Abbreviations
Fx
Fracture
a.c.
before meals
H/O
History of
PUD
peptic ulcer disease
CC
chief complaint
HTN
Hypertension
CBC
complete blood count
IV
intravenous
Dx
Diagnosis
H&H
hemoglobin and hematocrit
b.i.d.
Twice Daily
ER
Emergency Room
R/O
rule out
y/o
years old
ICU
Intensive Care Unit
N/V
Nausea or vomiting
CVA
cerebrovascular accident
u/a
urinalysis
ADR
adverse drug reaction
t.i.d.
three times daily
p.r.n.
as needed
DM
diabetes mellitus
O.D.
right eye
DOB
date of birth
VSS
vital signs stable
DC
Discharge
q3h
every 3 hours
BP
Blood Pressure
ant
anterior
DNR
Do not resuscitate
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
qhs
every bedtime, at bedtime
DVT
Deep venous thrombosis
SOB
shortness of breath
URI
Upper Respiratory Infection
LLQ
left lower quadrant
P
pulse
NPO
nothing by mouth
qAM
every morning
H&P
history and physical
ECG,EKG
electrocardiogram
cc
cubic centimeters
CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
p.o.
by mouth
NSR
normal sinus rhythm
T
temperature
RUQ
right upper quadrant
qd
each day
q.i.d.
four times a day
O.U.
both eyes