Medical Abbreviations

Medical Abbreviations

These are some of the most commonly used medical abbreviations which you can see on doctor's prescription.

tds- Three times a day

Od- Once daily

qhs- At night

o/e- On examination

p/c- Presenting complaint

h/o- History of

BD- Twice daily

Ix- Investigation

Dx- Diagnosis

Mx- Management

Rx-Treatment

NAD -No abnormality detected

C/C- Chief complaint

CXR- Chest X ray

UCC- Urgent care centre

ud/u.d- As directed

q.- Every

q.1.d/q1d- Every one day

q.1.h/q1h- Every hour

q.2.h/q2h- Every 2 hours

q.d/qd- Every day

QDS- Four times a day

qod- Every other day i.e alternative day

A&E- Accident and emergency

a.c- Before meals

p.c- After meal

CSU- Catheter stream urine sample

EMU- Early morning urine sample

MSU- Mild stream urine sample

EUA- Examination under anaesthetic

PU- Passed urine

GA- General anaesthetic

LA- Local anaesthetic

gtt- Drops

HRT- Hormone replacement therapy

Hx- History

TPN- Total parenteral nutrition

SC- Subcutaneous

IM- Intramuscular inj.

IV- Intravenous inj.

IVI- Intravenous infusion

i- 1tablet

ii- 2 tablets

NPO- Nill per orally

NBM- Nill by mouth

NG- Nasogastric

PO- Per orally

PR- Per rectally

RTA- Road traffic accident

S/R- Sustained release

Stat.- Immediately.