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Medical Abbreviations

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Common clinical abbreviations and what they stand for.

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  1. 1ABG
    Arterial blood gas
  2. 2ACE
    Angiotensin-converting enzyme
  3. 3ACTH
    Adrenocorticotropic hormone
  4. 4ADH
    Antidiuretic hormone
  5. 5AED
    Automated external defibrillator
  6. 6AIDS
    Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
  7. 7ALP
    Alkaline phosphatase
  8. 8ALT
    Alanine aminotransferase
  9. 9ASA
    Acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)
  10. 10AST
    Aspartate aminotransferase
  11. 11ATP
    Adenosine triphosphate
  12. 12BCG
    Bacille Calmette-Guérin
  13. 13bid
    2 times a day
  14. 14BIBA
    Brought in by ambulance
  15. 15BLS
    Basic life support
  16. 16BMR
    Basal metabolic rate
  17. 17BP
    Blood pressure
  18. 18BPAD
    Bipolar affective disorder
  19. 19BPD
    Borderline personality disorder
  20. 20BSA
    Body surface area
  21. 21BUN
    Blood urea nitrogen
  22. 22C
    Celsius; centigrade; complement
  23. 23Ca
    Calcium
  24. 24cAMP
    Cyclic adenosine monophosphate
  25. 25CBC
    Complete blood count
  26. 26CDC
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  27. 27CK
    Creatine kinase
  28. 28Cl
    Chloride
  29. 29CNS
    Central nervous system
  30. 30CO2
    Carbon dioxide

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