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Abbreviations #6

TermDefinition
before meals ac
ad lib as desired
activities of daily living ADL
AKA above knee ambutation, also known as
morning am, AM
amb ambulate
amount amt
ASAP as soon as possible
axillary Ax
BID/b.i.d two times per day
below-knee amputation BKA
BM bowel movement
BR bedrest, bathroom
with c line over it, w/
CBC complete blood count
cubic centimeter cc
CBR complete bed rest
clear liquid cl liq
CXR chest X-ray
diet as tolerated DAT
DM diabetes mellitus
do not resuscitate DNR
DOB date of birth
director of nursing DON
drsg. dressing
deep vein throbosis DVT
Dx, dx disgnosis
eye, ear, nose, throat EENT
FBS fasting blood sugar
fracture fx
H/A hearing aid
head of bed HOB
HOH hard of hearing
human papillomavirus HPV
HS/hs hour of sleep
height ht
HTN hypertension
history Hx
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus IDDM
Inc incontinent, increase
intake and output I & O
k potassium
left L
lb pound
large lg
liq liquid
left lower extremity LLE
LTC long term care
myocardial infraction MI
Created by: MakenzeyStrock25
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