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Craven
Abbreviations
| abbreviation | medical term |
|---|---|
| a | before |
| abd | abdomen |
| ac | before meals |
| ADLs | activities of daily living |
| ad lib | as needed |
| adm. | admitted,admission |
| amp. | ampule |
| ant. | anterior |
| AP | anterior-posterior |
| ax. | axillary |
| b.i.d. | twice a day |
| BP | blood pressure |
| BRP | bathroom privileges |
| C | Centigrade |
| c | with |
| caps | capsule |
| C.C. | chief complaint |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| CVP | central venous pressure |
| c/o | complains of |
| D/C | discontinue |
| disch; DC | discharge |
| drsg | dressing |
| dr | dram |
| elix | elixir |
| ext | extract or external |
| F | Fahrenheit |
| fx. | fracture, fractional |
| gm | gram |
| gr | grain |
| gtt | drop |
| "H", SC, or sub q | hypodermic or subcutaneous |
| h | hour |
| HOB | head of bed |
| h.s. | hour of sleep |
| hx | history |
| I&O | intake & output |
| IM | intramuscular |
| IV | intervenous |
| kg | kilogram |
| KVO | keep vein open |
| L | Left; liter |
| lat | lateral |
| MAE | moves all extremities |
| mg | miligram |
| ml,mL | milliliter |
| NAD | no apparent distress |
| NG | nasogastric |
| noc | night |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |