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Common Medical Abbreviations

Common medical abbreviations utilized by medical personnel in the hospital and field setting.

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A	B
A/E	air evacuation
ac	before meals
ad lib	at will, as desired
adm	admission, admitted
ASAP	as soon as possible
bid	twice a day
bm	bowel movement
BP	blood pressure
BRP	bathroom privileges
C	Centigrade, Celsius
cap	capsule
CC	chief complaint
cc	cubic centimeter
c/o	complaint of, complains of
C02	carbon dioxide
CPR	cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CXR	chest x-ray
d/c	discontinue, discharge
ECG, EKG	electrocardiogram
EBL	estimated blood loss
ER	emergency room
F	Fahrenheit
fb	foreign body
fx	fracture
gtt	drop-liquid measurement
H & P	history and physical
HR	heart rate
hr	hour
hs	hour of sleep (bedtime)
H20	water
i	1
ii	2
iii	3
iv	4
v	5
I & O	intake and output
IDDM	insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
IV	intranvenous
IM	intramuscular
mg	milligram
ml	milliliter
MVA	motor vehicle accident
NPO	nothing by mouth
NTG	nitroglycerin
O2	oxygen
OD	right eye
OS	left eye
OU	both eyes
post-op	portoperative (after surgery)
pre-op	preoperative (before surgery)
po	by mouth
pt	patient
prn	as needed
pc	after meals
qd	every day
qh	every hour
qid	four times a day
qod	every other day
Rx	prescription, treatment
sc/sq	subcutaneous
s	without
sx	symptoms
s/s	signs and symptoms
stat	immediately
SOB	short of breath
tab	tablet
TPR	temperature, pulse, respiration
vs	vital signs
>	greater than
<	less than