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a with a line over it

before

abd

abdomen

ac

before meals

ADA

Americans with Disabilities Act

ADL

activities of daily living

AED

automated external defibrillator

AKA

above the knee amputation

AM

morning

amb

ambulate

amt

amount

ASAP

as soon as possible

as tol

as tolerated

BID

Twice a day

BKA

Below the knee amputation

BLS

Basic life support

BM

Bowel movement

BP or B/P

Blood pressure

BRP

Bathroom privileges

BS

Blood sugar

C

Centigrade/Celsius

CA

cancer

CBC

Complete blood count

cc

Cubic centimeter

CDC

Centers for Disease Control