ABG: Arterial blood gas
ADL: Activities of daily living
AED: Automated external defibrillator
AIDS: Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
BMI: Body mass index
BP: Blood pressure
BPM: Beats per minute
BUN: Blood urea nitrogen
CABG: Coronary artery bypass graft
CAD: Coronary artery disease
CBC: Complete blood count
CHF: Congestive heart failure
CNS: Central nervous system
COPD: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CPR: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CT: Computed tomography
CVA: Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
DM: Diabetes mellitus
DNR: Do not resuscitate
DOB: Date of birth
DVT: Deep vein thrombosis
Dx: Diagnosis
ECG, EKG: Electrocardiogram
EEG: Electroencephalogram
EMS: Emergency medical services
ENT: Ear, nose and throat
ER, ED: Emergency room; emergency department
FX: Fracture
GERD: Gastroesophageal reflux disease
GI: Gastrointestinal
GU: Genitourinary
Hb, Hgb: Hemoglobin
HCT: Hematocrit
HIV: Human immunodeficiency virus
HR: Heart rate
Hx: History
ICU: Intensive care unit
IM: Intramuscular
IV: Intravenous
LOC: Level of consciousness; loss of consciousness
MI: Myocardial infarction (heart attack)
MRI: Magnetic resonance imaging
N/V: Nausea and vomiting
NPO: Nothing by mouth
NSAID: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
OR: Operating room
OTC: Over the counter
PE: Pulmonary embolism; physical exam
PO: By mouth
PRN: As needed
PT: Physical therapy; prothrombin time
PVC: Premature ventricular contraction
QD: Every day (on avoid-lists as error-prone)
RBC: Red blood cell
RN: Registered nurse
ROM: Range of motion
RR: Respiratory rate
Rx: Prescription; treatment
SOB: Shortness of breath
STAT: Immediately
STI: Sexually transmitted infection
SpO2: Peripheral oxygen saturation
Sx: Symptoms
T: Temperature
TB: Tuberculosis
TIA: Transient ischemic attack
TPR: Temperature, pulse, respiration
Tx: Treatment
URI: Upper respiratory infection
UTI: Urinary tract infection
VS: Vital signs
WBC: White blood cell
WNL: Within normal limits
BID: Twice a day
TID: Three times a day
QID: Four times a day
AC: Before meals
PC: After meals
HS: At bedtime
SL: Sublingual (under the tongue)
SC, SQ: Subcutaneous
IVP: Intravenous push
NG: Nasogastric
NKDA: No known drug allergies
Pt: Patient
c/o: Complains of
w/u: Work-up
I&O: Intake and output
H&P: History and physical
CC: Chief complaint
HPI: History of present illness
PMH: Past medical history
ROS: Review of systems
SOAP: Subjective, objective, assessment, plan (note format)
Fx vs Hx vs Dx: Fracture, history, diagnosis
HTN: Hypertension
CKD: Chronic kidney disease
AFib: Atrial fibrillation
ARDS: Acute respiratory distress syndrome
ADHD: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
PTSD: Post-traumatic stress disorder
IBS: Irritable bowel syndrome

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