Medical & Pharmacology Abbreviations Review Medical & Pharmacology
Medical & Pharmacology Abbreviations ac- before meals cap- capsule aq- water bid- twice a day cc- cubic centimetere BP- blood pressure hgb- hemoglobin CHF- congestive heart failure a- before ad- as directed
Medical & Pharmacology Abbreviations prn- as needed tid- three times a day RBC- red blood cell IUD- intra uterine device gtt- drop Iv- Intravenous COPD- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease CPR- Cardio pulmonary resusitaion CNS- Central Nervous System po- orally
Medical & Pharmacology Abbreviations dx- diagnosis amp- ampule liq- liquid ml- milliliter mg- milligram Ekg- electrocardiogram GU- gastrourinary FBS- fasting blood sugar Hx- history cbc- complete blood count
Medical & Pharmacology Abbreviations PKU- Pheynalketonuria PID- pelvic inflammatory disease Rx- Take thou D & C – dilation & curettage CVA- Cerebrovascular accident Fx- fracture EEG- electroelcephalogram KUB- kidney, ureters, bladder O.D- right eye O.U- both eye O.S- left eye
Medical & Pharmacology Abbreviations LMP- last menstrual period tid- three times a day qid- five times a day NPO- nothing by mouth qod- every other day qam- every morning qpm- every evening qhr- every hour qhs- at bedtime Sig- directions