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