Med Abbreviation A-Z

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@

At (Writing “at” preferred)

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a

Before

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aa

of each

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abd

Abdomen

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ABG’s

Arterial blood gases

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ac

Before meals

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ADL

Activities of daily living

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ad lib

As desired

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AIDS

Acquired immune deficiency syndrome

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am, AM

Morning, before noon

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Amb

Ambulate or to walk

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aq, aqua

Aqueous (Water base)

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asap

As soon as possible

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as tol

As tolerated

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Ax

Axilla, axillary, armpit

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bid

Twice a day

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Bl

Blood

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Bl Wk

Blood work

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BM

Bowel movement

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BP

Blood pressure

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c, w/

With

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CA

Cancer

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cal

Calorie

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CBC

Complete blood count

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cc

Cubic centimeter (Use mL)

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ck

Check

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cl liq

Clear liquids

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CNS

Central nervous system

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co, c/o

Complains of

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CPR

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CXR

Chest X-Ray

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d

Day

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DAT

Diet as tolerated

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DNR

Do not resuscitate

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DOA

Dead on arrival

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DOB

Date of birth

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DOD

Date of death

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Dx, dx

Diagnosis

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mg

milligram

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mm

millimeter

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min

minute

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mL, ml

milliliter

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nil

none

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NPO

nothing by mouth

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noc, noct

at night, night

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N/V, N&V

nausea and vomiting

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O2

oxygen

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OP

outpatient

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os

mouth

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OSHA

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

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OT

occupational therapy

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oz

ounce = 30 cc

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p

after

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P

pulse, phosphorus

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pc

after meals

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per

by, through

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pm, PM

after noon

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po

by mouth

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post

posterior, after

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PPE

personal protective equipment

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prn

whenever necessary, as needed

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Pt

patient

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PT

physical therapy, therapist

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Px

prognosis, physical exam

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ea

each

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EENT

ear, eye, nose, throat

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EKG

electrocardiogram

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Fl, fl

fluid

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Fr, Fx

fracture

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FBS

Fasting Blood Sugar

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GI

gastrointestinal

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Gm, g

gram

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H2O

water

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HBP

high blood pressure

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HDL

high density lipoproteins (Healthy type of cholesterol)

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HMO

health maintenance organization

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HOH

hard of hearing

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Hr, hr, H, h

hour, hours

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HS

hour of sleep (Bedtime)

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Ht

height

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Hx, hx

history

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I/O

intake and output

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ICU

intensive care unit

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in

inch

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inf

infusion, inferior, infection

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IV

intravenous

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Kg, kg

kilogram

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L, l

liter (1000 cc)

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LTC

long term care

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LDL

low density lipoprotein (Unhealthy type of cholesterol)

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LPN

licensed practical nurse

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q

every

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qd

every day

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qh

every hour

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q2h

every 2 hours

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qhs

every night at bedtime

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qid

four times a day

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qod

every other day

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R

respiration, rectal

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RN

registered nurse

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