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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
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a.c.
 Definition
before meals
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ACLS
 Definition
advanced cardiac life support
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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
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ad lib
 Definition
as desired
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adm.
 Definition
admitted
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A.F.B.
 Definition
acid-fast bacillus
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A. Fib
 Definition
atrial fibrillation
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A Flutter
 Definition
atrial flutter
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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
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anes.
 Definition
anesthesia
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ant
 Definition
anterior
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A&O
 Definition
alert & oriented
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A/R
 Definition
apical radial (pulse)
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ARF
 Definition
acute renal failure
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AROM
 Definition
active range of motion
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AROM
 Definition
Artificial Rupture of Membranes
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ASA
 Definition
aspirin
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ASAP
 Definition
as soon as possible
Term
ASHD
 Definition
arteriosclerotic heart disease
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asp.
 Definition
aspiration
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AV
 Definition
atrioventricular
Term
Ax/ax
 Definition
axillary
Term
B.A.
 Definition
blood alcohol
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BCP
 Definition
birth control pills
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BE
 Definition
barium enema
Term
b.i.d.
 Definition
twice a day
Term
bilat
 Definition
bilateral
Term
BIPAP
 Definition
bilevel positive airway pressure
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BKA
 Definition
below the knee amputation
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bld
 Definition
blood
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BLE
 Definition
bilateral lower extremities
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BM
 Definition
bowel movement
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BMR
 Definition
basal metabolic rate
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B.O.M.
 Definition
bilateral otitis media
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BP
 Definition
blood pressure
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BR
 Definition
bedrest or bathroom
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BRP
 Definition
bathroom privileges
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BS
 Definition
bowel sounds or breathe sounds or blood sugar
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BSA
 Definition
body surface area
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BTL
 Definition
bilateral tubal ligation
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BUE
 Definition
bilateral upper extremities
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BUN
 Definition
blood urea nitrogen
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Bx
 Definition
biopsy
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