Most Common Abbreviations

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WNL

Within Normal Limits

NAD

No Acute Distress

LOC

Level of Consciousness

ID

Intradermal

PR

Per Rectum

SL

Sublingual

qhs

At bedtime

CBC

Complete Blood Count

CMP

Comprehensive Metabolic Panel

BMP

Basic Metabolic Panel

CXR

Chest X Ray

EKG or ECG

Electrocardiogram, a test that measures the electrical activity of the heart.

MRI

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

CT

Computed Tomography

UA

Urinalysis

ABG

Arterial Blood Gas

HTN

Hypertension

DM

Diabetes Mellilitus

COPD

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

CHF

Congestive Heart Failure

MI

Myocardial Infraction

CVA

Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke)

UTI

Urinary Tract Infection

URI

Upper Respiratory Infection

AMA

Against Medical Advice

H&P

History and Physical Examination

SOAP

1. Subjective

2. Objective

3. Assessment

4. Plan

POA

Power of Attornery

Rx

percriptions/treatment

Px:

Prognosis

Fx

Fractures

c/o

Complaints of

s/o

Status of

Acetaminophen. Drug class?

Analgesic and Antipyretic.

Ibuprofen. Drug class?

Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug (NSAID)

Aspirin. Drug class?

(NSAID) and Antiplatelet agent.

Morphine. Drug class?

Opioid

Oxycodone. Drug class?

Opioid

Amoxicillin. Drug class?

Penicillin

Azithromycin Z-Pak. Drug class?

Macrolide

Ciprofloxacin. Drug class?

Fluoroquinolone

Cephalexin. Drug class?

Cephalosporin

Vancomycin. Drug class?

Glycopeptide

Common Antibiotics Medication Suffixes

such as '-cillin', '-mycin' '-floxacin'

Lisinopril

ACE inhibitor

Losartan

ARB

Metroprolol

Beta-blocker