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abv terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| antibody | Ab |
| abdomial | abd |
| absolute bed rest | ABR |
| before meal | ac |
| American Diabetic Ass | ADA |
| activity of daily living | ADL |
| as desired | ad lib |
| acid fast bacillus | AFB |
| antigen | Ag |
| acquired immunodeficiency syndrome | AIDS |
| above the knee amputation | AKA |
| MORNING | am |
| against medical advice | AMA |
| AMBULATE TO WALK | amb |
| alert and oriented | A&O |
| ANTEROPOSTERIOR | AP |
| appointment | AP |
| adult protective services | APS |
| ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID (ASPIRIN) | ASA |
| AS SOON AS POSSIBLE | asap |
| as tolerated | as tol |
| axillary | ax |
| barium enema | BE |
| twice a day | bid |
| bilateral | B/L |
| bowel movement | BM |
| blood pressure | BP |
| bed rest | BR |
| bathroom privileges | BRP |
| blood sugar | BS |
| bedside commode | BSC |
| blood urea nitrogen | BUN |
| biopsy | Bx |
| with | C~ OVER THE TOP |
| CANCER | CA |
| calcium | Ca or Ca* |
| coronary artery bypass graft | CABG |
| coronary artery disease | CAD |
| calorie | cal |
| catheterize | cath |
| capillary blood gases | CBG |