Medical Abbreviation (A-C)
CXR
chest X ray
CPT
chest physical therapy
CC
chief complaint
chol
cholesterol
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
circ
circumcision
cl liq
clear liquid
c/o
complains of
CBC
complete blood count
CT
computer tomography
CAT
computerized axial tomography
CHF
congestive heart failure
CAD
coronary artery disease
CCU
coronary care unit, critical care unit
CHD
coronary heart disease
CPK
creatine phosphokinase
cc
cubic centimeters
C&S
culture and sensitivity
cysto
cystography
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CVU
cardiovascular unit
cath
catheter
CNS
central nervous system
CS
central supply
CSP
cerebrospinal fluid
CVA
cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
c-spine
cervical spine
cx
cervix
BRP
bathroom privileges
bpm
beats per minute
BR
bed rest
a.c.
before meal
BK
below the knee
BKA
below the knee amputation
BSO
bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
bx
biopsy
bl
blood
B/P
blood pressure
bl wk
blood work
BUN
blood, urea, nitrogen levels
BSI
body substance isolation
AU
both ear
bil, bilateral
both side
BM
bowel movement
BS
breath sounds
cal
calorie
CA
cancer
CHO
carbohydrate
abd
abdominal
ab
abortion
AKA
above the knee
ac&cl
acetest and clinitest
AFB
acid-fast bacillus
ADL
activities of daily living
AMI
acute myocardial infarction
ARDS
acute respiratory distress syndrome
adm
admission
ATD
admission, transfer, discharge
ACLS
advanced cardiac life support
afeb
afebrile, no fever
AMA
against medical advice
alb
albumin
AOx3
alert and oriented person, time, and place
alt dieb
alternate days (every other day)
amal
amalgam
amb
ambulate, walk
amt
amount
A&P
anatomy and physiology
ant
anterior
Ap
apical
AP
apical pulse
approx
approximately
aq
aqueous
ABG
arterial blood gas
ad lib
as desired
asap
as soon as possible
as tol
as tolerated
ASA
aspirin
@
at
ANS
automatic nervous system
Ax
axillary
BOW
bag of waters
BVM
bag-valve-mask
BE
barium enema
BLS
basic life support
AS
left ear
am
morning
AD
right ear
bid
twice a day
c
with