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a
before
A & P
anterior and posterior
abd
abdomen
ABGs
arterial blood gases
ac
before meals
ADA
American Diabetes Association,
American Dietetic Assocation
ad lib
as desired or as freely desired
ADH
anti diuretic hormone
ADL
activities of daily living
AF
atrial fibrillation
AFB
acid-fast bacillus
AHA
American Hospital Association

American Heart Association
AHCD
advanced health care directive
AIDS
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
AKA
above the knee amputation
ALL
acute lymphocytic leukemia

acute lymphoblastic leukemia
ALOC
altered level of consciousness
ALS
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Ama
against medical advice
AMA
American Medical Association
AMB or amb
ambulatory, ambulate
AMI
acute myocardial infarction

anterior myocardial infarction
ANA
antinuclear antibody test


American Nurses Association
AP
apical pulse

anterior and posterior
ARDS
adult respiratory distress syndrome
AS
aortic stenosis
ASA
aspirin, acetyl salicylic acid
@
at
aa
of each
abd
abdomen
Ag
silver or antigen
amp
ampule
AS
aortic stenosis
ASC
aspirin or acetyl salicylic acid
ASD
atrial septal defect
ASHD:
arteriosclerotic heart disease
AST:
aspartate aminotransferase
AV:
atrio-ventricular or arterio-venous
ax
: axillary
Ba
barium
bid
two times a day
BE
barium enema
BKA
below the knee amputation
BM
bowel movement
BMR
basal metabolic rate
BP:
blood pressure
BPH
benign prostatic hypertrophy
BR:
bedrest
BRP:
bathroom privileges
BSA:
body surface area
BSC:
bedside commode
BSE:
breast self-examination
BSI:
body substance isolation
BSO:
bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
bx
biopsy
c
with
C
Centigrade
C&S:
culture and sensitivity
Ca++:
calcium
CA:
cancer or carcinoma
CABG:
coronary artery bypass graft
CAD:
coronary artery disease
cap
capsule
CAPD:
continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
CAT
computed axial tomography
cath
catheter or catheterize
CBC:
complete blood count
CBI
continuous bladder irrigation
CBP
complete bedrest
cc:
cubic centimeter
CCU
Coronary Care Unit or Critical Care Unit
CC
chief complaint
CDC
Centers for Disease Control
CMS
CMS: circulation, movement,
CEA
carcinoembryonic antigen
cg
centigram
CHF
congestive heart failure
CHO
carbohydrate
CKD
chronic kidney disease
Cl
chloride or chlorine
cm
centimeter
CN
cranial nerve
CNS
central nervous system
c/o
complains of or complaint of
CO
cardiac output or carbon monoxide
CO2
carbon dioxide
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CPK:
creatinine phosphokinase
CPM:
continuous passive motion
CPR:
cardiopulmonary resuscitation