A
at
@
right ear
AD
ambulate, walk
amb
bilateral breath sounds
BBS
aspirin
ASA
computerized axial tomography
CAT
certified medical assistant
CMA
cerebral vascular accident
(stroke)
CVA
diagnostic medical sonography
DMS
before
a
antidiuretic hormone
ADH
amount
amt
twice a day
bid
as soon as possible
ASAP
catheter, catheterize
Cath
comprehensive metabolic panel
CMP
Chest x ray
CXR
do not resuscitate
DNR
admission and discharge
A&D
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
ADHD
anterior
ant
bilateral
bil
both ears
AU
complete bed rest
CBR
central nervous system
CNS
day
d
Dead on arrival
DOA
anterior and posterior
or
Anatomy and Physiology
A&P
as desired
as lib
apical pulse
AP
bowel movement OR bone marrow
BM
axilla, axillary, armpit
chief complaint
CC
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
COPD
diet as tolerated
DAT
date of birth
DOB
abdomen, abdominal
abd
Activity of daily living
acute renal failure
ARF
blood pressure
BP
c, W/
with
CHD
cerebral palsy
CP
discontinue, discharge
D/C, dc, disc
date of death
DOD
anterial blood gas
automated external defibrillation
AED
active range of motion
AROM
bed rest
BR
calcium
Ca
CF
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CPR
differential white blood cell count
Diff
dry sterile dressing
DSD
antibiotics
ABX
assisted living
AL
left ear
AS
blood urea nitrogen
BUN
cancer
CA
congestive heart failure
CHF
cerebrospinal fluid
CSF
dilute, dissolve
dil
deep vein thrombosis
DVT
before meals
ac
morning, before noon
am, AM
as tolerated
biospy
Bx,bx
coronary artery disease
CAD
clear liquid
cl liq
computerized tomography
CT
diabetes mellitus
DM
diagnosis
Dx, dx