Medical Abbreviations

A&O

Alert and oriented

ABC

airway, breathing, circulation

Abx

Antibiotics

AC

Before mealsA

ADA

American Diabetes Association

ADD

Attention deficit disorder

ADE

Adverse drug event

ADH

Antidiuretic Hormone

ADHD

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

ADL

Activities of daily living

ADR

Adverse drug reaction

AF

Atrial fibrillation

Alb

Albumin

AMA

Against medical advice

ANC

Absolute neutrophil count

AOM

Acute otitis media

ASA

Aspirin

ATC

Around the clock

BC

Birth control

BG

Blood glucose

BID

Twice daily

BM

Bowel movement

BMI

Body mass index

BMR

Basal Metabolic Rate

BP

Blood pressure

BPH

Benign Metabolic Rate

BP

Blood pressure

BPH

Benign prostatic hypertrophy

BPM

Beats per minute

BRBPR

Bright red blood per rectum

BSA

Body surface area

BUN

Blood Urea Nitrogen

c

With

C&S

Culture and sensitivity

C/O

Complaining of

CABG

Coronary artery bypass graft

CAD

Coronary artery disease

CBC

Complete blood count

CC

Chief complaint

CF

Cystic fibrosis

CFU

Colony forming units

CGM

Continuous Glucose Monitoring

CHF

Congestive heart failure

CKD

Chronic Kidney Disease

CN

Cranial nerves

CO

Cardiac output

COPD

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

CrCl

Creatinine Clearance

CTA

Clear to auscultation

CVA

Cerebrovascular accident

CVD

Cardiovascular disease

Cx

Culture

CXR

Chest x-ray

D5W

5% dextrose in water

DAW

Dispense as written

DBP

Diastolic blood pressure

D/C

Discontinue

DIC

Disseminated intravascular coagulation

DKA

Diabetic Ketoacidosis

DM

Diabetes Mellitus

DMARD

Disease Modifying Antirhuematic Drug

DOC

Drug of choice

DOE

Dyspnea on exertion

DPN

Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy

DTR

Deep tendon reflex

DTs

Delirium tremens

DUR

Drug utilization review

DVT

Deep vein thrombosis

Dx

Diagnosis

eAG

Estimated Average Glucose

ECF

Extracellular fluid

ECG

Electrocardiogram

ECT

Electroconvulsive therapy

ED

Emergency department

ED

Erectile dysfunction

EEG

Electroencephalogram

EF

Ejection fraction

EMR

Electronic medical record

EOMI

Extraocular muscles intact

EPS

Extrapyramidal symptoms

EtOH

Alcohol

FBG

Fasting Blood Glucose

FFA

Free fatty acid

FH

Family history

FLP

Fasting lipid panel

FSH

Follicle stimulating hormone

FVC

Forced vital capacity

Fx

Fracture

GAD

Generalized anxiety disorder

GERD

Gastroesophogeal reflux disease

GFR

Glomerular filtration rate

GI

Gastrointestinal

Gm

Gram

Gtt

Drop

GU

Genitourinary

H&P

History and physical

H/O

History of

HA

Headache

HbA1C

Glycosylated Hemoglobin A1c

HCG

Human chorionic gonadotropin