| A | B |
|---|
| BP | Blood pressure |
| c (c with a line over it) | With |
| CBC | Complete blood count |
| cc | Cubic centimeter (measure of volume) |
| EKG | Electrocardiogram |
| Ex | Exam |
| ft | Foot or feet |
| Ht | Height |
| IMP | Impression |
| lb | Pounds |
| neg | Negative |
| P | Pulse |
| PE | Physical exam |
| PRN or prn | As needed; as necessary |
| pt | Patient |
| rtn | Return |
| Rx | Prescription |
| s (s with a line over it) | Without |
| UA | Urinalysis |
| wt | Weight |
| B | Bankrupt |
| BLG | Belligerent |
| EOM | End of Month |
| EOW | End of week |
| FN | Final notice |
| H | He or husband |
| HHCO | Have husband call office |
| HTO | He telephone office |
| L1, L2 | Letter 1, Letter 2 (sent) |
| LB | Line busy |
| LD | Long distance |
| LMCO | Left message, call office |
| LMVM | Left message, voice mail |
| N1, N2 | Note 1, Note 2 (sent) |
| NA | No answer |
| NF/A | No forwarding address |
| NI | Not in |
| NLE | No longer employed |
| NR | No record |
| NSF | Not sufficient funds (check) |
| NSN | No such number |
| OOT | Out of town |
| OOW | Out of work |
| Ph/Dsc | Phone disconnected |
| POW | Payment on way |
| PP | Promise to pay |
| S | She or wife |
| SEP | Separated |
| SK | Skip or skipped |
| SOS | Same old story |
| STO | She telephoned office |
| T | Telephoned |
| TB | Telephoned business |
| TR | Telephoned residence |
| U/Emp | Unemployed |
| UTC | Unable to contact |
| Vfd/E | Verified employment |
| Vfd/I | Verified Insurance |
| RPT | Registered physical therapist |
| CMA | Certified medical assistant |
| CPC | Certified professional coder |
| DEM | Doctor of Emergency Medicine |
| DNKA | Did not keep appointment |
| DNS | Did not show |
| E | Emergency |
| EMT | Emergency medical technician |
| FACS | Fellow of American College of Surgery |
| Fx | fracture |
| IM | Intramuscular |
| L | Left |
| LVN | Licensed vocational nurse |
| mg | Milligram |
| MO or mo | Month |
| MT (ASCP) | Medical technologist (certified by the Registry of American Society of Clinical Pathologists) |
| ofc | Office |
| P&S | Permanent and stationary |
| PA-C | Physicians assistant, certified |
| Pt | Patient |
| re-exam | Re-examination |
| SD | State disability |
| VN | Visiting nurse |
| W | White |
| wks | Weeks |
| X or x | Times |
| yr | Year |
| I (eye) | Injection |
| A | Abortion/allergies |
| CXR | Chest x-ray |
| diag | diagnosis |
| etiol. | etiology |
| F | Fahrenheit |
| h. | Hour |
| HIPAA | Health Information Portability and Accountability Act |
| HX | History |
| Lt (ell-t) | Left |
| p.o. | By mouth |
| q. | Every (each) |
| rec | Recommend |
| respondeat superior | let the master answer; employer is responsible for employees actions |
| retn | return |
| T | temperature |
