Medical Abbreviations
Past Medical History (PMH) Abbreviations
Assessment Abbreviations
Medical Conditions
Anatomy & Physiology
100

DNR

Do not resuscitate

100

DM2

Type 2 diabetes

100

WNL

Within normal limits

100

What is the name for low blood pressure?

Hypotension

100

Normal resting heart rate

60-100 bpm

200

PRN

As needed
200

HTN

Hypertension

200

N/V

Nausea/vomiting
200

What is the condition that causes hair loss?

Alopecia

200

What do red blood cells do?

transport oxygen

300

BM

Bowel movement

300

HF

Heart Failure

300

NPO

Nothing by mouth

300

What is the term for bad breath?

Halitosis

300

Normal Respiratory Rate per minute

12-20 breaths per minute

400

DOB

Date of birth

400

CKD

Chronic Kidney Disease

400

LOC

Level of consciousness
400

What is the name for low hemoglobin?

Anemia

400

Where is Insulin produced in the body?

Pancreas

500

QID

4 times a day

500

BKA

Below Knee Amputation

500

SOB

Shortness of breath

500
If you lose your voice, that would be referred to as what?

Laryngitis

500

What is your 'collarbone' actually called

Clavicle