do not use cc, use
mL
do not use abbreviated med names, use
full medication name
do not use @, use
at
do not use “/”, use
per
do not use &/+, use
and
do not use IJ, use
injection
ac
before meals
AMA
against medical advice
BP
blood pressure
bx
biopsy
c/o
complains of
BPM
beats per minute
CC
chief complaint
dx
diagnosis
f/u
follow up
Hgb
hemoglobin
hx
history
NKA
no known allergies
NPO
nothing by mouth
PE
physical examination
PRN
as needed
Rx
prescription
UA
urinalysis
VS
vital signs