Abbreviations 1
d
day
cath
catheter
AM or a.m
before noon
āā
of each
ac
before meals
appt
appointment
Cx
cervix
Fe
iron
DOB
date of birth
BP
blood pressure
BA
amt
amount
CS
cesarean section
AP
apical pulse
CC
chief complaint
bid
twice a day
BC
birth control
Ab
abortion
Fx
fracture
GYN
gynecology
HBP
high blood pressure
DRE
digital rectal rectal examination
DVA
distance visual acuity
DTaP
diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis
BSE
breast self-examination