Medical Terminology (Abbr.) - SkillsUSA

A & O

Alert and orientated

ā

Before

ac

Before meals

ADLS

Activities of daily living

AMA

Against medical advice

B/S

Bed side

bid

Twice a day

BRP

Bathroom privileges

c (with a line above it)

With

c/o

Complaining of

CC

Chief complaint

cont.

Continue

DNR

Do not resuscitate

DOB

Date of birth

Dx

Diagnosis

ELOS

Estimated length of stay

EOB

Edge of bed

E & M

Evaluation and management

FH

Family history

h or hr.

Hour

H & P

History and physical

h/o

History of

HOB

Head of bed

ht.

Height

Hx

History

LOS

Length of stay

LTG

Long term goal

Noc

Night. at night

NPO

Nothing by mouth

OOB

Out of bed

OTC

Over the counter

p (with a line above it)

After

pc

After meal

PE

Physical examination

PLOF

Prior level of function

PO

By mouth or oral

prn

As needed

pt.

Patient

PTA

Prior to admission

q

Every

qid

Four times a day

qh

Every hour

q2h

Every two hours

re:

Regarding

R/O

Rule out

ROS

Review of systems

Rx

Prescription

S (with a line above it)

Without

s/p

Status post

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