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AAA
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
ABD
Abdomen
ABG
Arterial Blood Gas
ac
Before meal
ACE
Angiotensin-converting Enzyme
ACLS
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
ACTH
Adrenocorticotropic Hormones
ADH
Antidiuretic hormone
ADHD
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
ADL
Activities of Daily Living
Ad lib
Freely, as desired
AF
Atrial Fibrillation
AFB
Acid-Fast Bacillus
AFP
Alpha feto Protein
AHF
Anti Hemophilic Factor
AIDS
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
AKA
Above-the-knee Amputation
Alb
Albumin
ALT
Alanine Aminotransferase
A.M.
Morning
AMA
Against Medical Advice
AMI
Acute Myocardial Infarction
Amp
Ampule
amt
Amount
ANS
Autonomic Nervous System
ANT
Anterior
ANST
After Negative Skin Testing
AP
Anterior-Posterior
APGAR
Appearance-Pulse-Grimace-Activity-Respiration
Approx
Approximately
ARDS
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
ARMD
Age-related Macular Degeneration
As (Auris Sinistra)
Left ear
ASA
Acetylsalicylic Acid (aspirin)
ASAP
As soon as possible
ASD
Atrial Septal Defect
ASHD
Atherosclerotic Heart Disease
ATP
Adenosine Triphosphate
AU
Both ears
AV
Atrioventricular
BAC
Blood Alcohol Concentration
BBB
Blood Brain Barrier / Bundle Branch Block
BCG
Bacilli Calmette-Guerin
BCLS
Basic Cardiac Life Support
bid
Twice a day
BKA
Below-the-knee Amputation
BM
Bowel Movement
BMR
Basal Metabolic Rate
BP
Blood Pressure
BPH
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
bpm
beats per minute
BRP
Bathroom Privilege
BS
Blood Sugar / Bowel Sounds
BSA
Body Surface Area
BSE
Breast Self Exam
BUN
Blood Urea Nitrogen
BW
Birth Weight
C
Centrigrade / Celsius
c
with
Ca
Calcium
CA
Cancer
CAD
Coronary Artery Disease
Cal
Calorie
Caps
Capsules
CS
Culture and Sensitivity / Cesarean Section
CAPD
Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis
CBG
Chemical Blood Gas
CBC
Complete Blood Count
CC
Chief Complaint
cc
cubic centimeter
CHD
Coronary Heart Disease
CHF
Congestive Heart Failure
CHO
Carbohydrates
CK
Creatine Kinase
Cl
Chloride
cm
centimeters
CNS
Central Nervous System
CO
Carbon monoxide
CO2
Carbon dioxide
COLD
Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
Comp
Compound
COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
CP
Cerebral Palsy
CPAP
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
CPK
Creatinine Phosphokinase
CRP
C-reactive Protein
CTD
Connective Tissue Disease
CVA
Cerebrovascular Accident
CVC
Central Venous Catheter
CVP
Central Venous Pressure
CPR
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
CSF
Cerebrospinal Fluid
DC
Discontinue
D & C
Dilation and Curettage
Dil
Dilute
dL
Deciliter
DM
Diabetes Mellitus
DNA
Deoxyribonucleic Acid
DNAR
Do Not Attempt Resuscitation
DNR
Do Not Resuscitate
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