Arnot Ogden Medical Center
School of Nursing
Nursing 102 Abbreviations / Symbols
Abbreviation
Meaning
A&O
alert and oriented
Aa
of each
AAA
abdominal aortic aneurysm
abd
abdomen
ABG
arterial blood gas
a.c.
before meals; before eating
ACLS
advanced cardiac life support
AD
advance directive
ADA
american diabetic assoc. diet
ADH
anti-diuretic hormone
ADL
activities of daily living
ad lib
freely, as desired
adm
admission
ADR
adverse drug reaction
AES
antiemboli stockings
AF
atrial fibrillation
AIDS
acquired immunodeficiency
syndrome
AK
above the knee
AKA
above the knee amputation
ALC
alternate level of care
a.m.
morning
ARDS
acute respiratory distress
syndrome
ARF
acute renal failure
ASAP
as soon as possible
BE
barium enema
BK
below the knee
BKA
below the knee amputation
BM
bowel movement
BMI
body mass index
BMR
basal metabolic rate
BP
blood pressure
BPH
benign prostatic hypertrophy
b.p.m.
beats per minute
BRP
bathroom privileges
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
C
centigrade
CA
cancer
Ca
calcium
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
CAD
coronary artery disease
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Abbreviation
Meaning
cath
catheter
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