Commonly Used Health-Care Abbreviations

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1⁄2NS

Half

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1⁄4NS

Quarter

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1⁄3NS

One

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3%NS

3% normal saline (hypertonic saline solution)

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a–

Before (ante)

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AAO×4

Alert and oriented to person, place, time, and situation

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abd

Abdomen / Abdominal

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ac

Before meals (ante cibum)

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ADL

Activities of daily living

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ad lib

As desired / As much as desired (ad libitum)

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AEB

As evidenced by

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AKA

Above

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amb

Ambulate / Ambulatory

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amp

Ampule or Ampere

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amt

Amount

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ASAP

As soon as possible

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ax

Axillary (armpit)

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BE

Barium enema

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bid

Twice a day (bis in die)

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BKA

Below

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BM

Bowel movement

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BMR

Basal metabolic rate

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BP

Blood pressure

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bpm

Beats per minute

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BR

Bedrest

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BRP

Bathroom privileges

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BSC

Bedside commode

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c–

With (cum)

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ca

Cancer

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cal

Calorie

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cath

Catheter / Catheterization

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CBC

Complete blood count

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CCU

Coronary care unit / Critical care unit

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chem.

Chemistry / Chemical

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CHF

Congestive heart failure

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cm

Centimeter

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C/O, c/o

Complains of

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CO2

Carbon dioxide

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CPR

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CVA

Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

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CXR

Chest X

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D5 1⁄2NS

5% Dextrose in half

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D5RL

5% Dextrose in Ringer's Lactate

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D5W

5% Dextrose in water

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D&C

Dilation and curettage

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DM

Diabetes mellitus

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Dp Br

Deep breathing

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dsg or drsg

Dressing

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Dx

Diagnosis

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ECG or EKG

Electrocardiogram

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EEG

Electroencephalogram

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EENT

Eyes, ears, nose, throat

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ER

Emergency room

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ETOH

Alcohol (ethyl alcohol)

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F

Fahrenheit

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Fr

French (unit of catheter size)

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FSB

Finger stick blood (for glucose)

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FSBS

Finger stick blood sugar

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Ft

Foot / Feet

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Fx

Fracture

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g

Gram

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GI

Gastrointestinal

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gr

Grain (a unit of weight)

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gtt(s)

Drop(s) (gutta)

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GU

Genitourinary

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GYN

Gynecology / Gynecological

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HA

Headache

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Hct

Hematocrit

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Hgb

Hemoglobin

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h/o

History of

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HOB

Head of bed

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HOH

Hard of hearing

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H&P

History and physical

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hr

Hour

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ht

Height

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HTN

Hypertension (high blood pressure)

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Hyper

Hyper

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Hypo

Hypo

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ICU

Intensive care unit

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ID

Intradermal / Infectious disease

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IDDM

Insulin

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IM

Intramuscular

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Inj

Injection

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I&O

Intake and output

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IV

Intravenous

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IVP

Intravenous push

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L

Liter

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lb

Pound

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liq

Liquid

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LLE

Left lower extremity

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LLL

Left lower lobe (of lung)

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LLQ

Left lower quadrant (of abdomen)

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LMP

Last menstrual period

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LOC

Level of consciousness / Loss of consciousness

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LUE

Left upper extremity

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LUL

Left upper lobe (of lung)

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LUQ

Left upper quadrant (of abdomen)

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med

Medication

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mg

Milligram

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mL

Milliliter