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Abbreviations
Medical Office Aps
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| _ a | Before |
| _ c | with |
| a.c. | Before meals |
| AIDS | Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome |
| AMA | American Medical Associations |
| amt | Amount |
| BID | Twice a day |
| BM | Bowel movement |
| BP | Blood pressure |
| bpm | Beats per minute |
| CBC | Complete blood (cell) count |
| CC | Chief complaint |
| CPE | Complete physical examination |
| d/c or D/C | Discharge / discontinue |
| Dx | Diagnosis |
| EKG / ECG | Electrocardiogram |
| ENT | Ear nose and throat |
| ER | Emergency room |
| FH | Family history |
| gtt | drops |
| inj | injection / injury |
| P | Pulse |
| p.c. | after meals |
| r/o | Rule out |
| ROS | Review of systems |
| Rx | Prescription |
| S/R | Suture removal |
| SOB | Shortness of breath |
| Stat | Immediately |
| TPR | Temperature pulse and respiration |
| Tx | Treatment |
| VS | Vital signs |
| WNL | Within normal limits |
| Wt | Weight |