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Medical Abbreviations
Medical Abbreviations
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Nursing
Graduate
12/27/2011

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ā
Definition
before
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@
Definition
at
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AA
Definition
Alcoholics Anonymous
Term
abd
Definition
abdomen
Term
ABG
Definition
arterial blood gases
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abx
Definition
antibiotics
Term
a.c.
Definition
before meals
Term
ACLS
Definition
advanced cardiac life support
Term
ACS
Definition
American Cancer Society
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ADA
Definition
American Diabetic Association
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ADH
Definition
anti-diuretic hormone
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ADL
Definition
activities of daily living
Term
ad lib
Definition
as desired
Term
adm.
Definition
admitted
Term
A.F.B.
Definition
acid-fast bacillus
Term
A. Fib
Definition
atrial fibrillation
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A Flutter
Definition
atrial flutter
Term
AHA
Definition
American Hospital Association
Term
AIDS
Definition
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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AKA
Definition
above the knee amputation
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A.M./a.m.
Definition
before noon
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AMA
Definition
against medical advice
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A.M.A.
Definition
American Medical Association
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amb
Definition
ambulate
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amt
Definition
amount
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ANA
Definition
anti-nuclear antibody
Term
anes.
Definition
anesthesia
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ant
Definition
anterior
Term
A&O
Definition
alert & oriented
Term
A/R
Definition
apical radial (pulse)
Term
ARF
Definition
acute renal failure
Term
AROM
Definition
active range of motion
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AROM
Definition
Artificial Rupture of Membranes
Term
ASA
Definition
aspirin
Term
ASAP
Definition
as soon as possible
Term
ASHD
Definition
arteriosclerotic heart disease
Term
asp.
Definition
aspiration
Term
AV
Definition
atrioventricular
Term
Ax/ax
Definition
axillary
Term
B.A.
Definition
blood alcohol
Term
BCP
Definition
birth control pills
Term
BE
Definition
barium enema
Term
b.i.d.
Definition
twice a day
Term
bilat
Definition
bilateral
Term
BIPAP
Definition
bilevel positive airway pressure
Term
BKA
Definition
below the knee amputation
Term
bld
Definition
blood
Term
BLE
Definition
bilateral lower extremities
Term
BM
Definition
bowel movement
Term
BMR
Definition
basal metabolic rate
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B.O.M.
Definition
bilateral otitis media
Term
BP
Definition
blood pressure
Term
BR
Definition
bedrest or bathroom
Term
BRP
Definition
bathroom privileges
Term
BS
Definition
bowel sounds or breathe sounds or blood sugar
Term
BSA
Definition
body surface area
Term
BTL
Definition
bilateral tubal ligation
Term
BUE
Definition
bilateral upper extremities
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BUN
Definition
blood urea nitrogen
Term
Bx
Definition
biopsy
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