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Abbrs. A-C & symbols
Mrs. Driscoll's Health Science 1 Abbreviations A-C
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ac | before meals |
| Cl | chloride or chlorine |
| AP | Apical pulse |
| c with the line over it | with |
| BP | blood pressure |
| CDC | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
| ↑ | higher, elevate, or up |
| ↓ | low, below average |
| ♀ | female |
| ♂ | male |
| AED | automated external defibrillator |
| BMI | body mass index |
| bid | twice a day |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| AM | in morning, before noon |
| BR | Bed Rest |
| BRP | Bathroom Privileges |
| CCU | coronary care unit; critical care unit |
| Bl Wk | Blood Work |
| CBC | Complete Blood Count |
| BUN | Blood urea nitrogen |
| cap | capsule |
| ADL | activities of daily living |
| cl liq | Clear liquid |
| COPD | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| π | two |
| CVA | Cerebral vascular accident (stroke) |
| CT | computerized tomography scan |
| ACLS | Advanced cardiac life support |
| C/o | complains of |