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Common Abbreviations
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Question | Answer |
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a | Before |
ac | Before meals |
AMI | Acute myocardial infraction |
bid | 2x a day |
BP | Blood pressure |
c/o | Complaining of |
Ca | Cancer |
CC | chief complaint |
CHF | Congestive heart failure |
COPD | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
CXR | chest x-ray |
DOB | date of birth |
DOD | Date of death |
Dx | Diagnosis |
ECG, EKG | Electrocardiogram |
Fx | Fracture |
GI | Gastrointestinal |
HEENT | Head,eyes,ears,nose,throat |
h/o | History of |
H&P | History & physical |
HTN | hypertension |
Hx | History |
IM | Intramu scular |
LAC | Laceration |
LOC | Level of consciousness |
Mcg | Micrograms |
NKDA | no known drug allergy |
NPO | Nothing by mouth |
po | By mouth |
PRN | as needed |
PT | Physical therapy |
OT | Occupational therapy |
OT | Occupational therapy |
RT | Respiratory therapy |
ST | Speech therapy |
q | every |
qd | every day |
qid | 4x a day |
Rx | Prescription |
Tx | Threatment |
sig | Label |
SOB | Shortness of breathe |
tid | 3x a day |
w/o or s | Without |
WNL | within normal limits |
DNR | do not resuscitate |
Pt | Patient |