Medical abbreviations - Letters A and B

In this fact, remember how important it is to add these abbreviations in your CV. When writing your medical resume you want to save precious space in order to include all your achievements and demonstrate why you are the best candidate for the job. Here are some common examples of resume keywords you may want to consider while writing your medial abilities or skills. In the context of medical teams in a healthcare organization, here's what you should use to prove to employers that you know the specific terms in which you specialize.

PLEASE CHOOSE A LETTER: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A AAA abdominal aortic aneurysm A-a gradient alveolar to arterial gradient AAD antibiotic-associated diarrhea AAO alert, awake, and oriented A&O alert & oriented AAS acute abdominal series ABD abdomen ABG arterial blood gas AC before eating ACLS advanced cardiac life support ACTH adrenocorticotropic hormone ADH anti-diuretic hormone ADR adverse drug reaction. | acute dystonic reaction ad lib as much as needed AED antiepileptic drug AF atrial fibrillation or afebrile AFB acid-fast bacilli AFP alpha-fetoprotein A /G albumin/globulin ratio AI aortic insufficiency AKA above the knee amputation ALD alcoholic liver disease ALL acute lymphocytic leukemia amb ambulate AML acute myelogenous leukemia ANA antinuclear antibody ANS autonomic nervous system AOB alcohol on breath AODM adult onset diabetes mellitus AP anteroposterior or abdominal - perineal ARDS acute respiratory distress syndrome ARF acute renal failure AS aortic stenosis ASAP as soon as possible ASCVD atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease ASD atrial septal defect ASHD atherosclerotic heart disease AV atrioventricular A-V arteriovenous A-VO2 arteriovenous oxygen Back to top B BBB bundle branch block BCAA branched chain amino acids BE barium enema BEE basal energy expenditure bid twice a day BKA below the knee amputation BM bone marrow or bowel movement BMR basal metabolic rate BOM bilateral otitis media BP blood pressure BPH benign prostatic hypertrophy BPM beats per minute BRBPR bright red blood per rectum BRP bathroom priviledges BS bowel or breath sounds BUN blood urea nitrogen BW body weight BX biopsy

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