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Med Abbreviations 1
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Question | Answer |
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abd | abdomen |
ABr | absolute bedrest |
ac | before meals |
ad lib | as desired |
adm | admission |
ADL | Activities of Daily Living |
AFB | acid-fast bacillus (TB) |
AIDS | acquire immune deficiency syndrome |
AKA | above-knee amputation |
AL | assisted living |
am, AM | morning |
amb | ambulatory |
amt | amount |
ap | apical |
approx | approximately |
AROM | active range of motion |
ASAP | as soon as possible |
as tol | as tolerated |
ax | axillary |
BID, b.i.d. | two times a day |
BKA | below-knee amputation |
bld | blood |
BM | bowel movement |
BP, B/P | blood pressure |
BR | bedrest |