Medical Abbreviations

Stepful Program

AC, ac

Before meals

ADHD

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

AMA

Against medical advice

ASA

Aspirin

ASAP

As soon as possible

BMI

Body mass index

BP

Blood Pressure

BPH

Benign prostatic hypertrophy

BPM

Beats per minute

BUN

Blood urea nitrogen

Bx

Biopsy

C

Celsius

C&S

Culture and sensitivity

CBC

Complete blood count

CDC

Center for Disease Control & Prevention

CNS

Central nervous system

CPR

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

COPD

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

CT

Computed tomography

CVA

Cardiovascular accident (CVA)

CXR

Chest X-ray

DOB

Date of birth

Dx

Diagnosis

ECG, EKG

Electrocardiogram

ER

Emergency room

F

Fahrenheit

FBS

Fasting blood sugar

FDA

Food and Drug Administration

GI

Gastrointestinal

IV

Intravenous

HEENT

Head, ears, eyes, nose, throat

Hx

History

ICU

Intensive care unit

K

Potassium

KUB

Kidneys, ureter, bladder

MI

Myocardial infarction

MRI

Magnetic resonance imaging

NKA

No known allergies

NPO

Nothing by mouth

OTC

Over the counter

OR

Operating room

P

Pulse

PC, pc

After meals

PE

Physical examination

PO

By mouth

preop

Before operation

prn

As required, as needed

qns

Quantity not sufficient

RBC

Red blood cell

R/O

Rule out

ROM

Range of motion

Rx

Prescription

SOB

Shortness of breath

stat

Immediately

STI

Sexually transmitted infection

TB

Tuberculosis

TIA

Transient ischemic attack

Tx

Treatment

UA

Urinalysis

UTI

Urinary tract infection

URI

Upper respiratory infection

wt

Weight

VS

Vital signs

WBC

White blood count

WNL

Within normal limits

YO, y/o

Years old

Hx

History

DM

Diabetus Mellitus