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Abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Abd | Abdomen |
| ABG's | Arterial blood gases |
| a.c. | Before meals |
| ACLS | Advanced cardiac life support |
| Ad lib | As desired |
| ADHD | Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder |
| AKA | Above-the-knee amputation |
| AMA | Against medical advice |
| ASA | Aspirin |
| ASAP | As soon as possible |
| BE | Barium enema |
| BKA | Below-the-knee amputation |
| BM | Bowel movement |
| BMI | Body mass index |
| BP | Blood pressure |
| BPH | Benign prostatic hypertrophy |
| BPM | Beats per minute |
| BRP | Bathroom privileges |
| BSA | Body surface area |
| BUN | Blood urea nitrogen |
| Bx | Biopsy |
| c | With |
| C | Celsius |
| C&S | Culture and sensitivity |
| Ca | Calcium; cancer |
| CABG | Coronary artery bypass graft |
| CAD | Coronary artery disease |
| CBC | Complete blood count |
| CC | Chief complaint |
| CDC | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
| cm | Centimeter |
| CMS | Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services |
| CNS | Central nervous system |
| CP | Chest pain |
| CPR | Cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| c/o | Complains of |
| COPD | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| Csf | Cerebrospinal fluid |
| CT | Computed tomography |
| Cv | Cardiovascular |
| CVA | Cerebrovascular accident (stroke) |
| CXR | Chest X-ray |
| d | Day |
| D&C | Dilation and curettage |
| D/C, dc | Discharge, discontinue |
| DM | Diabetes mellitus |
| DNR | Do not resuscitate |
| DOB | Date of birth |
| DTap | Diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis vaccine |