Common Medical Abbreviations

out of bed

ood

fracture

fx

four times per day

qid

right upper quadrant

rq

eye, ear, nose, and throat

eent

admission

adm

biopsy

bx

within normal limits

wnl

cancer

ca

past medical history

pmh

electroencephalogram

eeg

hour of sleep/bedtime

hs

gastrointestinal

gi

chief complaint

cc

before meals

ac

urinalysis

ua

transient ischemic attack

tia

outpatient department

opd

bone

osteo

left upper quadrant

luq

arterial blood gas

abg

rule out

r/o

shortness of breath

SOB

intake and output

I&O

gallbladder

gb

myocardial infarction

MI

heart rate

hr

white blood cells

wbc

immediately

stat

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

COPD

below the knee amputation

bka

complains of

c/o

every

q

three times per day

tid

without

s

dextrose in saline

D/S

dextrose in water

D5W 5%

discontinue

d/c

physical exam

pe

left lower quadrand

llq

coronary artery disease

CAD

hemoglobin and hematocrit

H&H

fasting blood sugar

fbs

autonomic nervous system

ans

aspirin

asa

bowel movement

bm

with

c

family history

fh

fluid

fld

by mouth

po

congestive heart failure

chr

activities of daily living

adl

peripheral nervous system

pns

red blood cells

rbc

upper respiratory infection

uri

every day

qd

every hour

qh

diagnosis

dx

blood pressure

bp

subcutanteous

SQ or Sub-q

symptoms

sx

last menstrual period

lmp

level of consciousness

loc

history

hx

glucose tolerance test

GTT

drop(s)

ftt(s)

no known allergies

nka

axila (underarm)

ax

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

cpr

cerebrovascular accident

cva

emergency department

ed

symptoms

sx

intravenous

iv

physical therapy

pt

treatment

tx

twice a day

bid

as desired

ad lib

electrocardiogram

ECG/EKG

nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea

NVD

culture and sensitivity

C/S

intensive care unit

ICU

emergency room

ER

after meals

pc

range of motion

rom

nothing by mouth

npo

history and physical

H&P

recovery room

rr

as needed

prn

ambulate, walk

amb

beats per minute

bpm

acute respiratory distress syndrome

ards

complete blood count

cbc

complete bed rest

cbr

patient

pt

right lower quadrant

rlq

intramuscular

IM

occupational therapy

ot

patient care plan

pcp

prescription

rx

gastrostomy tube

g-tube