Common Medical Abbreviations

1. Ac: before meals
2. adm: admission, admitted
3. ASAP: as soon as possible
4. Bid: twice a day
5. BP: blood pressure
6. BRP: bathroom privileges
7. C: Centigrade, Celsius
8. Cap: capsule
9. CC: chief complaint
10. cc: cubic centimeter
11. c/o: complains of
12. C02: carbon dioxide
13. CPR: cardiopulmonary resuscitation
14. CXR: chest x-ray
15. d/c: discontinue or discharge
16. ECG or EKG: electrocardiogram
17. EBL: estimated blood loss
18. ER: emergency room
19. F: Fahrenheit
20. Fb: foreign body
21. fx: fracture
22. gtt: drop-liquid measurement
23. H & P: history and physical
24. HR: heart rate
25. hr: hour
26. hs: hour of sleep (bedtime)
27. H20: water
28. Mg: milligram
29. Ml: milliliter
30. MVA: motor vehicle accident
31. NPO: nothing by mouth
32. NTG: nitroglycerin
33. O2: oxygen
34. OD: right eye
35. OS: left eye
36. OU: both eyes
37. post-op: postoperative (after surgery)
38. pre-op: preoperative (before surgery)
39. po: by mouth
40. pt: patient
41. prn: as needed
42. pc: after meals
43. qd: every day
44. qh: every hour
45. qid: four times a day
46. qod: every other day
47. Rx: prescription, treatment
48. sc/sq: subcutaneous
49. s: without
50. sx: symptoms
51. s/s: signs and symptoms
52. stat: immediately
53. SOB: short of breath
54. tab: tablet
55. TPR: temperature, pulse, respiration
56. vs: vital signs