| A | B |
|---|
| tid | 3 TIMES A DAY |
| Bid | 2 times a day |
| Wid | 4 times a day |
| Qd | Everyday |
| po, PO | by mouth |
| npo | nothing by mouth |
| IV | intravenous |
| IM | intramuscular |
| ID | intradermal |
| Subq/Subc/sc/sq | Subcutaneous |
| T | Temperature |
| P | Pulse |
| R | Respiration |
| BP | Blood Pressure |
| R | Right |
| L | Left |
| AU | Both Ears (each ear) |
| AS | left ear |
| AD | right ear (dexter) |
| OU | both eyes |
| OS | left eye |
| OD | right eye |
| gtt | drops |
| ' | minut or feet |
| " | seconds or inches |
| prn | as needed |
| qs | quantity sufficient |
| AA | afected area |
| PR | rectally |
| Top | topical |
| l | liter-volume |
| g | gram |
| gr | grain |
| mg | milligram |
| mcg | microgram |
| mEq | milliequivalent's |
| ml | milliliters |
| cc | cubic centimeters |
| HCTZ | hydrochlorathiziole (for BP) |
| AIDS | acquired immunodeficency syndrome |
| HIV | human immuno deficiency virus |
| STI | sexually transmitted infection |
| OBGYN | obstetrics & ginecology |
| PEDS | pediatrician |
| CARDIO | cardiology |
| CATH | Catherization |
| BPH | benign prostatic hyperplasia |
| Fx | fracture |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| Tx | treatment |
| Bx | biopsy |
| CA | cancer |
| Ca+ | Calcium |
| K+ | Potasium |
| Mg++ | Magnesium |
| Na+ | sodium |
| Cl | chlorile |
| CO2 | carbon dioxide |
| CO | carbon monoxide |
| O2 | oxygen |
| COPD | cronic obstractive pulmonary disease |
| ETOH | Ethanol alcohol |
| Hx | history |
| HDL | high density lipoprotein |
| LDL | low density lipoprotein |
| GERD | gastro esophageal reflux disease |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| WBC | white blood cell |
| RBC | red blood cell |
| HCG | human chronic 60 |
| HBV | hepatitis B vaccine |
| HEENT | head, ears, eyes, nose, throat |
| PERRLA | PUPILS EQUAL ROUND REACTIVE TO LIGHT & ACCOMODATION |
| PRE-OP | before surgery |
| POST-OP | after surgery |
| TPN | total parenteral nutrition |
| PPN | partial parenteral nutrition |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| NKDA | no know drug allergies |
| IDDM | type I insulin dependant diabetes mellitus |
| NIDDM | type II non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus |
| WNL | within normal limits |
| NSAID | non-steroidial antiinflamatory drug |
| N/V/D | nausea, vomiting, diarrhea |
| H/A | headache |
| Rx | prescribe, pharmacist |
| S/S | sign & symptoms |
| C/C | chief complaint |
| PPD | purified protein derivate |
| RN | registered nurse |
| RPh | registered pharmacist |
| CA | coronary artery disease |
| CRA | stroke, cerebral vascular accident |
| (y) | psych tech |
| CMA | certified medical assistant |
| LVN | licensed vocational nurse |
| PT | patient, physical therapy |
| OT | occupational therapy |
| CAT | cat scan |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| RUQ | RIGHT UPPER QUADRANT |
| LUQ | left upper quadrant |
| SOAP | subjective objective assesment plan |
| STAT | now, immediately post host |
| TAB | tablet |
| SUPP | suppository |
| SYR | syrup |
| TIT | titrase |
| TBSP | tablespoon |
| TSP | teaspoon |
| UA | urinalysis |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| c | with |
| ss | half |
| ŝ | without |
| c/o | complaint of |
| S.O.B. | shortness of breath |
| CVA | stroke |
| MI | myocardial infraction |
| CRA | stroke (cerebral vascular accident) |
| LLQ | left lower quadrant |
| RLQ | right lower quadrant |
| AC | before meals |
| PC | after meals |
| AM | morning |
| PM | evening |
| Kg | kilograms |
| IM | deltoide/gluteal |
| OD | overdose |
| # | pounds lbs |
| hs | at bedtime |
| PR | per rectum |
| q4h | every 4 hours |
| q3h | every 3 hours |
| SL | sublingual |
| QOD | Every other day |
| QAM | every morning |
| QPM | every night |
| S, Sig | give the following directions |
