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MC 2010
Common Abbreviations in Charting
Question | Answer |
---|---|
a | w/o |
Ax | axis |
adb | abdomen |
bid | two times a day |
tid | three times a day |
qid | four times a day |
BP | blood pressure |
c | with |
CC | chief complaint/cubic cm |
C/O | complains of |
CPX, CXR | chest ray |
Cx | cervix |
D/C | discontinue |
Fx | fracture |
h.s. | at bedtime |
Hx | history |
L | liter, left, lower |
LUQ | left upper quadrant |
NKDA | no known drug allergy |
NKA | no known allergy |
p | after |
PE | physical exam |
pt | patient |
R | respiration right |
r/o | rule out |
SOB | shortness of breath |
STAT | now |
prn | as needed |
qs | quantity sufficient |
DAW | dispense as written |
sig | directions/ to label |
qod | every other day |
Dil | dilute |
Dr | dram |
Elix | elixir |