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Ashworth College Medical Abbreviations (Part 1)
Medical abbreviations
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Professional
03/02/2017

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Term
A/O:
Definition
Alert and oriented
Term
A Fib:
Definition
Atrial fibrillation
Term
ac:
Definition
Before meals
Term
ad lib:
Definition
As desired
Term
AMA:
Definition
Against medical advice
Term
am:
Definition
Morning
Term
amt:
Definition
Amount
Term
ASA:
Definition
Acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)
Term
BID:
Definition
Bis In Die (twice a day)
Term
BM:
Definition
Bowel movement
Term
BP:
Definition
Blood pressure
Term
BS:
Definition
Bowel sounds
Term
c:
Definition
With
Term
CA:
Definition
Cancer
Term
CAD:
Definition
Coronary artery disease
Term
cap., or caps.:
Definition
Capsule
Term
CBC:
Definition
Complete blood count
Term
cc:
Definition
Cubic centimeter
Term
CHF:
Definition
Congestive heart failure
Term
CNS:
Definition
Central nervous system
Term
COPD:
Definition
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Term
CP:
Definition
Chest pain
Term
CPR:
Definition
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Term
CVA:
Definition
Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
Term
D/C:
Definition
Discharge
Term
DC:
Definition
Discontinue
Term
DNR:
Definition
Do not resuscitate
Term
DOB:
Definition
Date of birth
Term
Dx:
Definition
Diagnosis
Term
ECG/EKG:
Definition
Electrocardiogram
Term
ER:
Definition
Emergency room
Term
F/U:
Definition
Follow up
Term
FBS:
Definition
Fasting blood sugar
Term
Fx:
Definition
Fracture
Term
FYI:
Definition
For your information
Term
GI:
Definition
Gastrointestinal
Term
gtts:
Definition
Drops
Term
H&P:
Definition
History and physical
Term
hr:
Definition
Hour
Term
hs:
Definition
Hour of sleep
Term
HTN:
Definition
Hypertension
Term
Hx:
Definition
History
Term
I&O:
Definition
Intake and output
Term
IM:
Definition
Intramuscular
Term
IV:
Definition
Intravenous
Term
liq:
Definition
Liquid
Term
LPM:
Definition
Liters per minute
Term
meds:
Definition
Medications
Term
mid noc:
Definition
Midnight
Term
min:
Definition
Minute
Term
ml:
Definition
Milliliter
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