| A | B |
|---|
| @ | at |
| /a | before |
| A&D | Admission and Discharge |
| A&P | Anterior and Posterior / Anatomy and Physiology |
| /aa | of each |
| Ab | abortion |
| abd | abdomen, abdominal |
| ABG | Arterial Blood Gas |
| /ac | Before meals |
| ACLS | Advanced Cardiac Life Support |
| ACTH | Adrenocorticotrophic Hormone |
| AD | Right Ear |
| ADH | Antidiruetic Hormone |
| ad lib | as desired |
| ADL | Activities of Daily living |
| adm | admission |
| AED | Automated External Defibrillation |
| AHA | American Hospital Association |
| AIDS | Aquired Immune Deficency Syndrome |
| am, AM | Morning, Before noon |
| AMA | American Medical Association, against medical advice |
| amal | amalgram |
| amb | ambulate, walk |
| amt | amount |
| ANA | American Nurse Association |
| ANS | Autonomic Nervous System |
| ant | anterior |
| AP | apical pulse |
| approx | approximately |
| aq, aqua | aqueous (Water base) |
| ARC | AIDS- Related complex |
| ART | Accredited records technician |
| AS | Left Ear |
| as tol | as tolerated |
| ASA | aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) |
| ASAP | as soon as possible |
| ASCVD | Arteriosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease |
| ASHD | Arteriosclerotic heart disease |
| AU | Both ears |
| av | average |
| AV | arteriovenous, atrioventricular |
| A&W | Alive and well |
| Ax | axilla, axillary, armpit |
| Ba | Barium |
| bacti | bacteriology |
| B&B | bowel and bladder training |
| BBB | bundle branch block |
| B&C | biopsy and conization |
| BE | Barium Enema |
| bid | Twice a day |
| bil | bilateral |
| Bl | blood |
| Bl Wk | Blood Work |
| BMI | Bowel movement |
| BMR | Basal Metabolic rate |
| BP | Blood pressure |
| BR | Bed Rest |
| BRP | Bathroom Privledges |
| BS | Blood Sugar |
| BSA | Body Surface Area |
| BSC, bsc | Bedside Commode |
| BSE | Breast Self Examination |
| BUN | Blood Urea Nitrogen |
| Bx, bx | Biopsy |
| ~C | Degree Celcius (Centigrade) |
| /c | With |
| Ca | Calcium |
| CA | Cancer |
| cal | calorie |
| Cap | Capsule |
| CAT | Computerized Axial Tomography |
| Cath | Catheter, catheterize |
| CBC | Complete blood count |
| CBET | Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician |
| CBR | Complete Bed Rest |
| *cc | Cubic Centimeter |
| CC | Chief Complaint |
| CCU | Coronary Care Unit, Critical Care Unit |
| CDA | Certified Dental Assistant |
| CDC | Center for Disease control and prevention |
| CEO | Chief Executive officer |
| CF | Cysitic Fibrosis |
| CHD | Coronary Heart Disease |
| CHF | Congestive Heart Failure |
| CHO | Carbohydrate |
| chol | Cholesterol |
| CICU | Cardiac intensive care unit |
| ck | check |
| Cl | Chloride or Chlorine |
| cl liq | Clear liquids |
| cm | centimeter |
| CMA | Certified Medical Asst |
| CNP | Certified Nurse Practitoner |
| CNS | Central Nervous System |
| co, c/o | complains of |
| CO | carbon monoxide, coronary occlusion |
| CO2 | Carbon Dioxide |
| comp | complete, compound |
| cont | continued |
| COPD | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
| COTA | Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant |
| CP | Cerebral Palsy |
| CPK | Creatine Phosphokinase (Cardiac Enyzme) |
| CPR | Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation |
| CPT | Current Procedure Terminology |
| CRTT | Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician |
| CS | Central supply or service |
| C&S | Culture and Sensitivity |
| CSF | CerebroSpinal Fluid |
| CSR | Central Supply Room |
| CST | Certified Surgical Technologist |
| CT | COmputerized Tomography |
| Cu | Copper |
| CVA | Cerebral Vascular Accident |
| CVD | Cardiovascular Disease |
| Cx | Cervix, complication,complaint |
| d | day |
| D&C | dilatation and curettage |
| DA | dental Assistant |
| DAT | diet as tolerated |
| DC | Doctor of Chiropratic |
| D/C, dc, disc | discharge, discontinue |
| DDS | Doctor of Dental Surgery |
| DEA | Drug Enforcement Agency |
| del | delivery |
| dept | department |
| DH | dental Hygienist |
