Alpha
abd
abdomen
BP, B/P
Blood pressure
as tol
As tolerated
cath
catheter
DM
diabetes mellitus
BM
Bowel movement
c̅
with
AKA
Above-knee-amputation
CBR
complete bed rest
DOB
Date of birth
ANS
autonomic nervous system
Bx
Biopsy
BSE
breast self-examination
CHF
Congestive heart failure
EMS
Emergency medical services
BID, b.i.d.
Twice a day
BPM
Beats per minute
BKA
Below-knee-amputation
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
FSBS
Fingerstick blood sugar
ADLs
activities of daily living
ad lib
As desired
bucc
Buccally, in mouth(cheek)
CVA
Cerebrovascular accident, stroke
CCMS
Clean-catch midstream