med101 abbreviations

C or Cent

centigrade

fld

fluid

cm

centimeter

DC

discontinue

AED

automated external defibrillator

Kg or kg

kilogram

HS/hs

bedtime/ at bedtime

bid(2id)

2 times a day

H2O/aq

water

GU

genitourinary

amt

amount

AP

apical pulse

caps

capsules

cc

cubic centimeter

CHF

congestive heart failure

c

with

BRP

bathroom privileges

EENT

eye,ear,nose, and throat

ECG or EKG

electrocardiogram

ED

erectile dysfunction

EEG

electroencephalogram

ad lib

freely, as desired

ac

before meals

BP

blood pressure

abd

abdomen

H or hrs

hour, hours

g, gm, or Gm

gram

gtt

drop, drops

ER

emergency room

GB

gallbladder

gyn

gynecology

GI

Gastrointestinal

KUB

kidneys, ureters, bladder

I&O

intake and output

HA

headache

hemoglobin

Hgb or Hb

IV

intravenous

L

left

IM

intramuscular

(H)

hypodermically

ENT

ear, nose, throat

mg

milligram

mcg

microgram

LLQ

Left Lower Quadrant

LUQ

Left Upper Quadrant

MI

Myocardial infarction

ml

milileter

MVA

motor vehicle accident

NKI

No Known Injury

Noct

at night

L or l

liter

lab

laboratory

LBP

lower back pain

LP

Lumbar puncture

supp

suppository

HTN

hypertension

COPD

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

CP

chest pain

ADHD

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

GERD

gastroesophageal reflux disease

CAD

coronary artery disease

N/V

nausea and vomiting

DM

diabetes melitus

MVP

mitral valve prolapse

UTI

urinary tract infection

CA

cancer

bid

twice a day

RUQ

right upper quadrant (abdomen)

po

by mouth

qd

everyday, daily

tid

three times a day

NPO

nothing by mouth

NS

normal saline solution

OB, obs

obsterics

OD

right eye

oj

orange juice

OPC

outpatient clinic

OS

left eye

P or p

after

Pc

after meals

pH

hydrogen ion concentration

CBC

complete blood count

pp

postprandial, after meals

prn

when necessary, as needed

q2h

every 2 hours

qh

every hour

qid(4id)

4 times a day

qs

sufficient quantity

RBC

red blood count

ss

one half