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AAT
activity as tolerated
ABC
airway, breathing, circulation
ABD
abdomen
ABG
arterial blood gas
ACLS
advanced cardiac life support
ad lib
as much as needed
ADH
anti-diuretic hormone
AF
atrial fibrillation or afebrile
ARDS
acute respiratory distress syndrome
ASAP
as soon as possible
AV
atriventricular
BM
bone marrow or bowel movement
BP
blood pressure
BPH
benign prostatic hypertrophy
BPM
beats per minute
BRBPR
bright red blood per rectum
BS
bowel or breath sounds
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
BW
body weight
BX
biopsy
C&S
culture and sensitivity
c/c
chief complaint
c/o
complaining of
CA
cancer
Ca
calcium
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
CBC
complete blood count
CC
chief complaint
CF
cystic fibrosis
CHF
congestive heart failure
CN
cranial nerves
CNS
central nervous system
CO
cardiac output
COLD
chronic obstructive lung disease
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CP
cerebral palsy or chest pain
CPK
creatinine phosphokinase
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CrCL
Creatinine clearance mL/s
CRCL
creatinine clearance
CRF
chronic renal failure
CVA
cerebrovascular accident or costovertebral angle
CXR
chest X-ray
DAT
diet as tolerated
DAW
dispense as written
DC
discontinue or discharge
DDx
differential diagnosis
DI
diabetes insipidus
DM
diabetes mellitus
DNR
do not resuscitate
DNS
do not substitute
DOA
dead on arrival
DOE
dyspnea on exertion
ENT
ear, nose, and throat
ETOH
ethanol
ETT
endotracheal tube
FBS
fasting blood sugar
FEV1
forced expiratory volume in one second
FRC
functional residual capacity
FU
follow up
FUO
fever of unknown origin
FVC
forced vital capacity
Fx
fracture
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
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Medical Abbreviations
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medical abbreviations AAT to CF
Updated
2013-10-23T20:02:00Z
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