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Medical Abbreviation
Abbreviations used in medical records
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ABD, abd | abdomen |
| ac | before eating |
| ACLS | advanced cardiac life support |
| ad lib | as desired |
| AFP | alpha-fetaprotein |
| AKA | above the knee amputation |
| ASAP | ass soon as possible |
| ASHD | ahtherosclerotic heart disease |
| BE | barium enema |
| bid | twice a day |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BMR | basal metabolic rate |
| BOM | bilateral otitis media |
| BP | blood pressure |
| BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
| bx | biopsy |
| c | with |
| C&S | culture and sensitivity |
| CA | cancer |
| CABG | coronary artery bypass graft |
| CAD | coronary artery disease |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| CC | chief complaint |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| CHO | carbohydrate |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| c/o | complains of |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CPK | creatinine phosphokinase |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| CSF | cerebrospinal fluid |
| CT | computed tomography |
| CVA | cerebrovascular accident |
| CXR | chest x-ray |
| DAT | diet as tolerated |
| dc or D/C | discontinue |
| D&C | dilation and curettage |
| DDx | differential diagnosis |
| DM | diabetes mellitus |
| DNR | do not resusitate |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| ECG | electrocardiogram |
| ENT | ears, nose, throat |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |
| f/u | follow up |
| FUO | fever of unknown origin |
| fx | fracture |
| GC | gonorrhea |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| GTT | glucose tolerance test |
| GU | genitourinary |
| Hct, HCT | hematocrit |
| Hbg | hemoglobin |
| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
| HPI | history of present illness |
| hs | bedtime / hour of sleep |
| HTN | hypertension |
| Hx | history |
| I&D | incision and drainage |
| I&O | intake and output |
| IG | immunoglobulin |
| lytes | electrolytes |
| MI | myocardial infarction |
| NG | nasogastric |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| N/V | nausea and vomiting |
| p | after |
| PE | pulmonary embolism |
| prn | as needed |
| pt | patient |
| CME | complete medical exam |
| PT | physical therapy |
| q | every |
| RBC | red blood cells |
| R/O | rule out |
| ROM | range of motion |
| ROS | review of systems |
| Rx | treatment |
| s | without |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| STD | sexually transmitted disease |
| STAT, stat | immediately |
| Sx | symptoms |
| Tx | treatment |
| UA | urinalysis |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| VS | vital signs |
| ABG | arterial blood gases |
| WNL | within normal limits |
| DVT | deep vein thrombosis |
| EENT | eyes, ears, nose, throat |
| h/o | hostory of |
| PE | physical examination |
| R/T | related to |
| s/s | signs and symptoms |
| STI | sexually transmitted infection |
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