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LPN-1 Abbreviations
Standard Abbreviations For Nurses
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a | before |
| aa | of each |
| abd | abdomen |
| ABG | arterial blood gas |
| ABS | active bowel sounds |
| a.c. | before meals |
| ADH | antidiuretic hormone |
| ADL | activities of daily living |
| ad lib. | as much as desired |
| aq. | water |
| alt. h | alternate hours |
| AKA | also known as |
| AK | above the knee |
| AMA | against medical advice |
| APTT | activated partial thromboplastin time |
| ASHD | arteriosclerotic heart disease |
| b.i.d. | twice a day |
| b.i.n. | twice a night |
| BK | below the knee |
| BL=BS | bilateral equal breath sounds |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BPH | benign prostatic hypertrophy |
| bpm | beats per minute |
| BS | blood sugar |
| BSA | body surface area |
| BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
| Bx | biopsy |
| C | celsius, centigrade |
| cal | kilocalorie |