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Abbreviation Meaning
meaning for each abbreviation
| Abbreviation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 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 |