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Common Abbreviations
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a | Before |
| ac | Before meals |
| AMI | Acute myocardial infraction |
| bid | 2x a day |
| BP | Blood pressure |
| c/o | Complaining of |
| Ca | Cancer |
| CC | chief complaint |
| CHF | Congestive heart failure |
| COPD | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CXR | chest x-ray |
| DOB | date of birth |
| DOD | Date of death |
| Dx | Diagnosis |
| ECG, EKG | Electrocardiogram |
| Fx | Fracture |
| GI | Gastrointestinal |
| HEENT | Head,eyes,ears,nose,throat |
| h/o | History of |
| H&P | History & physical |
| HTN | hypertension |
| Hx | History |
| IM | Intramu scular |
| LAC | Laceration |
| LOC | Level of consciousness |
| Mcg | Micrograms |
| NKDA | no known drug allergy |
| NPO | Nothing by mouth |
| po | By mouth |
| PRN | as needed |
| PT | Physical therapy |
| OT | Occupational therapy |
| OT | Occupational therapy |
| RT | Respiratory therapy |
| ST | Speech therapy |
| q | every |
| qd | every day |
| qid | 4x a day |
| Rx | Prescription |
| Tx | Threatment |
| sig | Label |
| SOB | Shortness of breathe |
| tid | 3x a day |
| w/o or s | Without |
| WNL | within normal limits |
| DNR | do not resuscitate |
| Pt | Patient |