PART 1 (A-I) Flashcards
@
at
ā
before
abd
abdomen
ABG
Arterial Blood Glass
ac
before meals
ad lib
as desired
adm
admission, admitted
ADL
Activities of Daily Living
ABO
main blood group system
AM, am
morning
AMA
against medical advice
amb
ambulate, ambulatory
amt
amount
ANST
after negative skin test
AP, ap
apical pulse
A-P
Anterior - Posterior
approx
approximately
ASAP
as soon as possible
B & B
bowel and bladder training
BaE, BE
Barium Enema
BCG
Bacille Calmette - Guerin
bid, b.i.d
twice a day
bld
blood
bm, BM
bowel movement
BP
blood pressure
bpm
beats per minute
BRP
Bathroom Privileges
BS
bowel sound
BR
bed rest
BSC
bed side commode
BSD
bed side drainage
Bx, bx
biopsy
c̄, C
with
C
Centigrade, Celcius
C1 C2
1st, 2nd Cervical Vertebra
CA
cancer, carcinoma
Cal
Calorie
cap
capsule
Cath
catheter, catheterize
c.c.
chief complaints
cc
cubic centimeter
CHF
Congestive Heart Failure
CHO
Carbohydrates
Cl
Chloride
CBC
Complete Blood Count
CBR
Complete Bed Rest
CCU
Coronary Care Unit
CHON
Protein
CHD
Congenital Heart Disease
Cl liq
clear liquid