Prescription and Common Med Abbreviations

ā

before

AED

automated external defibrillator

a.c.

before meals

ASA

aspirin

AMA

Against medical advice

AMI

Acute myocardial infarction

ASHD

Arteriosclerotic heart disease

b.i.d

twice a day

BP

blood pressure

BS

breath sounds, bowel sounds, or blood sugar

BVM

bag-valve-mask

č (v symbol is the other way)

with

c/o

complaining of

Ca

cancer/carcinoma

cc

Cubic centimeter

CC

chief complaint

CHF

Cognitive heart failure

CO

Carbon monoxide

COPD

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (emphysema, chronic bronchitis)

CPR

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

CSF

Cerebrospinal fluid

CVA

Cerebrovascular accident

CXR

chest x-ray

d/c

discontinuous

DM

diabetes mellitus

DOA

dead on arrival

DOB

date of birth

Dx

diagnosis

ECG, EKG

electrocardiogram

e.g.

for example

ETA

estimated time of arrival

ETOH

alcohol (ethanol)

Fx

fracture

GI

gastrointestinal

GSW

gun shot wound

gtt.

drop

GU

genitourinary

GYN

gynecologic

h,hr

hour

H/A

headache

HEENT

head, ears, eyes, nose, throat

Hg

mercury

h/o

history of

hs

at bedtime

HTN

hypertension

Hx

history

ICP

intracranial pressure

ICU

intensive care unit

IM

intramusuclar

IO

Intraosseous

JVD

jugular venous distension

KVO

keep vein open

L

left or liter

LAC

laceration

LOC

level of consciousness

LR

lactated ringers solution

mcg

micrograms

MS

Morphine sulphate, multiple sclerosis

NAD

no apparent distress

NC

nasal cannula

NKA

no known allergies

npo

nothing by mouth

NRB

non-rebreather mask

NS

normal saline

NSR

normal sinus rhythm

NTG

nitroglycerin

N/V

nausea/vomiting

O2

oxygen

OB

obstetrics

OD

overdose

OR

operating room

p (have a bar on top)

after

PCN

penicillin

PEA

pulseless electrical activity

PERL

pupils equal and reactive to light

PID

pelvic inflammatory disease

PND

paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea

po

by mouth

PRN

as needed

PSVT

paroxysmal supra ventricular tachycardia

Pt

patient

PTA

prior to arrival

PVC

premature ventricular contraction

q.h.

every hour

q.i.d.

four times a day

R

right

r/o

rule out

Rx or Tx

treatment

SIDS

sudden infant death syndrome

SOB

shortness of breath

stat

immediately

SVT

supraventricular tachycardia

TIA

transient ischemic attack

t.i.d.

three times a day

TKO

to keep open

V.S.

vital signs

x

Times

w/o OR s

without

WNL

within normal limits

y/o or y.o.

years old