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a.c.
Before meals
a.d.
Right ear
a.s.
Left ear
a.u.
Each ear
ad lib
As tolerated
b.i.d.
Twice a day
FUP
Follow-up
GTT
Drops
HS, h.s.
bedtime
M.R.
May repeat
N.R.
Do not repeat, no repeats
NMT
Not more than
NPO
Nothing by mouth
o.d.
Right eye
o.l., o.s.
Left eye
o.u.
Both eyes
p.c.
After meals
p.r.n.
As needed, when necessary
Q, q.
Every
q.d.
Every day
q.i.d.
Four times a day
q.o.d.
Every other day
q.s., qs.
A quantity sufficient
Rx
Prescription symbol
Sig.
Write on label (patient instructions)
stat
Immediately
t.a.t.
Until all taken
t.i.d.
Three times a day
t.i.w.
Three times a week
w.a.
While awake
LAD
Left anterior descending (coronary artery)
LV
Left ventricle
RCA
Right coronary artery
T
Thoracic, followed by number of thoracic vertebra
T-2
Afib
Atrial fibrillation
AIDS
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
ASHD
Atherosclerotic heart disease
ASPVD
Atherosclerotic peripheral vascular disease
BPH
Benign prostatic hyperplasia
CA
Cancer, carcinoma
CAD
Coronary artery disease
CHF
Congestive heart failure
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CVA
Cerebrovascular accident
DM
DM
DX, Dx, dx
Diagnosis
FUO
Fever of unknown origin
GERD
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
HA
Headache
HIV
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
MI
Myocardial infarction
PID
Pelvic inflammatory disease
PUD
Peptic ulcer disease
PVC
Premature ventricular contraction
RA
Rheumatoid arthritis
SIADH
Syndrome of inappropriate ADH
SLE
Systemic lupus erythematosus
STD
Sexually transmitted disease
TB
Tuberculosis
TIA
Transient ischemic attack
URI
Upper respiratory infection
UTI
Urinary tract infection
Vfib
Ventricular fibrillation
VT, Vtach
Ventricular tachycardia
MS
Multiple sclerosis, morphine sulfate
A & O
Alert and oriented
ADL
Activities of daily living
C/O
Complains of
CC
Chief complaint
CTA
Clear to auscultation
DOE
Dyspnea on exertion
ENT
Ear, nose, throat
FH
Family history
GI
Gastrointestinal
GU
Genitourinary
GYN, gyn
Gynecology
H/O, h/o
History of
HPI
History of present illness
HSM
Hepatosplenomegaly
Hx
History
ICS
Intercostal space
IMP
Impression
JVD
Jugular venous distension
LUQ
Left upper quadrant
N/V/D
Nausea/vomiting/diarrhea
NABS
Normoactive bowel sounds
NKA
No known allergies
NKDA
No known drug allergies
PERRLA
Pupils equal, round, reactive to light and
accommodation
PMH
Past medical history
PND
Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
R/O
Rule out
RLQ
Right lower quadrant
ROM
Range of motion (of joint)
ROS
Review of systems
RRR
Regular rate and rhythm (heart)
RUQ
Right upper quadrant
S&S, s/sx
Signs and symptoms
S/P
Status post (occurrence)
SH
Social history, surgical history
