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Abbreviation
Medical Assistant Abbreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Ax | Axillary |
| Bx | Biopsy |
| Cx | Culture |
| Dx | Diagnosis |
| Fx | Fracture |
| Hx | History |
| Px | Prognosis |
| Rx | Prescribe, Prescription |
| Sx | Symptom |
| Tx | Treatment |
| A.C. | Before meals |
| pc | after meals |
| pp | post prandial |
| H(hr) | Hour |
| Hs | Hour of sleep |
| DC | discontinue |
| bid | twice daily |
| qid | four times daily |
| s | without |
| Prn | as needed |
| ad lib | as desired |
| AMA | Against medical advice |
| d/c | discharge |
| c/o | complains of |
| cc (aka ml.) | cubic centimeter |
| ADM | Admission / Admit |
| PO | by mouth |
| npo | nothing by mouth |
| q | every |
| qd | everyday |
| qod | every other day |
| qhs | every hour of sleep |
| tid | three times daily |
| c | with |
| q2h | every 2 hours |
| pt | patient |
| cl liq | clear liquid |
| loc | loss of consciousness |
| gtt (s) | drop (drops) |
| per | by/via/through |
| am | morning |
| Lab | Laboratory |
| AU | both ears |
| As | left ear |
| ad | right ear |
| ou | both eyes |
| os | left eye |
| od | right eye |
| preop | before surgery |
| postop | after surgery |
| liq | liquid |
| tr | trace |
| spec | specimen |
| Lt or L | left |
| Rt or R | right |
| CA | cancer |
| Neg | negative |
| ca+ | calcium |
| K+ | potassium |
| Na+ | sodium |
| P | Phosphorus |
| O2 | oxygen |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| OOB | out of bed |
| OR | operating room |
| BM | Bowel movement |
| B/P | Blood pressure |
| BRP | Bathroom priviledges |
| DSD | dry sterile dressing |
| TCDB | turn, cough, deep breath |
| HOB | head of bed |
| I&O | input & output |
| CO2 | Carbon Dioxide |
| H2o | water |
| H2Ho2 | Hydrogen Peroxide |
| HCO3 | Bicarbonate |
| lytes | electrolytes |
| ADLs | Activities of Daily Living |
| amb | Ambulatory |
| BE | Barium Enema |
| ROM | Range of Motion |
| RUQ | right upper quadrant |
| RLQ | right lower quadrant |
| LUQ | Left upper quadrant |
| LLQ | Left lower quadrant |
| TPN | Total parenteral nutrition |
| TPR | Temperature, pulse, & respiration |
| VO | Verbal order |
| LMP | last menstrual period |
| MAP | Mean Arterial Pressure |
| NSAID's | Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs |
| V/S | Vital signs |
| w/c | wheelchair |
| WNL | within normal limit (s) |
| ABG | Arterial Blood Gas |
| AFB | Acid Fasting Bacillus |
| ADH | Antidiuretic Hormone |
| UA | Urinalysis |
| PTT | Partial Thromboplastin Time |
| Sp. Gr.. | Specific Gravity |
| WBC | White Blood Cell |
| US or U/S | Ultrasound |
| NG | Nasogastric |
| GI | Gastrointestinal |
| ID | Intradermal |
| ASA | Aspirin |
| AP | Anterioposterior |
| HBV | Hepatitis B Virus |
| PA | Posterioanterior |
| ASHD | Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease |
| CAD | Coronary Artery Disease |
| MI | Myocardial Infarction |
| DOE | Dyspnea on Exertion |
| ECG/EKG | Electrocardiogram |
| HGB | Hemoglobin |
| OTC | Over the Counter |
| BUN | Blood Urea Nitrogen |
| CBC | Complete Blood Count |
| CDC | Center for Disease Control |
| C&S | Culture & Sensitivity |
| CABG | Coronary Artery Bypass Graft |
| CNS | Central Nervous System |
| Ap | Apical |
| IBS | Irritable Bowel Syndrome |
| HCV | Hepatitis C Virus |
| HAV | Hepatitis A Virus |
| HIV | Human Immunodefciency Virus |
| HTN | Hypertension |
| CHF | Congested Heart Failure |
| PE | Physical Exam |
| PID | Pelvic Inflammatory Disease |
| PVC | Premature Ventricular Contraction |
| DM | Diabetes Mellitus |
| IDDM | Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus |
| asap | as soon as possible |
| RACE | Rescue, Alarm, Confine, Extinguish/Evacuate |
| meds: | Medications |
| SOB | Shortness of Breath |
| NIDDM | Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus |
| PASS | Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep |
| STAT | Stop - Do It Now! Immediately |
| p | after |
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