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M E D I C A L

A B B R E V I A T I O N S

This alphabetical listing of medical abbreviations is intended to help you better understand commonly used abbreviations and acronyms in your medical records or used by medical staff as they speak to you, or around you.

Medical Abbreviations and Acronyms Every Caregiver Should Know

Ac: before meals

ad lib: at will, as desired

adm: admission, admitted

ASAP: as soon as possible

Bid: twice a day

Bm: bowel movement

BP: blood pressure

BRP: bathroom privileges

C: Centigrade, Celsius

Cap: capsule

CC: chief complaint

cc: cubic centimeter

c/o: complains of

C02: carbon dioxide

CPR: cardiopulmonary resuscitation

CXR: chest x-ray

d/c: discontinue or discharge

ECG or EKG: electrocardiogram

EBL: estimated blood loss

ER: emergency room

F: Fahrenheit

Fb: foreign body

fx: fracture

gtt: drop-liquid measurement

H & P: history and physical

HR: heart rate

hr: hour

hs: hour of sleep (bedtime)

H20: water

i: 1

ii: 2

iii: 3

iv: 4

v: 5

I & 0: intake and output

IDDM: insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

IV: intravenous

IM: intramuscular

Mg: milligram

ML: milliliter

MVA: motor vehicle accident

NPO: nothing by mouth

NTG: nitroglycerin

02: oxygen

OD: right eye

OS: left eye

OU: both eyes

post-op: postoperative (after surgery)

pre-op: preoperative (before surgery)

po: by mouth

pt: patient

prn: as needed

pc: after meals

qd: everyi day

qh: every hour

qid: four times a day

qid: every other day

Rx: prescription, treatment

sc/sq: subcutaneous

s: without

sx: symptoms

s/s: signs and symptoms

stat: immediately

SOB: short of breath

tab: tablet