Medical Abbreviations

Week One

C

Cup

cc

cubic centimeters

cm

centimeters

dr

drams

fl

fluid

ft

foot

g

grams

gal

gallon

gl

glass

gtt

drop

gtts

drops

in

inches

kg

kilograms

L

Liters

lb

pound

m

meters

mcg

micrograms

mEq

milliequivalents

mg

milligrams

mL

milliliters

mm

millimeters

Oz

ounces

Pt

pint

qt

quart

tbsp

tablespoon

tsp

teaspoon

U

unit

a

before

ABT

antibiotic therapy

ABG

arterial blood gas

ac

before

AD

right ear

ad lib

as desired

ADA

American Diabetes Association

am

before noon

AMA

against medical advice

aq

water

AS

left ear

AU

both ears

bid

twice a day

BP

blood pressure

BUN

blood urea nitrogen

cap

capsule

CAD

coronary artery disease

CAT

computerized axial tomography

CBC

complete blood count

CF

cystic fibrosis

CHF

congestive heart failure

CNS

central nervous system

CO

cardiac output

COPD

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

CSF

cerebrospinal fluid