Medical abbreviations

a

Before

ac

Before meals

ad lib

As desired

ax

Axillary

BR

Bed rest

BS

breath sounds

BSE

Brest self examination

CBC

Complete blood count

cl liq

Clear liquids only

DNR

Do not resuscitate

DOA

Dead on arrival

DOB

Date of birth

Dx,dx

Diagnosis

ED

Emergency department

FUO

Fever of unknown origin

gtt

Drop

NPO

Nothing by mouth

N/V , N&V

Nausea and vomiting

p

After

P

Pulse

OOB

Out of bed

pc

After meals

po

By mouth

R

Respirations

R/O

Rule out

ROM

Range of motion

Rx

Prescription

SOB

Shortness of breath

s/sn

Symptoms

T, temp

Temperature

TPR

Temperature, pulse, respiration

UA, U/A

Urinalysis

WNL

Within normal limits

Tx

Treatment