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First set of abbreviations.

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Term
Definition
AB   Abortion  
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ABG   Arterial Blood Gas  
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AC   Before meals  
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ad lib   as desired  
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AGA   appropriate for gestational age  
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AMA   against medical advice  
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approx   approximately  
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AROM   artificial rupture of membranes  
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ax   axillary  
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AM   Morning  
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amb   ambulate  
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AP   Anterior/Posterior  
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AP & Lat   anteroposterior & lateral  
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ASA   asprin  
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bid   twice a day  
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bl. Cult   blood culture  
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BOW   bag of waters  
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bpm   beats per minute  
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BM   Bowel Movement  
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BP or B/P   Blood Pressure  
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BPH   Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy  
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BR   Bedrest  
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BRP   Bathroom Privileges  
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BSC   Bedside Commode  
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BTB   Breakthrough Bleeding  
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BUN   blood urea nitrogen  
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BW   Birth weight  
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BX   biopsy  
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-c   with  
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CA   cancer  
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Ca   Calcium  
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CAD   coronary artery disease  
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cap   capsule  
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cath   catheter  
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CBC   complete blood count  
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CHF   congestive heart failure  
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cm   centimeter  
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CNS   central nervous system  
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c/o   complaints of  
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cont   continue  
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COPD   chronic obstructive pulmonary disease  
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cp   cerebral palsy  
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CPD   cephalo-pelvic disproportion  
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C   culture and sensitivity  
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CVA   cerebrovascular accident  
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CXR   chest x-ray  
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DC   discharge or discontinue  
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D   dilatation & curettage  
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DJD   degenerative joint disease  
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DOA   dead on arrival  
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