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What does ABX stand for?
What does AC mean in medical terminology?
before meals
What does ADL stand for?
activities of daily living
What condition does AF refer to?
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What does AKA stand for?
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What does AKI stand for?
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What does AVS stand for in medical documentation?
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What does BC refer to in a medical context?
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What does BIBEMS mean?
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What does BKA stand for?
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What does BM refer to?
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What does BMP measure?
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In which condition is BNP elevated?
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Study Notes
Medical Abbreviations
- ABX: Refers to antibiotics, commonly used in treating infections.
- AC: Indicates administration of medication or food before meals.
- ADL: Denotes activities of daily living, essential for self-care and independence.
- AF: Stands for atrial fibrillation, a common type of arrhythmia affecting heart rhythm.
- AICD: Abbreviation for automatic implantable cardioverter-defibrillator, a device that monitors and corrects heart rhythms.
- AKA: Refers to above knee amputation, a surgical procedure to remove the leg above the knee joint.
- AKI: Stands for acute kidney injury, a rapid decrease in kidney function.
- ARF: Denotes acute respiratory failure, characterized by fluid accumulation in the lungs.
- AVS: Refers to after visit summary, a document provided to patients summarizing their visit.
- BC: Represents blood culture, a test to detect infections in the bloodstream.
- BIBEMS: Abbreviation for Brought by EMS, indicating a patient was brought in by Emergency Medical Services.
- BKA: Stands for below knee amputation, a surgical procedure to remove the leg below the knee joint.
- BM: Indicates bowel movement, a key indicator of digestive health.
- BMP: Refers to basic metabolic profile, a blood test measuring glucose levels, electrolytes, and kidney function.
- BNP: Stands for brain natriuretic peptide; elevated levels are associated with congestive heart failure.
- BUN: Abbreviation for Blood urea nitrogen; normal range is 10-20 mg/dL, used to assess kidney health.
- BX: Indicates biopsy, a procedure to remove tissue for examination.
- C&S: Refers to culture and sensitivity, tests to identify specific pathogens and their antibiotic resistance.
- CAD: Stands for coronary artery disease, a condition caused by the buildup of plaque in the coronary arteries.
- CBC: Represents Complete Blood Count, a blood test used to check for infection or anemia.
- CBI: Abbreviation for continuous bladder irrigation, a procedure to flush the bladder.
- CDT: Stands for Clostridium difficile toxin, a harmful bacterium causing gut inflammation.
- CHF: Refers to congestive heart failure, a condition where the heart cannot supply sufficient blood to meet the body's needs.
- CPM: Stands for continuous passive motion, a therapy used to improve joint mobility.
- CT or CAT: Refers to Computerized Assisted Tomography, a diagnostic imaging tool for detailed internal body views.
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