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Abbreviations
Medical Office Aps
Question | Answer |
---|---|
_ a | Before |
_ c | with |
a.c. | Before meals |
AIDS | Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome |
AMA | American Medical Associations |
amt | Amount |
BID | Twice a day |
BM | Bowel movement |
BP | Blood pressure |
bpm | Beats per minute |
CBC | Complete blood (cell) count |
CC | Chief complaint |
CPE | Complete physical examination |
d/c or D/C | Discharge / discontinue |
Dx | Diagnosis |
EKG / ECG | Electrocardiogram |
ENT | Ear nose and throat |
ER | Emergency room |
FH | Family history |
gtt | drops |
inj | injection / injury |
P | Pulse |
p.c. | after meals |
r/o | Rule out |
ROS | Review of systems |
Rx | Prescription |
S/R | Suture removal |
SOB | Shortness of breath |
Stat | Immediately |
TPR | Temperature pulse and respiration |
Tx | Treatment |
VS | Vital signs |
WNL | Within normal limits |
Wt | Weight |