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abbreviations
Term | Definition |
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abd. | abdomen |
ABR- | absolute bedrest |
ac | before meals |
ad lib | as desired |
adm. | admission |
ADL | activities of daily living |
AFB | acid-fast bacillus |
AIDS | aquired immune deficincy syndrome |
aka | above knee amputation |
AL | assisted living |
am, AM | morning |
amb | ambulatory |
amt | amount |
ap- | apical |
approx- | approximately |
AROM- | active range of motion |
as tol | as tolerated |
ax- | axillary |
b.i.d | two times a day |
BKA | below knee ampulation |
bld | blood |
bm | bowel movement |
bp | blood pressure |
br | bedrest |