Medical shorthand
temperature
temp
ac
before meals
immediately
stat
po
by mouth
CXR
chest x-ray
Adm.
admission
I&O
intake and output
twice a day
bid
VS
vital signs
ac
before meals
CC
chief complaint
PRN
whenever necessary
DOB
date of birth
IM
intramuscular
pt
patient
W/A
while awake
nothing by mouth
NPO
without
s (with a line over it)
three times a day
tid
qid
4 times a day
Treatment
Tx
Hx
history
LOC
level of consciousness/ loss of consciousness
Aspirin
ASA
AMA
Against medical advice