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Abbr. 1-50
Medical Abbreviations # 1-50 (A-F)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Adm | Admission/Admitted |
| Am | morning |
| AMA | Against Medical Advise |
| b.i.d. / bid | twice a day |
| BM | bowel movement |
| B.P./ BP | blood pressure |
| BPM | beats per minute |
| BR | bathroom |
| BRcBRP | bedrest with bathroom privileges |
| BRP | bathroom privileges |
| BS | bowel sounds |
| bs | breath sounds |
| Bx | biopsy |
| c | with |
| CA | cancer |
| Cap | capsule |
| CBR | complete bedrest |
| CC | chief complaint |
| CCU | coronary or cardiac care unit |
| c/o | complains of |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CT | cat (scan) |
| CXR | chest x-ray |
| dc | discontinued |
| D/C | discharge |
| DHEC | department of health and environmental control |
| DOA | dead on arrival |
| DOB | date of birth |
| Dr. | doctor |
| DSS | department of social services |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| E | emeses (vomit) |
| ea | each |
| ECG / EKG | electrocardiogram |
| EEG | electroencephalogram |
| EENT | ears, eyes, nose, throat |
| E.g. / eg / ie | for example |
| EMS | emergency medical service |
| EMT | emergency medical technician |
| ENT | ears, nose, throat |
| EOB | edge of bed |
| ER | emergency room |
| EtOH | ethyl alcohol |
| Exam | examination |
| FM | fetal movement |
| fl. / fld. | fluid |
| Fm | family |
| FOB | foot of bed |
| Fx | fracture |