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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 |