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Acroynms A-C
Medical Terminology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ABG | arterial blood gases |
| ac | before meals |
| ACE | angiotensin cruciate ligament |
| ACL | anterior cruciate ligament |
| ACTH | adrenocorticotropic hormone |
| ADA | American Diabetes Association |
| ADH | antidiuretic hormone |
| ADL | activities of daily living |
| AFB | acid-fast bacilli |
| AFP | alpha-fetoprotein |
| AGA | appropriate for gestational age |
| AIDS | acquired immune deficiency syndrome |
| AKA | above knee amputation |
| ALP | alkaline phosphatase |
| ALT | alanine transaminase, alanine aminotransferase |
| AMA | against medical advice |
| AMI | acute myocardial infarction |
| AODM | adult onset diabetes mellitus |
| AP | apical pulse |
| APSGN | acute poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis |
| ARF | acute renal failure |
| ASD | atrial septal defect |
| AST | aspartate aminotransferase |
| ATN | acute tubular necrosis |
| AU | both ears |
| AS | left ear |
| AD | right ear |
| AVB | atrio ventricular block |
| BBS | bilateral breath sounds |
| BE | barium enema |
| BG | blood glucose |
| BI | brain injury |
| BID | twice a day |
| bilat | bilateral |
| B/K | below knee |
| BM | bowel movement or breast milk |
| BP | blood pressure |
| BPH | benign prostatic hypertrophy |
| BRM | biologic response modifiers |
| BRP | bathroom privileges |
| BS | bowel sound |
| BSA | body surface area |
| BSE | breast self examination |
| BT | bowel tones |
| BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
| C&S | culture and sensitivity |
| Ca | calcium, cancer, carcinoma |
| CABG | coronary artery bypass graft |
| CAD | coronary artery disease |
| CAPD | continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis |
| CAT | computerized tomography scan |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| CBD | common bile duct |
| CBE | clinical breast examination |
| CBG | capillary blood glucose |
| CBI | continuous bladder irrigation |
| CBS | capillary blood sugar |
| CC | chief complaint |
| CCK | cholecystokinin |
| CCPD | continuous cyclic peritoneal dialysis |
| CEA | cultured epithelial autograft |
| CFT | complement fixation test |
| CIN | cervical intraepithelial neoplasm |
| CL | cleft lip |
| CMS | circulation, motion, sensation |
| CO | cardiac output |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CP | chest pain, cleft palate |
| CPAP | continuous positive airway pressure |
| CPD | cephalo pelvic disproportion |
| CPP | cerebral perfusion pressure |
| CPPD | chest percussion and post drainage |
| CRF | chronic renal failure |
| CRRT | continuous renal replacement therapy |
| CRT | capillary refill time |
| CSF | cerebrospinal fluid, colony stimulating factors |
| CT | chest tube |
| CVA | cerebral vascular accident, costovertebral angle |
| CVP | central venous pressure |
| Cx | cervix |
| CXR | chest x ray |
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