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Common Medical Abbreviations
Common medical abbreviations utilized by medical personnel in the hospital and field setting.
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| 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 |
| c/o | complaint of, complains of |
| C02 | carbon dioxide |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| CXR | chest x-ray |
| d/c | discontinue, discharge |
| ECG, EKG | electrocardiogram |
| 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 |
| s/s | signs and symptoms |
| stat | immediately |
| SOB | short of breath |
| tab | tablet |
| TPR | temperature, pulse, respiration |
| vs | vital signs |
| > | greater than |
| < | less than |
| ABG | arterial blood gases |
| ADL | activities of daily living |
| AMA | against medical advice |
| AED | automated external defibrillation |
| as tol | as tolerated |
| BS | blood sugar |
| Bx | biopsy |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| CA | cancer |
| Ca | calcium |
| CCU | coronary care unit |
| CDC | center for disease control |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| DNR | do not resuscitate |
| DOB | date of birth |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| ENT | ear nose throat |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |
| hx | history |
| FUO | feverof unknown origin |
| GB | gallbladder |
| IM | intramuscular |
| sc | subcutaneous |
| R/O | rule out |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
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