a (line over)
before (ante)
@
at
abd
abdomen
ABG
arterial blood gas
ac
before meals
ADL
activities of daily living
ADH
antidiuretic hormone
ad lib
as desires
ADA
American Diabetic Association
AKA
above knee amputation
AMA
against medical advice
A&O
alert and oriented
A&O x3
alert and oriented to person, place, and time
AROM
activities range of motion
ASA
aspirin
ASAP
as soon as possible
bid
twice a day
bilat
bilateral
BIPAP
bi-level positive airway pressure
BKA
below knee amputation
BLE
bilateral lower extremities
BM
bowel movement
BP
blood pressure
BPH
benign prostatic hypertrophy