1. ac
Before meals
2. ad lib
as desired
3. abd
abdomen
4. ADL
activities of daily living
5. AMA
against medical advice
6. ASA
aspirin
7. bid
two times a day
8. BM
bowel movement
9. BP
blood pressure
10. BR
bedrest
11. BRP
bathroom privileges
12. bx
biopsy
13. c
biopsy
14. CA
cancer
15. CAD
coronary artery disease
16. CBC
complete blood count
17. CBR
complete bed rest
18. CHF
congestive heart failure
19. COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
20. c/o
complains of
21. CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
22. CTA
clear to auscultation
23. CVA
cerebrovascular accident
24. CXR
chest x-ray
25. dc
discontinue
26. DM
diabetes mellitus
27. DNR
do not resuscitate
28. Dsg
dressing
29. dx
diagnosis
30. EBL
estimated blood loss
31. FBS
fasting blood sugar
32. Fx
fracture
33. GI
gastrointestinal
34. gtt(s)
drop(s)
35. GU – genitourinary
genitourinary
36. H/A
headache
37. HAI
health care associated infection
38. hct
hematocrit
39. hgb
hemoglobin
40. h/o
history of
41. HOB
head of bed
42. h.s.
at bedtime
43. HTN
hypertension
44. Hx
history
45. I & D
incision and drainage
46. I & O
intake and output
47. ID
intradermal
48. IM
intramuscular
49. IS
intercostal space
50. IV
intravenous
51. IVP
intravenous push
52. IVPB
intravenous piggyback
53. KVO
keep vein open
54. LOC
level of consciousness
55. lt
left
56. MAE
moves all extremities
57. MI
myocardial infarction
58. MN
midnight
59. NAD
no apparent distress
60. N/C
nasogastric
61. NG
nasogastric
62. NKA
no known allergies
63. noc
night
64. NPO
nothing by mouth
65. NS
normal saline
66. NSR
normal sinus rhythm
67. N/V
nausea and vomiting
68. OOB
out of bed
69. O2
O2 oxygen saturation
70. p
after
71. P
pulse
72. pc
after meals
73. PO
by mouth
74. PRN
as needed
75. pt
patient
76. q
every
77. qh
every hour
78. qhs
every night at bedtime
79. qid
four times a day
80. q.s.
sufficient quantity
81. R
respirations
82. R/O
rule out
83. ROM
range of motion
84. ROS
review of systems
85. rt
right
86. s
without
87. SO
significant other
88. SOB
short of breath
89. S/P
status post
90. Sx
symptoms
91. STAT
immediately
92. T
temperature
93. TKO
to keep open
94. TPN
total parenteral nutrition
95. TPR
temperature, pulse, respirations
96. Tx
treatment
97. UA
urinalysis
98. VS
vital signs
99. WA
while awake
100. WNL
within normal limits
101. X
times