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Medical Abbrviations

Week 1 Medical Abbreviations 2026

TermDefinition
NPO nothing by mouth
Pt patient
H&P history and physical
res. resident
c (with line over it) with
s (with line over it) without
ADL activities of daily living
ABR absolute bed rest
CBR complete bed rest
amb ambulate/walk
As tol as tolerated
Ad lib as desired
p.r.n/PRN as needed
BID, b.i.d 2 times a day
TID, t.i.d 3 times a day
QIB, q.i.d 4 times a day
q every
h,hr,hr. hour
HS/hs hour sleep/bedtime
BR Bedrest or bathroom
BRP bathroom privileges
BSC bedside commode
MN midnight
p (with line over it) after
adm admit, admission
DOB date of birth
H/A headache
SOB shortness of breath
V/S vital signs
HOB head of bed
OOB out of bed
HIPAA health insurance portability and accountability act
NKA no known allergies
NKDA no known drug allergies
EMS emergency medical services
am morning
pm after midday/afternoon
AMA against medical advice
FH family history
Hx history
Rx prescription
L liter
lt left
rt right
post after
pre before
W/C, w/c wheelchair
WNL within normal limits
S&S, S/S signs and symptoms
DX, dx diagnosis
PPE personal protective equipment
PHI protected health information
c/o complains of
ml milliliter
Created by: laurajamessmith
 



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