1
Q
a.c.
A
Before meals
2
Q
a.d.
A
Right ear
3
Q
a.s.
A
Left ear
4
Q
a.u.
A
Each ear
5
Q
ad lib
A
As tolerated
6
Q
b.i.d.
A
Twice a day
7
Q
FUP
A
Follow-up
8
Q
GTT
A
Drops
9
Q
HS, h.s.
A
bedtime
10
Q
M.R.
A
May repeat
11
Q
N.R.
A
Do not repeat, no repeats
12
Q
NMT
A
Not more than
13
Q
NPO
A
Nothing by mouth
14
Q
o.d.
A
Right eye
15
Q
o.l., o.s.
A
Left eye
16
Q
o.u.
A
Both eyes
17
Q
p.c.
A
After meals
18
Q
p.r.n.
A
As needed, when necessary
19
Q
Q, q.
A
Every
20
Q
q.d.
A
Every day
21
Q
q.i.d.
A
Four times a day
22
Q
q.o.d.
A
Every other day
23
Q
q.s., qs.
A
A quantity sufficient
24
Q
Rx
A
Prescription symbol
25
Sig.
Write on label (patient instructions)
26
stat
Immediately
27
t.a.t.
Until all taken
28
t.i.d.
Three times a day
29
t.i.w.
Three times a week
30
w.a.
While awake
31
LAD
Left anterior descending (coronary artery)
32
LV
Left ventricle
33
RCA
Right coronary artery
34
T
Thoracic, followed by number of thoracic vertebra
| T-2
35
Afib
Atrial fibrillation
36
AIDS
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
37
ASHD
Atherosclerotic heart disease
38
ASPVD
Atherosclerotic peripheral vascular disease
39
BPH
Benign prostatic hyperplasia
40
CA
Cancer, carcinoma
41
CAD
Coronary artery disease
42
CHF
Congestive heart failure
43
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
44
CVA
Cerebrovascular accident
45
DM
DM
46
DX, Dx, dx
Diagnosis
47
FUO
Fever of unknown origin
48
GERD
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
49
HA
Headache
50
HIV
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
51
MI
Myocardial infarction
52
PID
Pelvic inflammatory disease
53
PUD
Peptic ulcer disease
54
PVC
Premature ventricular contraction
55
RA
Rheumatoid arthritis
56
SIADH
Syndrome of inappropriate ADH
57
SLE
Systemic lupus erythematosus
58
STD
Sexually transmitted disease
59
TB
Tuberculosis
60
TIA
Transient ischemic attack
61
URI
Upper respiratory infection
62
UTI
Urinary tract infection
63
Vfib
Ventricular fibrillation
64
VT, Vtach
Ventricular tachycardia
65
MS
Multiple sclerosis, morphine sulfate
66
A & O
Alert and oriented
67
ADL
Activities of daily living
68
C/O
Complains of
69
CC
Chief complaint
70
CTA
Clear to auscultation
71
DOE
Dyspnea on exertion
72
ENT
Ear, nose, throat
73
FH
Family history
74
GI
Gastrointestinal
75
GU
Genitourinary
76
GYN, gyn
Gynecology
77
H/O, h/o
History of
78
HPI
History of present illness
79
HSM
Hepatosplenomegaly
80
Hx
History
81
ICS
Intercostal space
82
IMP
Impression
83
JVD
Jugular venous distension
84
LUQ
Left upper quadrant
85
N/V/D
Nausea/vomiting/diarrhea
86
NABS
Normoactive bowel sounds
87
NKA
No known allergies
88
NKDA
No known drug allergies
89
PERRLA
Pupils equal, round, reactive to light and
| accommodation
90
PMH
Past medical history
91
PND
Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
92
R/O
Rule out
93
RLQ
Right lower quadrant
94
ROM
Range of motion (of joint)
95
ROS
Review of systems
96
RRR
Regular rate and rhythm (heart)
97
RUQ
Right upper quadrant
98
S&S, s/sx
Signs and symptoms
99
S/P
Status post (occurrence)
100
SH
Social history, surgical history
