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Abbreviations 1
Abbreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abd. | abdomen |
| ABR | absolute bedrest |
| ac | before meals |
| ad lib | as desired |
| adm. | admission |
| ADL | activities of daily living |
| AFB | acid-fast bacillus (TB) |
| AIDS | acquired immune deficiency syndrome |
| BE | barium enema |
| C | caesarian |
| AKA | above-knee amputation |
| AL | assisted living |
| am, AM | morning |
| amb | ambulatory |
| amt | amount |
| ap | apical |
| approx. | approximately |
| AROM | active range of motion |
| ASAP | as soon as possible |
| as tol | as tolerated |
| ax | axillary (armpit) |
| BID, b.i.d. | two times a day |
| BKA | below-knee amputation |
| bld | blood |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BP, B/P | blood pressure |
| BR | bedrest |