| A | B |
|---|
| MD | doctor |
| LPN | licensed practical nurse |
| RN | registered nurse |
| MA | medical assistant |
| EMT | emergency medical technicion |
| CNA | certified nursing assistant |
| AMA | against medical advice |
| ac | before meals |
| ac lib | as desired |
| BID | twice a day |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BP | blood pressure |
| BRP | bathroom privileges |
| CA | cancer |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| c/o | complains of |
| CPR | cario-pulmonary resusctication |
| CT | CT scan |
| DNR | do not resuscitate |
| DOB | date of birth |
| EEG | test to evaluate the brain's activity |
| EKG | test to determine the electrical activity of the heart |
| ENT | ear nose and throat |
| ER | emergency room |
| GI | gastointestinal |
| H2O | water |
| H/A | headache |
| HOB | head of bed |
| HTN | hypertension |
| hx | history |
| I&O | intake and output |
| ICU | intensive care unit |
| IM | intramuscular |
| IV | intravenous |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| MRSA | methicillin resistant staphylococcum |
| MVA | motor vechicle accident |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| no.or # | number |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| N&V | nausea and vomiting |
| O2 | oxygen |
| OB | obstetrical |
| OB/GYN | obstetrics and gynecology |
| OOB | out of bed |
| OR | operating room |
| OT | occupational therapy |
| P | pulse |
| PA | physician's assistant |
| oc | after meals |
| po | by mouth |
| post-op | postoperative |
| Preop | preoperative |
| PRN | when necessary |
| PT | physical therapy |
| Pt or pt | patient |
| q | each,every |
| qd | every day |
| qh | every hour |
| qid | four times daily |
| qod | every other day |
| q2h,q3h, etc | every two hours, ever three hours, etc |
| R/O | rule out |
| ROM | range of motion |
| R/R | respiratory rate |
| Rx | prescription,treatment,or therapy |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| staph | staphylococcal, staphylococcus |
| Stat | immediately |
| STD | sexually transmitted disease |
| Strep | streptococcus |
| T | temperature |
| tid | three times a day |
| TPR | temperature, pulse, respirations |
| UA | urinalysis |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| VS | vital signs |
| W/C | wheel chair |
| WNL | within normal limits |
| yo | year old |
