Commonly Used
Medical Abbreviations:
ABX – Antibiotic
QID – 4 x per day
BID – 2 x per day
QOD – Every other day
BP – Blood Pressure
QOW – Every other week
BSC – Bedside Commode
QW – Every week
CA - Cancer
RA – Rheumatoid Arthritis
CAD – Coronary Artery Disease
RN - Registered Nurse
CHF – Congestive Heart Failure
Rx – Medicine
COPD – Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
SOB – Shortness of Breath
DOE – Dyspnea on Exertion
SQ – Subcutaneous
HHA – Home Health Aide
ST – Speech Therapist
LVN - Licensed Vocational Nurse
T – One Gram
MSW – Medical Social Worker
Tab – Tablet
OT – Occupational Therapist
TID – 3 x per day
PCP - Primary Care Physician
Tx – Treatment
PRN – As Needed
U – Unit
Pt - Patient
V/S – Vital Signs
PT – Physical Therapist
W/O – Week of
QD – Every Day
WNL – Within Normal Limits
North Texas
Office:972.390.7733
Fax: 972.390.7738
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Central Texas
Office: 210.558.9606
Fax: 210.558.6934
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