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abravations 1 & 2
medical abravations
Term | Definition |
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abd | abdomen |
abr | absolute bed rest |
ac | before meals |
ad lib | as desire |
adm | admission |
adl | activities of daily living |
afb | acid-fast bacillus |
aids | acquired immune deficlency syndronm |
be | barium enema |
c | caesarian |
aka | above knee amputation |
al | assisted living |
am | morning |
amb | ambulatory |
amt | amount |
ap | apical |
approx.` | approximately |
arom | as range of motion |
asap | as soon as possible |
as tol | as tolerated |
ax | axillary |
bid | two times a day |
bka | below knee amputation |
bld | blood |
bm | bowel movement |
bp | blood pressure` |
br | bedrest |
brp | bathroom privileges |
bs | blood sugar |
bsc | bedside commode |
c̅ | with |
C | centigrade |
ca | cancer |
cath | catheter |
cbc | complete blood count |
cbr | complete bedrest |
cc | cubic centimeter |
ccu | coronary care unit |
cdc | centers for disease control |
chf | congestive heart failure |
cl liq | clear liquid |
cms | circulation motion sensation |
cna | certified nursing assistant |
c/o | complains of, in care of |
copd | chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder |
cpr | cardiopulmonary resucitation |
cva | crerbrovascular accident stroke |
cvs | cardiovascular system |
dat | diet as tolerated |
dm | diabetes mellius |
dnr | do not resuscitate |