Abbreviation

a.c.

before meals

AD

right ear

AP

anterior posterior

AS

left ear

AU

both ears

b.i.d.

twice a day

BP

blood pressure

bx

biopsy

c/o

complains of

CAD

coronary artery disease

CHF

congestive heart failure

COPD

Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseas

CT

computed tomography

CXR

chest x-ray

D/C

discontinue

DM

diabetes mellitus

DNR

do not resuscitate

Dx

diagnosis

EENT

ears eyes nose throat

fx

fracture

GERD

gastroesophageal reflux desease

GI

gastrointestinal

GU

genitourinary

h.s.

bedtime

Hx

personal medical history

IDDM

insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

NIDDM

non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

LMP

last menstrual period

MI

myocardia infarction

MRI

magnetic resonance imaging

NKA

no known allergies

NKDA

no known drug allergies

n.p.o

nothing by mouth

OA

osteoarthritis

OD

right eye

OS

left eye

OU

both eyes

p.c.

after meals

p.o.

by mouth

p.r.n.

as needed

pt

patient

q

every