Language of Medicine - Abbreviations

NKDA

no known drug allergies

b.i.d, bid

twice a day

NSAID

non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

NPO

nothing by mouth (should not eat or drink anything)

Hx

history

HPI

history of present illness (the story of the symptoms)

DNR

do not resuscitate

Hb. hgb

hemoglobin (protein-iron in the blood)

EEG

electroencephalogram

DOB

date of birth

Dx

diagnosis

LOC

level of consciousness, loss of consciousness

IV

intravenous

PMH

previous medical history

GERD

gastroesophageal reflux disease

ED

eating disorder

PRN

as needed

CBC

complete blood count

Rx

prescription

BPH

benign prostatic hypertrophy

turp

TURP

transurethral resection of the prostate

HTN

hypertension (high blood pressure)

ac, a.c.

before meals

ad lib

as desired, freely

gm, g

gram

caps

capsules

h.s

every night

h

hour

ggt

drop

PCA

patient controlled analgesia

q.h., qh

every hour

q.i.d., qid

four times a day

Q.h., qid

every hour

PO, po

by mouth

t.i.d., tid

three times a day

Q

every

qpm; QPM

every afternoon/evening

SL

sublingual (under the tongue)

SC, SQ, subq

subcutaneous