Medical Abbreviations NCHSE
1. A&P: anatomy and physiology
2. ad lib: freely, at will
3. ac: before meals
4. AED: automated external defibrillator
5. amb: ambulate
6. ASAP: as soon as possible
7. ax: axillary
8. bid: twice a day
9. BM: bowel movement
10.BMI: body mass index
11.BMR: basal metabolic rate
12.BP: blood pressure
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, 13.BRP: bathroom privileges
14.c (with a line over): with
15.CBC: complete blood count
16.CC: chief complaint
17.CHO: carbohydrate
18.cl liq: clear liquids
19.c/o: complains of
20.CPR: cardiopulmonary resuscitation
21.CT: computerized tomography
22.D/C: discontinue
23.DNR: do not resuscitate
24.Dx: diagnosis
25.EEG: electroencephalogram
26.EKG, ECG: electrocardiogram
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1. A&P: anatomy and physiology
2. ad lib: freely, at will
3. ac: before meals
4. AED: automated external defibrillator
5. amb: ambulate
6. ASAP: as soon as possible
7. ax: axillary
8. bid: twice a day
9. BM: bowel movement
10.BMI: body mass index
11.BMR: basal metabolic rate
12.BP: blood pressure
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, 13.BRP: bathroom privileges
14.c (with a line over): with
15.CBC: complete blood count
16.CC: chief complaint
17.CHO: carbohydrate
18.cl liq: clear liquids
19.c/o: complains of
20.CPR: cardiopulmonary resuscitation
21.CT: computerized tomography
22.D/C: discontinue
23.DNR: do not resuscitate
24.Dx: diagnosis
25.EEG: electroencephalogram
26.EKG, ECG: electrocardiogram
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