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Med. Term A-C
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A | assessment |
| __ a | before |
| ac | acute (sudden) |
| ADL | activities of daily living |
| ad lib | as desired |
| AIDS | Acquired immuno-deficiency syndrome |
| am/AM | between midnight and noon |
| AMA | against medical advice OR American Medical association |
| amb | ambulate, ambulatory |
| amt | amount |
| AP | Anterior, Posterior |
| ASA | aspirin |
| ASAP | as soon as possible |
| As tol | as tolerated |
| Av/AV/A-V | Atrioventricular |
| ax | axillary |
| B (circle around it) | bilateral |
| BC | birth control |
| bid | twice a day |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BMI | Body mass index |
| BE | Barium enema |
| BP | blood pressure |
| BS | blood sugar or breath sounds or bowel sounds |
| Bx | biopsy |
| __ c | with |
| C | celsius |
| CA | cancer |
| CAD | Coronary artery disease |
| Cath | catheter or catheterization |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| CBR | complete bed rest |
| CC | chief complaint |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| cm | centimeter |
| CNS | Central nervous system |
| c/o | complains of |
| CO2 | carbon dioxide |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| CSF | cerebrospinal fluid |
| CT | Computed tomography |
| CVA | cerebrovascular accident |
| > | greater than |
| < | less than |
| T | check or checked |
| triangle | change or changed |
| SOAP notes | Subjective Objective Assessment Plan |