Medical Abbreviations
ABG
Arterial Blood Gas
Gastrointestinal
GI
ADL
Activities of Daily Living
Hypertension
HTN
AIDS
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
Intravenous
IV
BPM
Beats per Minute
Liver Function test
LFT
CBC
Complete Blood Count
Nothing By Mouth
NPO
CNA
Certified Nurses Aide
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
Prothrombin Time
PT
EKG
Electrocardiogram
By mouth
GI
Gastrointestinal
Phenylketonuria
PKU
HOH
Hard of Hearing
Once a Day
QD
WBC
White Blood Count
Four Times a Day
QID
EDTA
Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid
Twice a day
BID
Sx
Surgery
Treatment
Tx