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Common Health Care Abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a | before |
| aa | of each |
| a.c. | before meals |
| ADL | activities of daily living |
| ad lib | as desired |
| adm. | admit, admitted, or admission |
| AM | morning |
| AMA | against medical advice |
| amb. | ambulate |
| amp | ampule |
| amt. | amount |
| approx | approximately |
| ASA | aspirin |
| ax | axillary |
| Ba | barium |
| b.i.d. | twice daily |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BP or B/P | blood pressure |
| BR | bed rest |
| BRP | bathroom privileges |
| BS | blood sugar, breath sounds |
| BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
| c | with |
| C | Celsius, centigrade |
| Ca+ | calcium |
| CA or Ca | cancer; carcinoma |
| cap | capsule |
| CT or CAT scan | computer axial tomography |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| CBR | complete bed rest |
| cl. | clear |
| cm | centimeter |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| c/o | complains of |
| cont. | continues; continued |
| C&S, CS | culture and sensitivity |
| CV | cardiovascular |