Abbreviations kelsie mitchell
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| aa | of each
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| Ab | abortion
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| abd | abdomen
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| abs | absent
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| ac | before meals
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| ad lib | as desired
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| admin | administer
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| AM or a.m. | before noon
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| amt | amount
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| AP | apical pulse
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| approx | approximately
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| appt | appointment
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| ASA | aspirin
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| ASAP | as soon as possible
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| BA | backache
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| b/c | because
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| BC | birth control
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| bid | twice a day
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| BM | bowel movement
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| BP | blood pressure
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| BPM | beats per minute
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| BS | blood sugar
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| BSE | breast self -examination
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| c | with
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| caps | capsules
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| cath | catheter
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| CC | chief complaint
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| chemo | chemotherapy
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| CMA | certified medical assistant
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| c/o | complains of
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| CS | cesarean section
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| Cx | cervix
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| d | day
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| /d | per day
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| d/c | discontinue
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| D | dry and intact
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| dil | dilute
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| disch | discharged
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| DNKA | did not keep appointment
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| DOB | date of birth
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| DOI | date of injury
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| DRE | dry,sterile dressing
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| DTaP | diphthernia and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine
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| D | diarrhea and vomiting
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| DVA | distance visual acuity
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| ea | each
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| ED | emergency department
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| EDD | expected date of delivery
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| Fe | iron
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| flex sig | flexible sigmoidoscopy
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| freq | frequent
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| F/U | follow up
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| Fx | fracture
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| GYN | gynecology
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| h or hr | hour
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| H/A | headache
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| HBP | high blood pressure
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| HC | head circumference
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| Hep B | hepatitis B vaccine
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| Hg | mercury
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| H20 | water
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| HR | heart rate
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| HRT | hormone replacement therapy
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| hs | at bedtime
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| ht | height
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| ID | intradermal
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| IM | intramuscular
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| IPV | inactivated polio vaccine
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| IV | intravenous
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| lab | laboratory
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| lac | laceration
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| lat | lateral
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| lax | laxative
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| LB | lower back
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| LBP | lower back pain
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| liq | liquid
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| LMP | last menstrual period
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| med,meds | medication,medications
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| min | minute
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| MMR | mumps,measles and rubella
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| mod | moderate
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| N/A | not applicable
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| NB | new born
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| N/C | no complaints
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| neg | negative
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| NH | nursing home
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| NICU | newborn intensive care unit
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| NKA | no known allergies
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| NKDA | no known drug allergies
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| NMP | normal menstrual period
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| noct | nocturnal
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| NS | normal saline
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| N | nausea and vomiting
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| NVD | nausea,vomiting and diarrhea
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| OB | obstetrics
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| occ | occasionally
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| oint | ointment
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| op | operation
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| OR | operating room
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| OT | occupational therapy
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| OTC | over-the-counter
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| OV | office visit
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| P | pulse
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| Pap | pap test
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| path | pathology
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| pc | after meals
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