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1-25 Abbreviations
Clinical Procedures
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| (b) | Both |
| (l/L) | Left |
| A and O | Alert / Awake and orientated |
| AB | Away from / Antibody / Abortion |
| ABNL | Abnormal |
| ABX | Antibiotics |
| AD | Right ear |
| AMA | Against medical advice / American medical association |
| AMAP | As much as possible |
| AS | Left Ear |
| AU | Both ears |
| Bx | Biopsy |
| C/O | Complains of / In the care of |
| CHD | Childhood disease / Coronary heart disease / Chronic heart disease |
| COD | Cause of death / Condition on discharge |
| CXR | Chest X-ray |
| D/C | Discontinue / Discharge |
| DOB | Date of Birth |
| DOC | Date of conception |
| DRE | Digital Rectal Exam |
| F/U | Follow-up |
| Fx | Fracture |
| G and D | Growth and development |
| H and P | History and physical |
| HO | History of |