Standard Abbreviations For Nurses
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| a | before
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| aa | of each
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| abd | abdomen
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| ABG | arterial blood gas
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| ABS | active bowel sounds
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| a.c. | before meals
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| ADH | antidiuretic hormone
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| ADL | activities of daily living
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| ad lib. | as much as desired
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| aq. | water
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| alt. h | alternate hours
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| AKA | also known as
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| AK | above the knee
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| AMA | against medical advice
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| APTT | activated partial thromboplastin time
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| ASHD | arteriosclerotic heart disease
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| b.i.d. | twice a day
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| b.i.n. | twice a night
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| BK | below the knee
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| BL=BS | bilateral equal breath sounds
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| BM | bowel movement
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| BPH | benign prostatic hypertrophy
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| bpm | beats per minute
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| BS | blood sugar
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| BSA | body surface area
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| BUN | blood urea nitrogen
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| Bx | biopsy
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| C | celsius, centigrade
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| cal | kilocalorie
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