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Abbreviations
Term | Definition |
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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 |