Accepted Abbreviations H&P

VS

Vital signs

BP

Blood pressure

P

Pulse

T

Temperature

RR

Respiratory rate

O2 sat

Oxygen saturation

BMI

Body mass index

NAD

No acute distress

NCAT

Normocephalic, atraumatic

PERRLA

Pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation

EOM

Extraocular movements

MMM

Moist mucosal membranes

TM

Tympanic membrane

Lungs CTA

Lungs clear to auscultation

LLL

Left lower lobe

RRR

Regular rate and rhythm

M/R/G

Murmurs, rubs, gallops

JVD

Jugular venous distension

BS

Bowel sounds

NABS

Normoactive bowel sounds

LLQ

Left lower quadrant

ROM

Range of motion

A & O

Alert and oriented

GCS

Glasgow Coma Scale

CN

Cranial nerve(s)

FTN

Finger to nose

RAMs

Rapid alternating movements

CMP

Comprehensive Metabolic Panel

GFR

Glomerular filtration rate

CXR

Chest x-ray

CT

Computed tomography

C&S

Culture and sensitivity

ECG/EKG

Electrocardiogram

EEG

Electroencephalogram

ABI

Ankle/brachial index

I & D

Incision and drainage

Rx

Prescription

PO

By mouth

IV

Intravenous

subQ

Subcutaneous

SL

Sublingual

IM

Intramuscular

PRN

As needed

BID

Twice daily

TID

Three times daily

QID

Four times daily

Once daily

Once daily; spell out rather than abbreviating

NPO

Nothing by mouth

ac

Before meal

hs

Bedtime

AAA

Abdominal aortic aneurysm

BPH

Benign prostatic hypertrophy

CAD

Coronary artery disease

NSTEMI

Non-ST elevation myocardial infarction

STEMI

ST elevation myocardial infarction

ACS

Acute coronary syndrome

CABG

Coronary artery bypass graft

PCI

Percutaneous coronary intervention

CHF

Congestive heart failure

CKD

Chronic kidney disease; include stage when known

AKI

Acute kidney injury

COPD

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

CVA

Cerebrovascular accident

DM (I, II)

Diabetes mellitus; type I or type II

DVT

Deep vein thrombosis

GERD

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

HTN

Hypertension

HLD

Hyperlipidemia

LBBB

Left bundle branch block

RBBB

Right bundle branch block

OSA

Obstructive sleep apnea

PAD

Peripheral arterial disease

PE

Pulmonary embolus

URI

Upper respiratory infection

UTI

Urinary tract infection