Symbols
Symbols
Abbreviations that begin with A
Abbreviations that begin with B
Abbreviations that begin with C
100
less than
What is *< ?
100
foot or minute
What is ' ?
100
before meals
What is ac ?
100
blood pressure
What is BP?
100
chloride
What is Cl?
200
greater than
What is *>?
200
pound
What is # ?
200
automated external defibrillator
What is AED?
200
body mass index
What is BMI?
200
centers for disease control
What is CDC?
300
increased or elevated
What is ↑ ?
300
degree
What is ° ?
300
activities of daily living
What is ADL?
300
twice a day
What is bid?
300
critical care unit
What is CCU?
400
decreased or lowered, reduced
What is ↓ ?
400
change
What is △ ?
400
advanced cardiac life support
What is ACLS?
400
bathroom privileges
What is BRP?
400
complete blood count
What is CBC?
500
female
What is ♀ ?
500
male
What is ♂ ?
500
arterial blood gas
What is ABG?
500
blood, urea, nitrogen levels
What is BUN?
500
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
What is COPD?
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