Medical Abbreviations
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ABD

abdomen

ABX

antibiotic

ac

before meals

AD

<p>right ear</p> Signup and view all the answers

ADHD

<p>attention deficit hyperactivity disorder</p> Signup and view all the answers

ADM

<p>admission, admitted</p> Signup and view all the answers

AIDS

<p>acquired immune deficiency syndrome</p> Signup and view all the answers

AL

<p>left ear</p> Signup and view all the answers

ALS

<p>advance life support</p> Signup and view all the answers

AU

<p>both ears</p> Signup and view all the answers

AXR

<p>abdominal x-ray</p> Signup and view all the answers

BC

<p>birth control</p> Signup and view all the answers

BID

<p>bis in dies (twice a day)</p> Signup and view all the answers

BM

<p>bowel movement</p> Signup and view all the answers

BMI

<p>body mass index</p> Signup and view all the answers

BP

<p>blood pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

Bx

<p>biopsy</p> Signup and view all the answers

C

<p>Centigrade, celcius</p> Signup and view all the answers

C/F

<p>chills, fever</p> Signup and view all the answers

C/O

<p>complaints of</p> Signup and view all the answers

CC, C/C

<p>chief complaints</p> Signup and view all the answers

C/S

<p>cesarean section</p> Signup and view all the answers

CA

<p>cancer</p> Signup and view all the answers

CAP

<p>capsule</p> Signup and view all the answers

CBC

<p>complete blood count</p> Signup and view all the answers

CPR

<p>cardiopulmonary resuscitation</p> Signup and view all the answers

CV

<p>cardiovascular</p> Signup and view all the answers

CVA

<p>cerebral vascular accident</p> Signup and view all the answers

CXR

<p>chest x-ray</p> Signup and view all the answers

CHD

<p>congenital heart disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

LUQ

<p>left upper quadrant</p> Signup and view all the answers

D/C

<p>discontinue, discharge</p> Signup and view all the answers

DNR

<p>do not resuscitate</p> Signup and view all the answers

DNI

<p>do not intubate</p> Signup and view all the answers

DO

<p>disorder</p> Signup and view all the answers

DOB

<p>date of birth, difficulty of breathing</p> Signup and view all the answers

DVT

<p>deep tendon reflex</p> Signup and view all the answers

Dx

<p>diagnose</p> Signup and view all the answers

DM

<p>DIABETES MELLITUS</p> Signup and view all the answers

D and C

<p>dilation and curettage</p> Signup and view all the answers

EBL

<p>estimated blood loss</p> Signup and view all the answers

EDC

<p>estimated date of confinement</p> Signup and view all the answers

EDD

<p>estimated date of delivery</p> Signup and view all the answers

EGA

<p>estimated gestational age</p> Signup and view all the answers

ER

<p>emergency room</p> Signup and view all the answers

F

<p>fahrenheit</p> Signup and view all the answers

F/C

<p>fever &amp; chills</p> Signup and view all the answers

FHR

<p>fetal heart rate</p> Signup and view all the answers

FM

<p>fetal movement</p> Signup and view all the answers

FT

<p>full term</p> Signup and view all the answers

GSW

<p>gun shot wound</p> Signup and view all the answers

gtt

<p>drop</p> Signup and view all the answers

H.S.

<p>at bedtime</p> Signup and view all the answers

H/O

<p>history of</p> Signup and view all the answers

HA

<p>headache</p> Signup and view all the answers

HTN

<p>hypertension</p> Signup and view all the answers

I and D

<p>incision and drainage</p> Signup and view all the answers

ICU

<p>intensive care unit</p> Signup and view all the answers

IM

<p>intramuscular</p> Signup and view all the answers

K

<p>potassium</p> Signup and view all the answers

LBP

<p>lower back pain</p> Signup and view all the answers

LLQ

<p>left lower quadrant</p> Signup and view all the answers

qPM

<p>each evening</p> Signup and view all the answers

mg

<p>milligram</p> Signup and view all the answers

MH

<p>medical history</p> Signup and view all the answers

mL

<p>milliliter</p> Signup and view all the answers

N/V

<p>nausea, vomitting</p> Signup and view all the answers

Na

<p>Sodium</p> Signup and view all the answers

NPO

<p>nothing per orem</p> Signup and view all the answers

P

<p>after meals</p> Signup and view all the answers

PO

<p>per orem</p> Signup and view all the answers

p.r.n.

<p>as needed</p> Signup and view all the answers

q.d.

<p>everyday</p> Signup and view all the answers

QID

<p>four times a day</p> Signup and view all the answers

q2h

<p>every 2hours</p> Signup and view all the answers

qAM

<p>each morning</p> Signup and view all the answers

q.h.s

<p>each bedtime</p> Signup and view all the answers

RO

<p>rule out</p> Signup and view all the answers

RLQ

<p>right lower quadrant</p> Signup and view all the answers

RUQ

<p>right upper quadrant</p> Signup and view all the answers

S/P

<p>status post</p> Signup and view all the answers

SOB

<p>shortness of breath</p> Signup and view all the answers

SQ

<p>subcutaneous</p> Signup and view all the answers

TID

<p>three times a day</p> Signup and view all the answers

TAB

<p>tablet</p> Signup and view all the answers

UA or U/A

<p>urinalysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

UTI

<p>urinary tract infection</p> Signup and view all the answers

ō

<p>of</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>with</p> Signup and view all the answers

ē

<p>the</p> Signup and view all the answers

q.o.d

<p>every other day</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>without</p> Signup and view all the answers

px

<p>patient</p> Signup and view all the answers

Rx

<p>prescription</p> Signup and view all the answers

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