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Medical Abbreviation
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| With | C with a line over it |
| Without | S with a line over it |
| As needed | prn |
| At bedtime | hs |
| Before a meal | ac |
| After a meal | pc |
| Chest X-Ray | CXR |
| By Mouth | po or PO |
| Three times a day | TID or tid |
| Four time a day | QID or qid |
| Two times a day | BID or bid |
| Every day | QD or qd |
| Prescription | Rx |
| Label | Sig |
| Patient | Pt or pt |
| Physical Therapy | PT |
| Differential Diagnosis | ddx or DDx |
| After | p |
| Rule out | r/o or R/O |
| Nothing by mouth | NPO or npo |
| CBC | Complete Blood Count |
| HTN | Hypertension |
| DM | Diabetes Mellitus |
| SOB | Shortness of Breath |
| ROM | Range of Motion |
| BMR | basal metabolic Rate |
| DNR | Do not Resuscitate |
| f/u | Follow Up |
| UA | Urinalysis |
| CHF | Congestive Heart Failure |
| C & S | Culture and sensitivity |
| FBS | Fasting Blood Sugar |
| CC | Chief Complaint |
| NKA | No Known Allergies |
| Stat | Immediately |
| Dx | Diagnosis |
| HPI | History of Present illness |
| Sx | Surgery |
| Bx | Biopsy |
| Hx | History |
| H & P | History and Physical |
| gtt | Drop |
| FOBT | Fecal Occult Blood Test |
| LMP | Last Menstrual Period |
| COPD | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
| NIDDM | Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus |