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Abbreviations part 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| @ | At |
| ABG | Arterial blood gas |
| AD | Right ear |
| Adm | Admission |
| AKA | Above the knee |
| AMA | Against medical advice |
| AMI | Acute myocardial infarction |
| Ant | Anterior |
| Approx. | Approximately |
| ASA | Aspirin |
| As tol | As tolerated |
| AU | Both ears |
| Bid | Twice a day |
| Bl | Blood |
| BLS | Basic life support |
| B/P | Blood pressure |
| BR | Bed rest |
| Bx | Biopsy |
| C &S | Culture & sensitivity |
| CA | Cancer |
| cc | Cubic centimeters |
| CHF | Congestive heart failure |
| CNS | Central nervous system |
| CXR | Chest x-rays |
| DAT | Diet as tolerated |
| DNR | Do not resuscitate |
| DOB | date of birth |
| DW | Distilled water |
| A &P | Anatomy and Physiology |
| a.c. | Before meals |
| Ad lib | As desired |
| afeb | Afebrile, no fever |
| Am | Morning |
| Amb | Ambulate, walk |
| Amt | Amount |
| AP | Apical pulse |
| AS | Left ear |
| asap | As soon as possible |
| ATD | Admission, transfer, discharge |
| Ax | Axillary |
| bil, bilateral | Both side |
| bl wk | Blood work |
| BM | Bowel movement |
| bmp | Beats per minute |
| BUN | Blood, urea, nitrogen levels |
| c | With |
| c-spine | Cervical spine |
| CBC | Complete blood count |
| CC | Chief complaint |
| chol | Cholesterol |
| c/o | Complains of |
| d/c | Discontinue |
| DC | Discontinue or discharge |
| DOA | Dead on arrival |
| DPT | Diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus |
| Dx | Diagnosis |
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