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Abbr. 1-50
Medical Abbreviations # 1-50 (A-F)
Question | Answer |
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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 |