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Med Abbrev a-d
Medical abbreviations a-d
Question | Answer |
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abd | abdomen |
ABG(s) | arterial blood gas |
a.c. | before meals |
ACLS | advance cardiac life support |
ADL | activities of daily living |
ad lib | as much as needed or desired |
Adm | admission |
AFIB | atrial fibrillation |
AK | above the knee |
a.m. | morning |
AMA | against medical advice |
ANA | american nursing association |
amb | ambulatory |
amp | amputation, ampule |
amt | amount |
ant | anterior |
approx | approximately |
ASA | aspirin |
ASAP | as soon as possible |
Ax | axillary |
BBG | bedside blood glucose |
BE | barium enemia |
BID | twice a day |
BK | below the knee |
BM | bowel movement |
BP(B/P) | blood pressure |
bpm | beats per minute |
BR | bed rest, bathroom |
BRAT | bananas, rice, applesauce, tea diet |
BRP | bathroom privileges |
BS | bowel sounds |
BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
BSC | bedside commode |
BX | biopsy |
Ca | calcium, cancer |
CABG | coronary artery bypass graft |
CAD | coronary artery disease |
cap | capsule |
CBI | constant bladder irrigation |
CBC | complete blood count |
CBR | complete bed rest |
CCU | coronary care unit |
C&DB | cough and deep breath |
CDC | centers for disease control & prevention |
CHO | carbohydrate |
CL | central line |
cm | centimeter |
CMS | color motor sensory |
CO2 | carbon dioxide |
c/o | complains of |
CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
CSF | cerebral spinal fluid |
CVA | cerebral vascular accident |
DAT | diet as tolerated |
DC D/C | discontinued |
DM | diabetes mellitus |
DNR | do not resuscitate |
DOA | dead on arrival |
DOB | date of birth |
DON | director of nurses |
DRGs | diagnostic-related groups |
Drng | drainage |
Dsg | dressing |
DT | delirium tremors |
DX | diagnosis |