Medical Abbreviations

ADR

adverse drug reaction

ALS

Amyottophic lateral sclerosis

a.c.

Before meals

bl wk

Blood work

Bld

Blood

BMI

Body mass index

BMP

Basic metabolic panel

BP

Blood pressure

COPD

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

CPR

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

D/C or DC

Discontinue or discharge

DDX

Differential diagnosis

DNR

Do not resuscitate

ECG

Electrocardiogram

ER/ED

Emergency room/emergency department

FX

Fracture

h/o

History of

HR

Heart rate

ICU

Intensive care unit

Lytes

Electrolytes

N/V

Nausea and vomiting

O.D.

Right eye

O.S.

Left eye

O.U.

Both eyes

OR

Operating room

p.o.

By mouth

PT

Physical therapy/prothrombin time/patient

(Context must be used)

q.d

Ever day

q.i.d.

Four times a day

q.o.d.

Every other day

R/O

Rule out

Rx

Prescription medication

UA or u/a

Urinalysis

UTI

Urinary tract infection

VSS

Vital signs stable