A & B Abbreviations
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gilbekri001 on January 9, 2012
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 *@ | at |
| a | before |
| aa | of each |
| abd | adomen, abdominal |
| ABG | arterial blood gas |
| ac | before meals |
| ACLS | advanced cardiac life support |
| AD | right ear |
| ad lib | as desired |
| ADL | activities of daily living |
| AED | automated external defibrillation |
| AIDS | acquired immune deficiency syndrome |
| am, AM | morning, before noon |
| AMA | American Medical Association, against medial advice |
| amb | ambulate, walk |
| ANS | autonomic nervous system |
| ant | anterior |
| ARC | AIDS-related complex |
| AS | left ear |
| as tol | as tolerated |
| ASA | aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) |
| ASAP | as soon as possible |
| AU | both ears |
| Ax | axilla, axillary, armpit |
| BE | barium enema |
| bid | twice a day |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BMI | body mass index |
| BP | blood pressure |
| BR | bed rest |
| BRP | bathroom privileges |
| BS | blood sugar |
| BSC, bsc | bedside commode |
| BSE | breast self-examination |
| BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
| Bx, bx | biopsy |
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