Medical Abbreviations
ABG
Arterial Blood Gas
Gastrointestinal
GI
ADL
Activities of Daily Living
Hypertension
HTN
AIDS
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
Intravenous
IV
BPM
Blood Pressure Measurement
Liver Function test
LFT
CBC
Complete Blood Count
Nothing By Mouth
NPO
CNS
Central Nervous System
Non-steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug
NSAID
COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Over the Counter
OTC
DOB
Date of Birth
As Needed
PRN
DM
Diabetes Mellitus
Physical Therapy
PT
EKG
Electrocardiogram
Occupational Therapist
OT
GI
Gastrointestinal
Speech Language Pathologist
SLP
HTN
Hypertension
Once a Day
QD
WBC
White Blood Count
Four Times a Day
QID
D/C
Discharge
Twice a day
BID
Sx
Surgery
Treatment
Tx