1
Q
a.c.
A
Before meals
2
Q
ADL
A
Activities of daily living
3
Q
Ad lib
A
As desired
4
Q
AIDS
A
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
5
Q
a.m.a
A
Against medical advice
6
Q
bid
A
Twice a day
7
Q
BM
A
Bowel movement
8
Q
BP , B/P
A
Blood pressure
9
Q
B
A
Buccal
10
Q
Ca , CA
A
Cancer
11
Q
CBC
A
Complete blood count
12
Q
C.C. / CC
A
Chief complaint
13
Q
C/O
A
Complains of
14
Q
COPD
A
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
15
Q
CPR
A
Cardio pulmonary resuscitation
16
Q
CVA
A
Cerebrovascular accident, stroke
17
Q
CXR
A
Chest X-ray
18
Q
d
A
Day
19
Q
DM
A
Diabetes mellitus
20
Q
DNR
A
Do not resuscitate
21
Q
dx
A
Diagnosis
22
Q
ECG / EKG
A
Electrocardiogram
23
Q
ER / ED
A
Emergency room / emergency department
24
Q
EMR / EHR
A
Electronic medical record / electronic health record
25
FBS
Fasting blood sugar
26
Fh
Family history
27
Fx
Fracture
28
g or gm
Gram
29
GTT
Glucose tolerance test
30
GYN
Gynecologist
31
HA
Headache
32
h
Hour
33
HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
34
HIV
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
35
HO
History of
36
Hs
Hour of sleep or bedtime
37
HTN
Hypertension
38
HBV
Hepatitis B Virus or Hepatitis B Vaccine
39
Hx
History
40
IM
Intramuscular
41
Inj
Injection
42
IV
Intravenous
43
L
Liter
44
Lab
Laboratory
45
Lb
Pound
46
LMP
Last menstrual period
47
LOC
Level of consciousness or level of care
48
Mcg
Microgram
49
Mg
Milligram
50
mL
Milliliter
51
MI
Myocardial infarction, heart attack
52
MS
Multiple Sclerosis
53
NKA
No known allergies
54
NKDA
No known drug allergies
55
Npo
Nothing by mouth
56
NSAID
Non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
57
N&V , N/v
Nausea and vomiting
58
OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
59
OTC
Over the counter
60
Oz
Ounce (≈30mL)
61
Pc
After meals
62
PE
Physical exam
63
PHI
Protected Health Information
64
PID
Pelvic inflammatory disease
65
PMS
Premenstrual syndrome
66
Po
By mouth
67
PRN
As needed
68
PT
Physical therapy or patient
69
P
Pulse
70
Q
Every
71
Q2 , q2h
Every two hours
72
Qam
Every morning
73
Qh
Every hour
74
QID
Four times a day
75
QD
Everyday
76
R
Respiration
77
RBC
Red blood cell
78
RICE
Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation
79
ROM
Range of motion
80
Rx
Prescription, take
81
SL
Sublingual
82
SOAP
Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan
83
SOB
Shortness of breath
84
Stat
Immediately
85
Sx
Symptoms or surgery
86
Tab
Tablets
87
Tbs , tbsp
Tablespoon (≈15mL)
88
TB
Tuberculosis
89
Tid
Three times a day
90
TPR
Temperature, pulse, respirations
91
T
Temperature
92
Tx
Treatment
93
UA
Urinalysis
94
URI
Upper respiratory infection
96
URI
Urinary tract infection
97
VS
Vital signs
98
WBC
White blood cells, white blood count
99
WNL
Within normal limits
100
W/C
Wheel chair
CHCP terminology
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