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Common Medical Abbreviations
- Ac: before meals
- adm: admission, admitted
- ASAP: as soon as possible
- Bid: twice a day
- BP: blood pressure
- BRP: bathroom privileges
- C: Centigrade, Celsius
- Cap: capsule
- CC: chief complaint
- cc: cubic centimeter
- c/o: complains of
- C02: carbon dioxide
- CPR: cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- CXR: chest x-ray
- d/c: discontinue or discharge
- ECG or EKG: electrocardiogram
- EBL: estimated blood loss
- ER: emergency room
- F: Fahrenheit
- Fb: foreign body
- fx: fracture
- gtt: drop-liquid measurement
- H & P: history and physical
- HR: heart rate
- hr: hour
- hs: hour of sleep (bedtime)
- H20: water
- Mg: milligram
- Ml: milliliter
- MVA: motor vehicle accident
- NPO: nothing by mouth
- NTG: nitroglycerin
- O2: oxygen
- OD: right eye
- OS: left eye
- OU: both eyes
- post-op: postoperative (after surgery)
- pre-op: preoperative (before surgery)
- po: by mouth
- pt: patient
- prn: as needed
- pc: after meals
- qd: every day
- qh: every hour
- qid: four times a day
- qod: every other day
- Rx: prescription, treatment
- sc/sq: subcutaneous
- s: without
- sx: symptoms
- s/s: signs and symptoms
- stat: immediately
- SOB: short of breath
- tab: tablet
- TPR: temperature, pulse, respiration
- vs: vital signs
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