Medical Abbreviations (A-D)

@

at

A & D

abd

abdominal

ac

before meals

ad lib

as desired

ADL

Activities of Daily Living

adm

admission

AIDS

AM

morning

as tol

as tolerated

ASA

aspirin

Ax

BE

Barium enema

BID

twice a day

bil

bilateral

Bl

Blood

Bl Wk

BM

Bowel Movement

BP

Blood Pressure

BR

Bed rest

BRP

BS

BUN

Blood Urea Nitrogen

C

Celsius

with

Ca

Calcium

cal

calorie

Cap

capsule

CBC

Complete Blood Count

CBR

cc

cubic centimeter

CCU

CDA

CDC

CHD

Coronary Heart Disease

CHF

Congestive Heart Failure

chol

Cholesterol

CICU

ck

check

Chlorine

cl liq

clear liquids

cm

centimeter

CMA

Certified Medical Assistant

CNP

CNS

Central Nervous System

c/o

complains of

CO2

Carbon Dioxide

COPD

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

CPR

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Culture and Sensitivity

CSF

CVA

d

day

D & C

disc

discharge

DHHS

Department of Health and Human Services

DM

Diabetes Mellitus

DNR

Do Not Resuscitate

DOA

DOB

DOD

DON

Dr

doctor

dressing

dx

diagnosis