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Ashworth College Medical Abbreviations (Part 1)
Medical abbreviations
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03/02/2017
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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
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cap., or caps.:
 Definition
Capsule
Term
CBC:
 Definition
Complete blood count
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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
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mid noc:
 Definition
Midnight
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min:
 Definition
Minute
Term
ml:
 Definition
Milliliter
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