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abravations 1 & 2
medical abravations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abd | abdomen |
| abr | absolute bed rest |
| ac | before meals |
| ad lib | as desire |
| adm | admission |
| adl | activities of daily living |
| afb | acid-fast bacillus |
| aids | acquired immune deficlency syndronm |
| be | barium enema |
| c | caesarian |
| aka | above knee amputation |
| al | assisted living |
| am | morning |
| amb | ambulatory |
| amt | amount |
| ap | apical |
| approx.` | approximately |
| arom | as range of motion |
| asap | as soon as possible |
| as tol | as tolerated |
| ax | axillary |
| bid | two times a day |
| bka | below knee amputation |
| bld | blood |
| bm | bowel movement |
| bp | blood pressure` |
| br | bedrest |
| brp | bathroom privileges |
| bs | blood sugar |
| bsc | bedside commode |
| c̅ | with |
| C | centigrade |
| ca | cancer |
| cath | catheter |
| cbc | complete blood count |
| cbr | complete bedrest |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| ccu | coronary care unit |
| cdc | centers for disease control |
| chf | congestive heart failure |
| cl liq | clear liquid |
| cms | circulation motion sensation |
| cna | certified nursing assistant |
| c/o | complains of, in care of |
| copd | chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder |
| cpr | cardiopulmonary resucitation |
| cva | crerbrovascular accident stroke |
| cvs | cardiovascular system |
| dat | diet as tolerated |
| dm | diabetes mellius |
| dnr | do not resuscitate |