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Medical Abbreviation
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a | before |
| A&P | auscultation and percussion |
| a.c. | before meals |
| a.m.a. | against medical advice |
| ABG | arterial blood gas |
| ACE | angiotension converting enzyme |
| ACTH | adrenocorticotropic hormone |
| ad lib | as desired |
| ADD | attention deficit disorder |
| ADHD | attention deficit hyperactivity disorder |
| ADL | activities of daily living |
| ADT | admission, discharge, transfer |
| AF | atrial fibrillation |
| AFP | alpha-fetoprotein |
| Ag | antigen |
| AIDS | acquired immunodeficiency syndrome |
| AKA | above knee amputation |
| Alb | albumin |
| ALS | amyotropic lateral sclerosis |
| AMA | American Medical Association |
| amp | ampule |
| amt | amount |
| ANA | antinuclear antibody |
| anes, anesth | anesthesia |
| ANS | autonomic nervous system |
| AODM | adult onset diabetes mellitus |
| AP | anteroposterior |
| APAP | acetaminophen |
| aq, AQ | water; aqueous |
| ARC | AIDS related complex |
| ARI | acute respiratory infection |
| ATP | adenosine triphospate |
| ausc. | auscultation |
| ax | axis |
| b.i.d., bid, BID | twice a day |
| Ba | barium |
| BAC | blood alcohol concentration |
| BBB | blood brain barrier |
| BE | barium enema |
| BF | black female |
| Bib, bib | drink |
| BM | black male |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BMI | body mass index |
| BMR | basal metabolic rate |
| BP, B/P | blood pressure |
| BPC | blood pressure check |
| BPH | benign prostatic hypertrophy |
| bpm | beats per minute |
| BR, Br | bed rest; bronchitis |
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