_

a

before

@

at

a c

before meals

A D A

American Diabetes Association

A D L

Activities of Daily Living

A D

Right Ear

ad lib

as desired

adm

admission

A K A

Above Knee Amputation

AM or am

before noon

(morning)

amb

ambulate or ambulatory

A M A

Against Medical Advice

amt

amount

A N A

American Nurses Association

approx

approximately

A S

Left Ear

A S A P

As Soon As Possible

A U

Both Ears

B I D or b i d

twice a day

B K A

Below Knee Amputation

B M

Bowel Movement

B P

Blood Pressure

B R P

Bath Room Privileges

B x

Biopsy

cal

calorie

C

centigrade

 _

 c

With

Cath

catheter or cathetarized

C B R

Complete Bed Rest

C B I

Continuous Bladder Irrigation

c c

cubic centimeter

C C U

Cornary Care Unit

C D C

Center for Disease Control

c / o

complains of

cont

continued, continuous

C P M

Continuous Passive Motion Machine

C P R

Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation

C & S

Culture and Sensitivity

C T

Computed Tomography