDS

A

Acquired immune deficiency syndrome

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ALARP

A

As low as reasonably practicable

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ALS

A

Advanced life support

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ALT

A

alanine aminotransferase

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ANH

A

Acute normovolaemic haemodilution

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ANP

A

Atrial natriuretic peptide

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ANS

A

Autonomic nervous system

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ANTT

A

Aseptic non-touch technique

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AP

A

Alkaline phosphate / Anteroposterior /Alternating pressure