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abbrvs
Question | Answer |
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aa with a line over it. | of each. |
Ab | abortion. |
abd | abdomen |
abs | absent |
ac | before meals |
ad lib | as desired |
admin | administer |
AM or a.m | before noon |
amt | amount |
AP | apical pulse |
approx | approximately |
appt | appointment |
ASA | acetylsalicylic |
ASAP | as soon as possible |
BA | backache |
b/c | because |
BC | birth control |
bid | twice a day |
BM | bowel movement |
BP | blood pressure |
BPM | beats per minute |
BS | blood sugar |
BSE | breast self-examination |
c with a line over it | with |
caps | capsules |
cath | catheter, catheterize |
CC | chief complaint |
chemo | chemotherapy |
CMA | certified medical assistant |
c/o | complains of |
CS | cesarean section |
Cx | cervix |
d | day |
ID | intradermal |
IM | intramuscular |
IPV | inactivated polio vaccine |
IV | intravenous |
lab | laboratory |
lac | laceration |
lat | lateral |
lax | laxative |
LB | lower back |
LBP | lower back pain |
liq | liquid |
LMP | last menstrual period |
med, meds | medication, medications |
min | minute |
MMR | measles, mumps, and rubella |
mod | moderate |
N/A | not applicable |
NB | newborn |
N/C | no complaints |
neg | negative |
NH | nursing home |
NICU | newborn intensive care unit |
NKA | no known allergies |
NKDA | no known drug allergies |
NMP | normal menstrual period |
noct | nocturnal |
NS | normal saline |
N&V | nausea and vomitting |
NVA | near visual acuity |
NVD | nausea, vomitting, and diarrhea |
OB | obstetrics |
occ | occasionally |
oint | ointment |
op | operation |
OR | operating room |
OT | occupational therapy |
OTC | over-the-counter (nonprescription medication) |
OV | office visit |
P | pulse |
Pap | pap test |
path | pathology |
pc | after meals |