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Abbrev/Symbols by HP
Abbreviations and Symbols commonly used by Health Professionals
Term | Definition |
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a (with a line above it) | before |
AAO | Awake, Alert, Oriented |
AKA | Above Knee Amputation |
abd | abdomen |
ABG | Arterial Blood Gas |
ac | before meals |
AD | Right Ear |
ad lib | as desired |
AM or am | morning |
AMA | Against Medical Advice |
amb | ambulatory |
amt | amount |
ARF | Acute Renal Failure |
ax | axillary |
bid | twice daily |
BKA | Below Knee Amputation |
BM | Bowel Movement |
BP | Blood Pressure |
BRP | Bathroom Privileges |
BR | Bed Rest |
c (with a line over it) | with |
C | Celcius, Centigrade |
ca | cancer |
cap | capsule |
CBC | Complete Blood Count |
CHF | Congestive Heart Failure |
c/o | complains of |
CO2 | Carbon Dioxide |
COPD | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
CVA | Cerebrovascular Accident |
CRF | Chronic Renal Failure |
CAD | Coronary Artery Disease |
cm | centimeters |
DM | Diabetes Mellitus |
DOE | Dyspnea on Exertion |
dx | diagnosis |
N/V | Nausea/Vomiting |
noc | nocturnal/night |
ECG/EKG | Electrocardiogram |
elix | elixer |
ER | Emergency Room |
F | Farenheit |
GI | Gastrointestinal |
GERD | Gastro-esophageal Reflux Disease |
gtt | drop |
g | gram |
GU | Genitourinary |
gr | grains |
et | and |
drsg | dressing |
CTA | Clear to Auscultation |
ETOH | Alcohol |
h (hr) | hour |
hx h/o | history |
HOB | Head of Bed |
H2O | water |
IM | intramuscular |
IV | Intravenous |
IVP | Intravenous Push |
IVPG | Intravenous Piggy Back |
I & O | Intake and Output |
kg | kilogram |
LLE | Left Lower Extremity |
LUE | Left Upper Extremity |
LUQ | Left Upper Quadrant |
LLQ | Left Lower Quadrant |
L | Liter |
mL | milliliter |
mg | milligram |
mcg | microgram |
NGT | Naso-gastric tube |
neg | negative |
NKA | No Known Allergies |
NKDA | No Known Drug Allergies |
sol | solution |
NC | Nasal Cannula |
stat | at once |
NPO | nothing by mouth |
OB | obstetrics |
OOB | Out of Bed |
OR | Operating Room |
OT | Occupational Therapy |
O2 | Oxygen |
P | Pulse |
p (with a line over it) | Post (after) |
pc | after meals |
PE | Pulmonary Embolism, Physical Examination |
per | by or through |
post op | postoperative |
pre op | preoperative |
Prep | Preparation |
pr | per rectum |
po | by mouth |
prn | as necessary |
pt | patient |
PT | Physical Therapy |
PRBC | Packed Red Blood Cells |
PVD | Peripheral Vascular Disease |
q | every |
qid | four times daily |
qs | as much as sufficient |
R | Respirations |
RBC | Red Blood Cells |
RLE | Right Lower Extremity |
RLQ | Right Lower Quadrant |
RUE | Right Upper Extremity |
RUQ | Right Upper Quadrant |
Tx | Treatment |
s (with a line over it) | without |
SubQ | Subcutaneous |
SOB | Shortness of Breath |
ss (with a line over it) | one-half |
Sx | Symptoms |
sl | sublingual |
suppos | suppository |
syr | syrup |
T | Temperature, Tablespoon |
t | teaspoon |
tab | tablet |
tid | three times daily |
TPR | Temperature Pulse Respirations |
UA | Urinalysis |
STD STI | Sexually Transmitted Disease Sexually Transmitted Infection |
via | by way of |
VS | Vital Signs |
WBC | White Blood Cell count |
WNL | Within Normal Limits |
w/c | wheelchair |
Wt | Weight |
x | Times |
x (with a line over it) | except |
2 | Secondary |
= | equals |
+ | positive |
- | negative |
Ht | Height |
*d/c D/C *dc DC | *Discontinue / Discharge |
*> | *Greater than |
*< | *Less than |
*OD | *Right Eye |
*OS | *Left Eye |
*OU | *Both Eyes |
*HS | *Hours of Sleep |
*cc | *cubic centimeter |
*SC, SQ | *subcutaneous |