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Medical Abb A-D week
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| - a | Before |
| @ | At |
| abd | abdomen |
| a.c. ac | Before meals |
| ADL | Activity of daily living |
| ADON | Assistant director of nursing |
| as lib | As desired |
| Adm | Administrator admitted |
| AKA | Above knee amputation |
| AIDS | Acquired immune deficiency syndrome |
| AM | morning |
| AMA | Against medical advice |
| AMB | Ambulate |
| Amt | Amount |
| AP | Apical |
| Approx | Approximately |
| AROM | Active range of motion |
| ASAP | As soon as possible |
| As tol | As tolerated |
| Bid | 2 times a day |
| Bld | Blood |
| BKA | Below the knee amputation |
| BM | Bowel movement |
| B/p BP | blood pressure |
| BR | Bed rest |
| BRP | Bathroom privileges |
| BSC | Bedside commode |
| - C | With |
| Ca | cancer |
| Cath | Catheter |
| CBC | Complete blood count |
| cc | Cubic centimeter |
| CHF | Congestive heart failure |
| cl liq | Clear liquids |
| COPD | Chronic obstructive pulmonary (lung) disease |
| c/o | complains of |
| CPR | Cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| CVA | Cerebrovascular accident Stroke |
| DC D/C | Discontinue stop |
| DM | Diabetes mellitus |
| DNR | Do not resuscitate |
| DOB | date of birth |
| DON | Director of nursing |
| Dr. | Doctor |
| drsg dsg | dressing |
| dx | Diagnosis |