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Medical Abbreviations # 1-50 (A-F)

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Adm   Admission/Admitted  
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Am   morning  
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AMA   Against Medical Advise  
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b.i.d. / bid   twice a day  
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BM   bowel movement  
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B.P./ BP   blood pressure  
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BPM   beats per minute  
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BR   bathroom  
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BRcBRP   bedrest with bathroom privileges  
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BRP   bathroom privileges  
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BS   bowel sounds  
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bs   breath sounds  
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Bx   biopsy  
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c   with  
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CA   cancer  
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Cap   capsule  
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CBR   complete bedrest  
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CC   chief complaint  
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CCU   coronary or cardiac care unit  
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c/o   complains of  
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COPD   chronic obstructive pulmonary disease  
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CT   cat (scan)  
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CXR   chest x-ray  
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dc   discontinued  
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D/C   discharge  
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DHEC   department of health and environmental control  
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DOA   dead on arrival  
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DOB   date of birth  
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Dr.   doctor  
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DSS   department of social services  
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Dx   diagnosis  
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E   emeses (vomit)  
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ea   each  
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ECG / EKG   electrocardiogram  
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EEG   electroencephalogram  
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EENT   ears, eyes, nose, throat  
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E.g. / eg / ie   for example  
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EMS   emergency medical service  
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EMT   emergency medical technician  
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ENT   ears, nose, throat  
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EOB   edge of bed  
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ER   emergency room  
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EtOH   ethyl alcohol  
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Exam   examination  
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FM   fetal movement  
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fl. / fld.   fluid  
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Fm   family  
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FOB   foot of bed  
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Fx   fracture  
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