Common Abbreviations: Common Common Abbreviations:

AC – before meals Abbreviations:

CC – chief complaint Dx – diagnosis
APL – antero-posterior lateral CTT – closed tube thoracostomy dhn – dehydration
AD – right ear CXR – chest x-ray drsg – dressing
AS – left ear c – with FBW – fresh whole blood
Amp – ampule cap – capsule Fx – fracture
BAIAE – bronchial asthma in acute exasperation cath – catheter gtts – macrodrops
bid – twice a day cc – cubic centimeter HDLP – high density lipoprotein
CAP – community acquired pneumonia DAT – diet as tolerated HPN – hypertension
CB – cotton balls DC – discontinue/discharge Hct – hematocrit
CBC – complete blood count DDx – differential diagnosis Hgb – hemoglobin

Common Abbreviations: Common Abbreviations:

Common Abbreviations:
hPN – hypotension NPO – nothing per orem/mouth
Inj – injection
hs – at bed time, hour of sleep NGT – naso gastric tube
KVO – keep vein open
hx – history neb – nebule
LF – low fat
ID – Intradermal OS – left eye
LS – low salt
IM – intramuscular OU – both eye
LDLP – low density lipoprotein
IV – intravenous OD – right eye
LSLF – low salt low fat
IFC – indwelling folley catheter od – once a day
Lpm – litter per minute
IVPB – intravenous piggy back drip odhs – once a day at bed time
M – million
IVF – intravenous fluid PC – after meals
Min – minute
IVP – intravenous push PRN – as necessary
mcg – microgram
Common Abbreviations: Common Abbreviations: Common Abbreviations:
PTC – prior to confinement qod – every other day s/s – signs and symptoms
PRBC – packed red blood cells RBS – random blood sample s – without
Ph – platelet ROC – room of choice TID – 3x a day, thrice a day or q 8hrs
p.o. – per orem or by mouth ROD – resident on duty TIV – through intravenous
p. – after RTC – round the clock TPN – total parental nutrition
QID – 4hrs a day, q 6hrs SC – subcutaneous Tx – treatment
q4 – q 4hrs SD – side drip UTZ – ultrasound
q6 – q 6hrs SL – sublingual ung – ointment
q8 – q 8hrs Stat – immediately or at once ugtts – microdrops
q12 – q 12hrs supp – suppository WBC – white blood cell

RHU Abbreviations: RHU Abbreviations: RHU Abbreviations:

4P’s – pantawid, pamilya, Pilipino program
AGE with/without DHN – Acute gastro
enteritis with/without
dehydration
ANP – acute nasopharyngitis
ARI – acute respiratory infection
BCG – Bacillus Calmette Guerin
BEmONC – basic emergency obstetric and NB
care
BPPV – benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
COVAX – covid vaccination site
DM – diabetes mellitus
DMPA – depo-medroxy progesterone A
DSSM – direct sputum microscopy
EPI – expanded program on immunization
GP(TPAL) – gravida, parity (term, pre-term,
abortion, living)
HPN I, II, III - hypertension I, II, III
IPV – inactivated pollo vaccine
MR- measles, rubella
MMR – measles, mumps, rubella
MSS – Musculo-skeletal sprain
NBS – newborn screening
NHTS – national household targeting system
NIP – national immunization program
NTP – national tuberculosis program
OPV – oral pollo vaccine
OPCEN – operation center
PCV – pneumococcal conjugate vaccine
PPD – purified protein derivative
PPV – post-partum visit
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Pentavalent – Diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, TCL – target client list
haemophilus influenzae type b and hep b TT – tetanus toxoid
RAT – rapid antigen test Treatment Package – DOH complete package
RTP-CR – reverse transcription polymerase of specific medicine for common diseases such
chain reaction as HPN and DM
Rabipur/Verorab – anti-rabies vaccine VaxCert – vaccination certificate
Routine – immunization schedule per barangay
SVI – systematic viral infection
TB DOTS – tuberculosis direct observe
treatment short-course