@
at
A&D
admission and discharge
abd
abdomen, abdominal
ac
before meals
ADL
activities of daily living
ad lib
as desired
adm
admission
AHA
American Hospital Association, American Heart Association
AIDS
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
am or AM
morning, before noon
AMA
American Medical Association, against medical advice
amb
ambulate, walk
amt
amount
ant
anterior
AP
apical pulse
ASAP
as soon as possible
av
average
Ax
axillary, armpit
bacti
bacteriology
bid
twice a day
Bl
blood
Bl Wk
blood work
BM
bowel movement
BP
blood pressure
BR
bed rest
BRP
bathroom privileges
BS
blood sugar
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
Bx or bx
biopsy
*C
degrees Celcius
c
with
CA
cancer
Ca
calcium
Cap
capsule
CAT
computerized axial tomography
Cath
catheter
CBC
complete blood count
CBR
complete bed rest
cc
cubic centimeter
CC
chief complaint
CCU
coronary care unit
CDC
center for disease control
CHD
coronary heart disease
CHF
congestive heart failure
Cl
chloride or chlorine
Cl & Ac
Clinitest and Acetest
cm
centimeter
CNS
central nervous system
co or c/o
complains of
CO2
carbon dioxide
cont
continued
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CPR
carddipulmonary resusitation
CS
central supply
C&S
culture and sensitivity
CSF
cerebral spinal fluid
CVA
cerebral vascular accident