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