ABBREVIATIONS

a - before
AAA - abdominal aortic aneurism
Ab - antibody
abd - abdominal/ abdomen
ABG - arterial blood gas
abx - antibiotic
AC - axiocervical/adrenal cortex
a. c. - ante cebum, before meals
ACE - angiotensin - converting enzyme
ad. lib - ad libitum, as desired
ADL - activities of daily living
(H)AMA- (home) against medical advise
amp - ampule
AP - anterior-posterior
Ax - axillary
Bid - bis in die , twice a day
BM - bowel movement
BMR - basal metabolic rate
BP - blood pressure
BRP - bathroom privileges
BSA - body surface area
BSE - breast self- examination
BUN - blood urea nitrogen
CA - cancer
CAD - coronary artery disease
cal - calorie
cap - capsula ; capsule
CBC - complete blood count
CBI - complete bladder irrigation
c.c., c - cum ; with
cc - which ; chief complaint
CHD - coronary heart disease
CHF - congestive heart failure
CNS - central nervous system
CO2 - carbon dioxide
COPD - chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CS - cesarian section
CSF - cerebro spinal fluid
CV - cardiovascular
CVA - cerebrovascular accident
CVP - central venous pressure
DAT - diet as tolerated
dc - discontinue
D&C - dilatation and curettage
e - the
et - and
gtt - gutta ; drop
h.s. - hora somni ; hour of sleep
IM - intramuscular
IV - intravenous
mcgtt - microdrip
Od - omni die ; once a day
OD - oculus dexter; right eye
o.m. - omni mone ; every morning
o.s. - oculus sinister ; lefteye
ou - oculus uterque ; both eyes
p.c. - pod cebum ; aftermeals
p.o. - per orem ; by mouth
prn - pro re nata ; as necessary
qh - quaque hora ; every hour
qid - quater in die ; 4x a day
s.s., s - sine ; without
sc - sub cutein ; subcutaneously
ss - semeis ; 1/2
stat - statim ; immediately
tid - ter in die ; 3x a day
utz - ultrasound