HST Abreviations
Terms
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- asprin
- ASA
- cervix, complication, complaint
- Cx
- before meals
- ac
- autonomic nervous system
- ANS
- carbon monoxide, coronary occlusion
- CO
- computerized axial tomography
- CAT
- American Medical Association, against medical advice
- AMA
- biopsy and conization
- B&C
- central supply or service
- CS
- complaints of
- co, c/o
- cerebral palsy
- CP
- amount
- amt
- calorie
- cal
- both ears
- AU
- approximately
- approx
- carbon dioxide
- CO2
- bathroom privileges
- BRP
- culture and sensitivity
- C&S
- check
- ck
- accredited records technician
- ART
- cerebral vascular accident (stroke)
- CVA
- biopsy
- Bx, bx
- anterior and posterior
- A&P
- American Nurse's Association
- ANA
- blood pressure
- BP
- cholesterol
- chol
- abdomen, abdominal
- abd
- complete bed rest
- CBR
- apical pulse
- AP
- activities of daily living
- ADL
- admission and discharge
- A&D
- admission
- adm
- amalgam
- amal
- cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- CPR
- clear liquids
- cl liq
- current procedure terminology
- CPT
- bed rest
- BR
- antidiuretic hormone
- ADH
- arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
- ASCVD
- complete blood count
- CBC
- bedside commode
- BSC,bsc
- certified dental assistant
- CDA
- certified nurse practitioner
- CNP
- arteriosclerotic heart disease
- ASHD
- alive and well
- A&W
- right ear
- AD
- copper
- Cu
- morning, before noon
- am, AM
- blood
- Bl
- calcium
- Ca
- carbohydrate
- CHO
- coronary care unit, critical care unit
- CCU
- congestive heart failure
- CHF
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- COPD
- catheter
- Cath
- as desired
- ad lib
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- CDC
- as soon as possible
- ASAP
- chloride or chlorine
- Cl
- complete, compound
- Comp
- continued
- cont
- abortion
- Ab
- bowel movement
- BM
- arterial blood gas
- ABG
- aqueous (water base)
- aq, aqua
- cystic fibrosis
- CF
- central supply room
- CSR
- left ear
- AS
- certified medical assistant
- CMA
- creatine phosphokinase (cardiac enzyme)
- CPK
- cerebral spinal fluid
- CSF
- barium enema
- BE
- bundle branch bloc
- BBB
- cheif complaint
- CC
- anterior
- ant
- certified respiratory therapy technician
- CRTT
- acquired immune deficiency syndrome
- AIDS
- arteriovenous, atrioventricular
- AV
- coronary heart disease
- CHD
- as tolerated
- as tol
- before
- ã
- bacteriology
- bacti
- degrees Celsius (Centigrade)
- °C
- cubic centimeter
- cc
- axilla, axillary, armpit
- Ax
- body surface area
- BSA
- twice a day
- bid
- barium
- Ba
- adrenocorticotrophic hormone
- ACTH
- certified biomedical equipment technician
- CBET
- certified surgical technologist
- CST
- blood sugar
- BS
- blood work
- Bl Wk
- computerized tomography
- CT
- with
- c with line, w/
- average
- av
- central nervous system
- CNS
- of each
- ãã
- bowel and bladder training
- B&B
- cheif executive officer
- CEO
- cancer
- CA
- blood urea nitrogen
- BUN
- cardiac intensive care unit
- CICU
- capsule
- Cap
- ambulate, walk
- amb
- basal metabolic rate
- BMR
- AIDS-related complex
- ARC
- American Hospital Association
- AHA
- certified occupational therapy assistant
- COTA
- bilateral
- bil
- centimeter
- cm