Medical abbreviations list
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NPO | nothing by mouth
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ad lib | as desired
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amb | ambulate
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neg (-) | negative
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post (+) | positive
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cxr | chest x-ray
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EKG | electrocardiogram
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po | by mouth
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hs | bedtime
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AMA | against medical advice
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qd | every day
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qhs | every bedtime
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bid | two times a day
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tid | three times a day
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qid | four times a day
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q4h | every 4 hours
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AKA | above the knee amputation
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BKA | below the knee amputation
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MVA | motor vehicle accident
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ETA | estimated time of arrival
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y/o | year old
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fx | fracture
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H & P | history and physical
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Rx | take (medication prescribed)
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c | with
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s | without
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am | before noon
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pm | after noon
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ac | before meals
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pc | after meals
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BR | bedrest
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BRP | bathroom priviledges
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qod | every other day
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STAT | immediately
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c/o | complains of
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CC | chief complaint
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d/c | discontinue or discharge
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gtts | drops
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A & O | alert and oriented
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s/sx OR s/s | signs and symptoms
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ER | emergency room
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ICU | intensive care unit
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peds | pediatrics
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CBC | complete blood count
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BM | bowel movement
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Hx | medical history
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OTC | over the counter
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prn | as needed
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VS | vital signs
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I & O | intake and output
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DNR | do not resuscitate
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ETOH | alcohol
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ASA | aspirin
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HEENT | head eyes ears nose and throat
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SX | surgery
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DOA | dead on arrival
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Dx | diagnosis
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WNL | within normal limits
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OOB | out of bed
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ROM | range of motion
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TPR | temperature, pulse, respirations
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OR | operating room
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Bx | biopsy
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IM | intramuscular
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sub-Q | subcutaneous
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DOB | date of birth
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SOA | shortness of air
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O2 | oxygen
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ADLs | activities of daily living
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GI | gastrointestinal
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IV | intravenous
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CVA | cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
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MI | myocardial infarction (heart attack)
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Ca | cancer
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LMP | last menstrual period
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ml | milliliter
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