美国医院临床工作中，缩写用的很多。以下是我在工作中记下来的缩写，以后再继续补充。
IR: immediate release
CR: controlled release
PC: with meal
DOC: plan of care
LOS: level of sedation
HOH: hard of hearing
CDI: clean dry and intact
MGMT: management
SATS: situations
ABX: antibiotics
NC: nasal canular
OTA: open to air
EMR: electronic medical record
Fx: fracture
PT: physical therapy
OT: occupational therapy
Cl: clear (diet)
ADAT: advanced diet as tolerated
PCA: patient controlled analgesics
BBK: blood bank
WBAT: weight bearing as tolerated
BPM: beats per minute
POD: post operation day
CMS: cirdulation/motion/sensation
PACU: post anesthesia care unit
TIT: titration
MAR: medication administration record
ORM: operating room management
PCS: patient care system
Pt: patient
ADM: admission module
EDM: emergency department management
OE: order entry
SOB: shortness of breathing
CXR: chest x ray
NKDA: no know drug allergy
C/O: complains of
ACHS: before meals and after hour of sleep
