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Abbreviation Meaning
meaning for each abbreviation
Abbreviation | Meaning |
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A | Before |
AC | Before meals |
AMI | Acute myocardial infarction |
BID | Twice a day |
BP | Blood Pressure |
C/O | Complaining of |
CA | Cancer/Carcinoma |
CC | Chief Complaint |
CHF | Congestive heart failure |
COPD | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (emphysema, chronic bronchitis) |
CXR | Chest x-ray |
DOB | Date of birth |
Dx | Diagnosis |
ECG, EKG | Electrocardiogram |
Fx | Fracture |
GI | Gastrointestinal |
HEENT | Head, ears, eyes, nose, throat |
h/o | History of |
HTN | Hypertension |
Hx | History |
IM | Intramuscular |
LAC | Laceration |
LOC | Level of consciousness |
MCG | Micrograms |
NKDA | No known drug allergies |
NPO | Nothing by mouth |
PO | By mouth |
PRN | As needed |
QID | Four times a day |
Rx or Tx | Treatment |
SOB | Shortness of breath |
TID | Three times a day |
w/o or s | without |
WNL | Within normal limits |
CBC | Complete blood count |
EMR | electronic medical record |