Common Medical Abbreviations
Medications & Dosages
Medical Procedures
Time and Frequency
Other abbreviations
100

BP

blood Pressure

100

PO

By Mouth

100

ECG

Electrocardiogram

100

every other day is the meaning

QOD

100

Fx

Fracture

200

HR

Heart Rate

200

NPO

Nothing By Mouth

200

IV

Intravenous

200

What is qid

4x a day

200

NKA

No known allergy
300

BMI

Body Mass Index
300

PRN

As needed

300

Tx

Treatment

300

QH

EVERY HOUR

300

LMP

Last Menstrual Period 

400

Abbreviation for " Past History"

PH

400

The abbreviation for " Before Meals"

AC

400

CXR

Chest Xray

400

q2h

EVERY 2 HOURS

400

HEENT

head, eyes, ears, nose and throat

500

TCI

To Come In

500

OTC is the abbreviation

Over the Counter

500

Complete Physical Exam is the meaning

CPX

500

qhs

at night/bedtime

500
Right upper quadrant is the meaning
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