Medical Abbreviations

ASA

aspirin

AAA

abdominal aortic aneurysm

ABG

arterial blood gas

ABx

antibiotics

AMA

against medical advice

AMS

altered mental status

A&O

alert and oriented

Appy

appendectomy

B

bilateral

BID

2 times/day

BM

bowel movement

BP

blood pressure

CA

cancer

CAD

coronary artery disease

CBC

complete blood count

CC

chief complaint

CHF

congestive heart failure

c/o

complaining of

COPD

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

CSF

cerebrospinal fluid

CTA

clear to auscultation

CXR

chest x-ray

D&C

dilation/curettage

DM

diabetes mellitus

DTR

deep tendon reflex

Dx

diagnosis

ECG/EKG

electrocardiogram

EEG

electroencephalogram

ENT

ear, nose, throat

ETOH

alcohol

FB

foreign body

ESRD

end stage renal disease

FROM

full range of motion

GB

gall bladder

GERD

gastro esophageal reflux disease

GI

gastrointestinal

GSW

gunshot wound

HA

headache

h/o

history of

HR

heart rate

HTN

hypertension

IM

intramuscular

IUD

intrauterine device

IV

intravenous

JVD

jugular vein distension

KUB

kidney, ureter, bladder

LFT

liver function test

LE

lower extremity

LQ

lower quadrant

LOC

loss of consciousness

LMP

last menstrual period

LP

lumbar puncture

LUL

left upper lobe (of the lung)

LLL

left lower lobe (of the lung)

LVH

left ventricular hypertrophy

MI

myocardial infraction

MVA/MVC

motor vehicle accident/crash

NAD

no acute distress

NKA

no known allergies/drug allergies

NPO

nothing by mouth (no food/drink)

O2

oxygen

OM

otitis media

PCP

primary care physician

PMD

primary medical doctor

PO

“per os” by mouth

PE

pulmonary embolism

PEx

physical exam

PID

pelvic inflammatory disease

PRN

as needed

Pt

patient

PTA

prior to arrival

QID

4 times/day

QH

every hour

Q4H

every 4 hours

RBC

red blood cell

r/o

rule out

ROM

range of motion

RR

respiration rate

RXN

reaction

TID

3 times/day

Fx

fracture

Hx

history

Rx

prescription

Sx

symptoms

Tx

treatment

UE

upper extremity

UQ

upper quadrant

sub q

subcutaneous

SOB

shortness of breath

STAT

immediately

US

ultrasound

UA

urine analysis

UTI

urinary tract infection

VSS

vital signs stable

WBC

white blood count

WNL

within normal limits

XR

x-ray

Y/O

years old

CRF

chronic renal failure