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Abbreviations
abbreviation | meaning |
---|---|
a | Before |
ac | Before meals |
AMI | Acute myocardial infraction |
bid | Twice a day |
BP | blood pressure |
c/o | Complaining of |
Ca | Cancer/carcinoma |
CC | Chief complaint |
COPD | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (emphysema, chronic bronchitis) |
CXR | Chest x-ray |
DOB | date of birth |
Dx | Diagnosis |
ECG, EKG | Electrocardiogram |
Fx | Fracture |
GI | Gastrointestional |
h/o | History of |
HEENT | Head, ears, eyes, nose, throat |
HTN | Hypertension |
Hx | History |
IM | Intramuscular |
LAC | Laceration |
LOC | Level of consciousness |
meg | Microgram |
NKDA | No known drug allergy |
npo | Nothing by mouth |
po | By mouth |
PRN | As needed |
qid | Four times a day |
SOB | shortness of breath |
tid | Three times a day |
Tx | Treatment |
w/o | Without |
WNL | Within normal limits |