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A-C Abberviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A&O | alert & oriented |
| ABD | abdomen |
| AC | before eating |
| ad lib | as much as needed |
| ADL | Activities of Daily Living |
| AKA | above the knee amputation |
| AMA | against medical advice |
| amb | ambulate |
| ASAP | as soon as possible |
| BE | barium enema |
| bid | twice a day |
| BKA | below the knee amputation |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BP | blood pressure |
| BPM | beats per minute |
| BRP | bathroom priviledges |
| BX | biopsy |
| c | with |
| CA | cancer |
| CAT | computerized axial tomography |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| CC | cubic centimeter |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| C/O | complaining of |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| CT | computerized tomography |
| CXR | Chest X-ray |
| Ax | Axillary |
| AEB | As evidenced by |
| B&B | Bowel & Bladder program |
| CMS | circulation, motion, sensitivity |
| CVA | Stroke |
| BW | Body Weight |