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Terminology, Abbreviations, and Symbols Avera Education & Staffing Solutions Medication Aide Training Program A ......................... assessment appt. ................ appointment aa ....................... of each aPTT ................ activated partial thromboplastin time AA ....................Alcoholics Anonymous; Aplastic anemia aq……………….water AAA ..................... abdominal aortic aneurysm aq dist .............. distilled water AAOx3 ......alert, awake, oriented to time, place & person ARDS .............. acute respiratory distress syndrome AAROM ........... active assistive range of motion ARF ................. acute renal failure abd................... abdomen, abdominal, abduction ARMD .............. age related macular degeneration ABG................. arterial blood gases AROM.............. active range of motion abn................... abnormal arwy ................. airway ABW................ actual body weight AS ................... aortic stenosis Abx .................. antibiotics ASAP .............. as soon as possible AC ................... before meals ASCVD ............ arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease AD ................... Alzheimer’s Disease, ASHD .............. arteriosclerotic heart disease ADA ................. American Diabetes Association, as tol ................ as tolerated Add................... adduction AST ................. aspartate amino-transaminase Adeq. ............... adequate Astig ................ astigmatism ADH ................. antidiuretic hormone atr fib ................ atrial fibrillation ADHD .............. Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder AUR ................. acute urinary retention ADL ................. activities of daily living ax..................... axillary ad lib ................ as often as desired AV.................... arterioventricular Adm ................. admission avg ................... average ADR ................. allergic drug reaction AVM................. arteriovenous malformation AED…………..automatic external defibrillator AV node ........... atrioventricular node AF.................... atrial fibrillation afeb .................. afebrile B AIDS ................ acquired immunodeficiency syndrome Ba .................... barium AKA ................. above the knee amputation bact ................. bacteria alb.................... albumin Ba. Swallow ..... barium swallow ALD ................. alcoholic liver disease BBB ................. bundle branch block alk .................... alkaline BC ................... blood culture, bedside commode alk phos, ALKP.. alkaline phosphatase BCP ................. birth control pills ALL .................. acute lymphocytic leukemia BCSW ............. Board Certified Social Worker ALOC…………..altered level of conscious BE ................... barium ALS ................. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis BG ................... blood glucose ALT .................. alanine amino-transaminase BIPAP .............. Biphasic Positive Airway Pressure A.M. ................. before noon bicarb ............... bicarbonate A-Mask ............ aerosol mask bid.................... twice daily AMA ................ against medical advice, American bilat .................. bilateral Medical Association bili .................... bilirubin amb ................. ambulatory BK ................... below the knee amb care .......... ambulatory care BKA ................. below the knee amputation AMI .................. acute myocardial infarction BLE ................. both lower extremities AML ................. acute myelogenous leukemia Bleph ............... blepharoplasty amp ................. ampule BLS ................. Basic Life Support amt .................. amount BM................... bowel movement ANA ................. antinuclear antibody bmd ................. bone mineral density ANC ................. Absolute neutrophil count BMP ................ Basic Metabolic Panel ANLL................ acute non-lymphocytic leukemia BMR ................ basal metabolic rate Ant ................... anterior BMT ................. bone marrow transplant ante ................. before BOM ................ bilateral otitis media A/O .................. alert and oriented BPD ................. Bipolar Disorder AODM.............. adult onset diabetes mellitus BP ................... blood pressure AOM ................ acute otitis media BPH ................. benign prostatic hypertrophy AP & LAT ......... anteroposterior and lateral bpm ................. beats per minute A & P Repair .... anterior and posterior repair BR ................... bed rest approx .............. approximately 1 1/9/2020 Terminology, Abbreviations, and Symbols Avera Education & Staffing Solutions Medication Aide Training Program brat .................. banana, rice cereal, apple sauce, tea CIS................... carcinoma in-situ BRP ................. bathroom privileges ck .................... check, creatine kinase BRVO .............. brance retinal vein occlu-sion cl ..................... chloride,clearanc-e, contact lens BS ................... bowel sounds, blood sugar CLL .................. chronic lymphocytic leukemia BSA ................. body surface area cm ................... centimeter BSO................. bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy CML ................. chronic myelogenous leukemia BSOM.............. bilateral serous otitis media CMP ................ Comprehensive Metabolic Panel BTL .................. Bilateral Tubal Ligation CMS…………. circulation, movement, sensation BW .................. body weight CMV ................ cytomegalovirus Bx .................... biopsy CNP…………….Certified Nurse Practitioner CNS ................. central nervous system, Clinical Nurse C Specialist c ...................... with CNI, CNII, etc. .. cranial nerve I,II, etc. C...................... centigrade, concentration c/o ................... complaining of C & S ............... culture and sensitivity c/w ................... consistent with Ca+ .................. calcium CO .................... cardiac output CA ................... carcinoma COAG .............. chronic open angle glaucoma CABG .............. coronary artery bypass graft COLD ............... chronic obstructive lung disease CaCl2 ............... calcium chloride colpo ................ colposcopy CAD ................. coronary artery disease comp................ compound Cal ................... kilocalorie calories, calcium conc ................. concentrate CAP ................. Cancer of the prostate, capsule conf .................. conference CAPD .............. continuous ambulatory peritoneal conj .................. conjunctiva dialysis cont ................. continued, continuous carb ................. carbohydrate COPD .............. chronic obstructive pulmonary disease cat ................... cataract CO2 ................. carbon dioxide cath ................. catheter, catheterization, catheterized CP ................... chest pain, cerebral palsy CBC ................. complete blood count C & P ............... cystoscopy & pyelogram cc………………. cubic centimeter CPAP ............... continuous positive airway pressure CCA ................. calcium channel antagonist CPR ................. cardiopulmonary resuscitation CCB ................. calcium channel blocker CPS ................. Chronic Paronoid Schizophrenia CCMS .............. clear catch midstream CPT ................. chest physiotherapy CCU ................. coronary care unit C1,C2,etc. ....... first, second, etc. cervical vertebra CDC ................. Center for Disease Control creat ................ creatinine CD & L Spine ... cervical, dorsal and lumbar spine CRF ................. chronic renal failure CDE ................. Certified Diabetes Educator CRI ................... chronic renal insufficiency CDU ................. chemical dependency unit CRNA .............. certified registered nurse anesthetist CE ................... continuing education CRT ................. certified respiratory therapist CEA ................. carcinoembryonic antigen cryo ................. cryosurgery CEO................. chief executive officer CS .................... Central Supply cerv .................. cervical C&S……………..culture & sensitivity CETN ............... Certified Enterostomal Therapy Nurse CSF ................. cerebrospinal fluid CF.................... cystic fibrosis CT .................... computer tomography, chest tube CHD ................. coronary heart disease CTA.................. clear to auscultation chem................ chemistry cult ................... culture CHF ................. congestive heart failure CV ................... cerebrovascular, cardiovascular chg................... change CVA ................. cerebrovascular accident (stroke) CHL ................. conductive hearing loss CVL ................. central venous line CHO................. carbohydrate CWMS…………color, warmth, movement, sensation chol .................. cholesterol CXR ................. chest x-ray CHPX ............... chickenpox Cysto ............... cystoscopy/cystoscopic chr ................... chronic CHTN ............... chronic hypertension D CI ..................... cardiac index D...................... Distance, dose CIC................... clean intermittent catheterization DBE ................. Diabetic Education CIRC ................ circumcision DBP ................. diastolic blood pressure 2 1/9/2020 Terminology, Abbreviations, and Symbols Avera Education & Staffing Solutions Medication Aide Training Program D/C…………….