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Abbreviation	Meaning
ABC	ATP Binding Cassette(Transporter)
Ad lib	At will, as desired
qhs	At bedtime
ASAP	As soon as possible
PRN	As needed
ABG	Arterial blood gas
ABX	Antibiotics
Ang-1/11/111	Angiotensin 1/11/111
AA	Aminoacid
A&W	Alive and well
AMA	Against medical advice, American Medical Association
PC	After meals
ALS	Advanced life support
ADM	Admission, Admitted
AXR	Abdominal x-ray

Abbreviation	Meaning
BMT	Bone marrow transplant
BAL	Blood alcohol level
BID	Bis in dies (twice a day)
BC	Birth control
Bx	Biopsy
AC	Before meals
BRP	Bathroom privileges
BE	Barium enema

Abbreviation	Meaning
CMV	Cytomegalovirus
CYP450	Cytochrome P450
CFTR	Cystic Fibrosis Transport Regulator
Cys	Cycloserine
COX	Cyclooxygenase
c.p.s.	Cycles per second
CC	Cubic centimeter, Chief complaint, Critical care, Complications, Carbon copy
CLcr	Creatinine clearance
CRF	Corticotropin releasing factor
CHF	Congestive heart failure
C/O	Complains of
CBS	Colloidal Bismuth Subcitrate
CD	Collecting Duct
CoEn-A	Coenzyme-A
CL	Clearance
Chy	Chylomicron
ChE	Cholinesterase
CH	Cholesterol
CPZ	Chlorpromazine
CCNU	Chloroethyl cyclohexyl nitrosourea (lomustine)
CXR	Chest x-ray
CTZ	Chemoreceptor trigger zone
CSF	Cerebrospinal fluid
CVP	Central venous pressure
CNS	Central nervous system
C	Centigrade, celsius
CRBP	Cellular retinol binding protein
CRABP	Cellular retinoic acid binding protein
CWD	Cell wall deficient
CMI	Cell mediated immunity
COMT	Catechol-O-methyl transferase
CV	Cardiovascular
CPR	Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CVS	Cardio vascular system
c.o.	Cardiac output
CI	Cardiac index
CO2	Carbon dioxide
CAP	Capsule
CCB	Calcium Channel Blocker
CGRP	Calcitonin gene related peptide

Abbreviation	Meaning
GTT	Drop-liquid measurement
DAT	Dopamine transporter
DA	Dopamine
DNR	Do not resuscitate
DLE	Disseminated lupus erythematosus
DO	Disorder
DMARD	Disease modifying antirheumatic drug
D/C	Discontinue or discharge
DOT	Directly observed therapy
DAMP	Diphenyl acetoxy-N-methyl piperidine methiodide
DMT	Dimethyl tryptamine/Divalent metal transporter
DMPP	Dimethyl phenyl piperazinium
DOM	Dimethoxymethyl amphetamine
DMA	Dimethoxy amphetamine
DIT	Diiodotyrosine
dopa	Dihydroxyphenyl alanine
DHT	Dihydrotachysterol
DHP	Dihydropyridine
DHFRase	Dihydrofolate reductase
DHE	Dihydroergotamine
DHA	Dihydroartemisinin
DHFA	Dihydro folic acid
DEC	Diethyl carbamazine citrate
DDT	Dichloro diphenyl trichloroethane
DDS	Diamono diphenyl sulfone (Dapsone)
DSM	Diagnostic and Statistical Manual on Mental Disorders
DAG	Diacyl glycerol
DAM	Diacetyl monoxime
DI	Diabetes insipidus
DOCA	Desoxy corticosterone acetate
dDAVP	Desmopressin
DMPA	Depot medroxyprogesterone acetate
DNA	Deoxyribose nucleic acid
DOC	Deoxycholate
DA-B12	Deoxyadenosyl cobalamin
DAD	Delayed after-depolarization
dl	Decilitre
DOA -	Dead on arrival or Date of admission

Abbreviation	Meaning
qod	Every other day
q3h	Every 3 hours
q2h	Every 2 hours
E	Ethambutol
EGA	Estimated gestational age
EDD	Estimated delivery date
EDC	Estimated date of confinement
ER	Emergency room
ECC	Emergency cardiac care
ECG or EKG	Electrocardiogram
qam	Every morning
qpm	Every evening

Abbreviation	Meaning
qid	Four times a day
FNF	Finger to nose
F	Fahrenheit

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Abbreviation	Meaning
HS	Hour of sleep (bedtime)
HPI	History of present illness
H/O	History of
H&P	History and physical examination
HR	Heart rate or hour

Abbreviation	Meaning
IU	International units
ICU	Intensive care unit
IQ	Intelligence quotient
IP	Inpatient
ID	Infectious diseases
STAT	Immediately

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Abbreviation	Meaning
MVA	Motor vehicle accident
ML	Milliliter
MG	Milligram
MCO	Managed care organization
MDD	Maximum daily dose

Abbreviation	Meaning
NPO	Nothing by mouth
NKDA	No known drug allergies
NTG	Nitroglycerin

Abbreviation	Meaning
O2	Oxygen
OTC	Over the counter
OPD	Outpatient department
OPV	Oral polio vaccine
OCP	Oral contraceptive pill
qh	Once every hour
qd	Once a day

Abbreviation	Meaning
P	Pulse
PCP	Primary care physician
Rx	Prescription, treatment
Pre-op	Preoperative (before surgery)
Post-op	Postoperative (after surgery)
PA or PT	Patient
PNV	Pre-natal vitamins
PO	Per os (by mouth)
PCN	Penicillin

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Abbreviation	Meaning
RF	Risk factor
RBC	Red blood cell
RDI	Recommended daily intake

Abbreviation	Meaning
SC/SQ	Subcutaneous
S/S	Signs and symptoms

Abbreviation	Meaning
TIW	Three times a week
TPR	Temperature, Pulse, Respiration
TAB	Tablet

Abbreviation	Meaning
USOH	Usual state of health

Abbreviation	Meaning
VSS	Vital signs stable
VS	Vital signs

Abbreviation	Meaning
WB	Whole blood
WBC	White blood cell

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