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MC 2010
Common Abbreviations in Charting
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a | w/o |
| Ax | axis |
| adb | abdomen |
| bid | two times a day |
| tid | three times a day |
| qid | four times a day |
| BP | blood pressure |
| c | with |
| CC | chief complaint/cubic cm |
| C/O | complains of |
| CPX, CXR | chest ray |
| Cx | cervix |
| D/C | discontinue |
| Fx | fracture |
| h.s. | at bedtime |
| Hx | history |
| L | liter, left, lower |
| LUQ | left upper quadrant |
| NKDA | no known drug allergy |
| NKA | no known allergy |
| p | after |
| PE | physical exam |
| pt | patient |
| R | respiration right |
| r/o | rule out |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| STAT | now |
| prn | as needed |
| qs | quantity sufficient |
| DAW | dispense as written |
| sig | directions/ to label |
| qod | every other day |
| Dil | dilute |
| Dr | dram |
| Elix | elixir |