Common Medical Abbreviations
> Rx = Treatment > Hx = History
> Dx = Diagnosis > q = Every
> qd = Every day > qod = Every other day
> qh = Every Hour > S = without
> SS = One & half > C = With
> SOS = If needed > AC = Before Meals
> PC = After meals > BID = Twice a Day
> TID = Thrice a Day > QID = Four times a day
> OD = Once a Day > BT = Bed Time
> hs = Bed Time > BBF = Before Breakfast
> BD = Before Dinner > Tw = Twice a week
> SQ = sub cutaneous > IM = Intramuscular
> ID = Intradermal > IV = Intravenous
> Q4H = (every 4 hours) > QOD = (every other day)
> HS = (at bedtime) > PRN = (as needed)
> PO or "per os" (by mouth) > Mg = (milligrams)
> Mcg/ug = (micrograms) > G or Gm = (grams)
> 1TSF (Teaspoon) = 5 ml > 1 Tablespoonful =15ml
~ DDx =differential Diagnosis Tx =Treatment
RTx =Radiotherapy CTx =Chemotherapy
R/O =rule out s.p =status post
PMH(x) =post medical history Px =Prognosis
Ix =Indication CIx =contraindication
Bx =biopsy Cx =complication...


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