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Abbreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| AP | Anterior posterior |
| ASA | Acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) |
| A&W | Alive and well |
| BID | Twice a day (bis in dies) |
| BKA | Below the knee amputation |
| AKA | Above the knee amputation |
| BM | Bowel movement |
| BMI | Body mass index |
| BMR | Basal metabolic rate |
| BPH | Benign prostatic hypertrophy |
| BR | Bed rest |
| BSO | Bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy |
| BUN | Blood urea nitrogen |
| Bx | Biopsy |
| CA | Cancer |
| CABG | Coronary artery bypass graft |
| CAD | Coronary artery disease |
| CAGE | Cut down, annoyed, guilty, eye opener |
| CAM | Complementary alternative medicine |
| CBC | Complete blood count |
| CBE | Clinical breast exam |
| CC cc | Chief Complaint cubic centimeter |