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Medical Abbreviations
Lab Values and Med. Abbrevs
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Graduate
04/30/2008
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a
 Definition
Before
Term
A & O x 3
 Definition
Alert & oriented to person, place & time
Term
A & W
 Definition
Alive and well
Term
a.c.
 Definition
Before meals
Term
a.fib
 Definition
atrial fibrillation
Term
AF
 Definition
atrial fibrillation
Term
A1C
 Definition
Glycosylated hemoglobin
Term
ABG
 Definition
Arterial blood gases
Term
ABI
 Definition
Ankle Brachial Index
Term
ABW
 Definition
Actual Body Weight
Term
ABx
 Definition
Antibiotics
Term
ACEI
 Definition
Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor
Term
ACTH
 Definition
Adrenocorticotropic hormone
Term
ad
 Definition
to; up to; right ear
Term
ADL
 Definition
Activities of daily living
Term
ADR
 Definition
Adverse drug reaction
Term
AFB
 Definition
Acid fast bacillus
Term
AI
 Definition
Aortic insufficiency
Term
AIDS
 Definition
Acquired Immunodeficiency syndrome
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AKA
 Definition
Above the knee amputation
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Alb.
 Definition
Albumin
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Alk. Phos.
 Definition
alkaline phosphatase
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ALT
 Definition
Alanine aminotransferase
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ANA
 Definition
Antinuclear antibody
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AP
 Definition
Anteroposterior
Term
APTT
 Definition
Activated partial thromboplastin time
Term
ARDS
 Definition
Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Term
ARF
 Definition
Acute Renal Failure
Term
as
 Definition
Left ear
Term
ASA
 Definition
Acetyl salicylic acid (aspirin)
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AST
 Definition
Aspartate amino transferase
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ATC
 Definition
Around the clock
Term
au
 Definition
both ears
Term
AV
 Definition
arterio-venous
Term
Baso
 Definition
basophils
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BC
 Definition
blood culture
Term
BCPS
 Definition
Board Certified Pharmacotherapy specialist
Term
BG
 Definition
Blood Glucose
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BID
 Definition
Twice Daily
Term
Bili
 Definition
Bilirubin
Term
BIW
 Definition
Twice a week
Term
BKA
 Definition
Below the knee amputation
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BKA
 Definition
Below the knee amputation
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BLE
 Definition
Bilateral lower extremities
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BM
 Definition
bowel movement
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BMI
 Definition
body mass index
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BMP
 Definition
basic metabolic panel
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BMR
 Definition
basal metabolic rate
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BMT
 Definition
bone marrow transplant
Term
BP
 Definition
blood pressure
Term
BPH
 Definition
benign prostatic hypertrophy
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BRBPR
 Definition
bright red blood per rectum
Term
BS
 Definition
breath sounds
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BUE
 Definition
bilateral upper extremities
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BSA
 Definition
body surface area
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BUN
 Definition
blood urea nitrogen
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Bx
 Definition
biopsy
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