Guide to abbreviating medical conditions on ID tags for medical alert ID bracelets may save your life in emergencies*. It's provided as a convenient resource to make medical information more concise so EMT's/ER will know what to do—or not to do when every second counts. Always consult your doctor. Bracelets shown are 1994 (on left) and 2293 (on right). For more help see Engraving Tips and for Beginners

SAY MORE, SAY IT FASTER. 
 Abbreviations can help get "all critical medical information" onto your ID tag so first responders know your issues. Always consult your doctor* for correct info.  
To help paramedics, put the most critical issues first, and least important last:
    1. Medical Conditions
    2. Medications (“ON” or “NO”)
    3. Food Allergies (use “NO”)
    4. Put "ICE" ahead of emergency phone  number. ("In Case of Emergency")
Names & phone numbers are used only after you are out of ER. Paramedics and doctors do not make calls—too busy! Except for Alzheimer's.
List blood thinners first since this is critical in emergencies with trauma. 
Why use ON and NO: Simple and short words such as “ON” to tell what you are taking, and “NO” for allergies (what not to be given). This preceeds medications to make it clear and for a faster read to avoid mistakes. 
Alzheimer’s and Autism patients do need a phone number for police to achieve a safe return.
*Warning: Only your doctor can determine if  abbreviations or terms are appropriate for your medical condition(s). This guide is not the final authority for abbreviations. Use at your own risk.
 
LUNG-PULMONARY
ABCD (airway breathing circulation disability)
AERD (aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease)
ARDS (acute respiratory distress syndrome)
ASTHMA-INHALER
BAIAE (bronchial asthma in acute exacerbation)
CCS (cortisteroids)
CF (cystic fibrosis)
CLRD (chronic lung disease)
COAD (chronic obstructive airways disease)
COLD (chronic obstructive lung disease)
COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
CORD (chronic obstructive respiratory disease)
CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure)
DNACPR (do not attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation)
DNI (do not intubate)
DOB (difficulty of breathing)
DPLD (diffuse parenchymal lung disease)
IMV (intermittent mandatory ventilation)
IPAH (idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension)
LUNG TX (lung transplant)
OSA (obstructive sleep apnea)
PA (pulmonary artery)
PAH (pulmonary arterial hypertension)
PCWP (pulmonary capillary wedge pressure)
PE (pulmonary embolism)
PF (pulmonary fibrosis)
PH (pulmonary hypertension)
PI (pulmonary insufficiency)
PVR (pulmonary valve replacement)
RDS (respiratory distress syndrome)
SAD (small airways disease)
SARC (sarcoidosis)
SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome)
TB (tuberculin, tuberculosis)
TOF (tetralogy of fallot)
TX (transplant)
URI (upper respiratory infection)
 
OTHER CONDITIONS/DISEASES
ABI (acquired brain injury)
AD (alzheimer’s disease)
AD/ADRD (Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias)
ADD (attention deficit disorder)
ADDM (autism developmental disabilities monitoring)
ADHD (attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder)
AHF (antihemophilic factor)
AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome)
ALPS (autoimmune lymphoproliferative syndrome)
ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
ANA (anaphylaxis)
ANEMIA
ARMD (age-related macular degeneration)
ASD (autism spectrum disorder)
AS (asperger syndrome)
AUTISM
AvPD (avoidant personality disorder)
BAD (bipolar affective disorder)
BD (bipolar disorder, Buerger disease)
BMS (bone marrow suppression)
BMT (bone marrow transplant)
BP (bipolar disorder)
BPAD (bipolar affective disorder)
BPD (borderline personality disorder)
BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia)
BTKR (bilateral total knee replacement)
CELIAC DISEASE
CAH (chronic active hepatitis)
CBI (continuous bladder irrigation)
CBS (chronic brain syndrome)
CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy)
CD8 (cytotoxic cells)
CD (Crohn's disease)
CH (congenital hypothyroidism)
CIMF (chronic idiopathic myelofibrosis)
CIN (cervical intraepithelial neoplasia)
COLD (chronic obstructive lung disease)
COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
CP (cerebral palsy)
CREST (calcinosis, Raynaud phenomenon, esophageal dysfunction, sclerodactyly, telangiectasia)
CRPS (complex regional pain syndrome)
CTD (connective tissue disease)
CVID (common variable immune deficiency)
DBS (deep brain stimulation)
DIC (disseminated intravascular coagulation)
DJD (degenerative joint disease)
DNI (do not intubate)
DM (dermatomyositis) Spell out is better
DMDD (disruptive mood dysregulation disorder)
DS Down syndrome
DTS (delirium tremens)
DVT (deep vein thrombosis)
ID (intellectual disability)
F5 (coagulation factor V)
FACTOR II (prothrombin deficiency)
FACTOR V (factor V leiden)
FAP (familial adenomatous polyposis)
FASD (fetal alcohol spectrum disorders)
FVL (factor V leiden)
FACTOR VIII (antihemophilic factor)
FMD (fibromuscular dysplasia)
FTD (frontotemporal dementia)
FTLD (frontotemporal lobar degeneration, Picks's disease)
GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease)
GI (gastrointestinal)
HFA (high functioning autism)
HIV (human immunodeficiency virus)
HSV (herpes simplex virus)
HAV (hepatitis A virus)
HBV (hepatitis B virus)
HCV (hepatitis C virus)
HD (hodgkin disease, huntington's disease)
HDV (hepatitis D)
HO (heterotopic ossification)
HRT (hormone replacement therapy)
HSV (herpes simplex virus)
HUS (hemolytic uremic syndrome)
IBS (irritable bowel syndrome)
ID (intellectually disabled)
IH (infectious hepatitis)
ITP Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura
IOP (intraocular pressure)
JRA (juvenile rheumatoid arthritis)
KTS (Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome)
LBD (lewy body dementia)
LE (lupus erythematosus)
LD (learning disorder)
MAHA (microangiopathic hemolytic anemia)
MBD (minimal brain dysfunction)
MD (muscular dystrophy)
MDD (major depressive disorder)
MDS (myleodyplastic syndrome)
MED (mixed etiology dementias)
MG (myasthenia gravis)
MS (mitral stenosis; multiple sclerosis)
MY (myopia)
NMS (neuroleptic malignant syndrome)
NUEROPOTHY
OA (osteoarthritis)
OBS (organic brain syndrome)
OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder)
ODD (oppositional defiant disorder)
OP (osteoporosis)
PAN (polyarteritis nodosa)
PCS (post-concussion syndrome)
PBD (pediatric bipolar disorder)
PD (parkinson disease)
PDD (pervasive developmental disorders)
PPD (postpartum depression)
PWS (Prader–Willi syndrome)
PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder)
RA (rheumatoid arthritis)
RNY (Roux-en-Y)
RPMS (relapsing-progressive multiple sclerosis)
RRMS (relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis)
SBE (subacute bacterial endocarditis)
SCD (sickle-cell disease)
SCI (spinal cord injury)
SCID (severe combined immunodeficiency)
SCZ (schizophrenia)
SDD (specific developmental disorders)
SJS (Stevens-Johnson syndrome)
SLE (systemic lupus erythematosus)
SPK - (simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplant) (new-use with TX)
SPMS (secondary progressive multiple sclerosis)
SS (Sjogren Syndrome)
SSA (Sjogren Syndrome)
SSB (Sjogren Syndrome)
STD (sexually transmitted disease)
TAH (total abdominal hysterectomy)
TBI (traumatic brain injury)
TIA (mini stroke)
THR (total hip replacement)
TKR (total knee replacement)
TTP (thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura)
TURP (transurethral resection of the prostate)
TX (transplant)
UC (ulcerative colitis)
VCID (vascular contributions to cognitive impairment and dementia)
VNS (vagus nerve stimulation)
VTE (venous thromboembolism)
VWD (von willebrand disease, ventral wall defect)
VWF (von willebrand factor)
WG (wegener's granulomatosis)
WPW (wolff–parkinson–white syndrome)
ZE (Zollinger-Ellison)
BLOOD THINNERS
ON BLOOD THINNER
ON COUMADIN
ON ELIQUIS
ON PLAVIX
ON WAFARIN
 
HEART
AAA (abdominal aortic aneurysm)
AAI (acute arterial insufficiency)
ACE (angiotensin-converting enzyme)
ADO (amplatzer duct occluder)
AFIB (atrial fibrillation)
AFIB/FL (atrial fibrillation-flutter)
AFIB W/LBBB (atrial fibrillation with left bundle branch block)
AHD (arteriosclerotic heart disease)
AI (aortic insufficiency)
AICD (automatic implantable cardiac defibrillator)
AMI (acute myocardial infarction)
AMIO (amiodarone is an antiarrhythmic agent)
APC (atrial premature contraction)
AR (aortic regurgitation)
ARBs (angiotensin II receptor blockers)
ARVC (arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy)
ARVD (arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia)
AS (aortic stenosis)
ASCAD (arteriosclerotic coronary artery disease)
ASCVD (atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease)
ASHD (atherosclerotic heart disease)
ASD (atrial septal defect)
ASH (arteriosclerotic heart disease)
AVM (arteriovenous malformation)
AVP (aortic valve prolaps)
AVS (aortic valve stenosis)
AVR (aortic valve replacement)
ß-BLOCKER (beta-blocker)
BP (blood pressure, biological prosthesis)
BRADY (bradycardia)
BT (blood type)
BTS (bradycardia-tachycardia syndrome)
CA (cardiac arrest)
CAA (coronary artery aneurysm)
CABG (coronary artery bypass graft)
CABP (coronary artery bypass procedure)
CAD (coronary artery disease, carotid artery disease)
CAG (coronary artery graft)
CAS (carotid angioplasty and stenting)
CCF (congestive cardiac failure)
CHF (chronic heart failure)
CHD (congenital heart disease)
CRT (cardiac resynchronization therapy)
CRT-D (cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator)
CRT-P (cardiac resynchronization therapy pacemaker)
CSD (cardiac support device)
CVC (central venous catheter)
CVD (cardiovascular disease)
CVP (central venous pressure)
DHF (diastolic heart failure)
DIC (disseminated intravascular coagulation)
DVT (deep vein thrombosis)
FMD (fibromuscular dysplasia)
HBP (high blood pressure)
HF (heart failure)
HASHD (hypertensive arteriosclerotic heart disease)
HEART TX (heart transplant)
HOCM: (hypertrophic obstructive cardimyopathy)
HOTN (hypotension)
HTN (hypertension)
HTVD (hypertensive vascular disease)
ICD (implantable cardioverter defibrillator)
ICM (ischemic cardiomyopathy)
IDC (idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy)
IHD (ischemic heart disease)
IHSS (idiopathic hypertropic subaortic stenosis)
IPG (implantable pulse generator, pacemaker)
ISH (isolated systolic hypertension)
IVAD (implanted venous access device)
LAD (left anterior descending - referring to a coronary artery)
LHM (latitude heart monitor)
LBBB (left bundle branch block)
LBP (low blood pressure)
LVAD (left ventricular assist device)
IVC (inferior vena cava)
IVC FILTER (inferior vena cava filter)
LVH (left ventricular hypertrophy)
MAT (multifocal atrial tachycardia)
MI (myocardial infarction)
MP (mechanical prosthesis-heart)
MV (mitral valve)
MVP (mitral valve prolapse)
MVPS (mitral valve prolapse syndrome)
MVR (mitral valve replacement)
NCC (noncompaction cardiomyopathy)
NCS (neuro-cardiogenic syncope)
NTG (nitroglycerin)
PA (pulmonary artery, psoriatic arthritis)
PAB (premature atrial beats)
PAC (premature atrial complex)
PAD (peripheral arterial disease)
PAF (paroxysmal atrial fibrillation)
PAH (pulmonary arterial hypertension)
PAT (paroxysymal atrial tachycardia)
PDA (patent ductus arteriosus)
PM (pacemaker)
PMT (pacemaker mediated tachycardia)
PSVT (paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia)
POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome)
PRBCs (packed red blood cells)
PPM (permanent pacemaker)
PVC (premature ventricular contraction)
PVD (peripheral vascular disease)
PVI (peripheral vascular insufficiency)
PVR (peripheral vascular replacement)
RAD (right atrial axis deviation)
RAE (right atrial enlargement)
RAL (right atrial)
RBBB (right bundle branch block)
RHD (rheumatic heart disease)
RVF (right ventricular failure)
RVL (right ventricle)
RVH (right ventricular hypertrophy)
RVR (rapid ventricular, tachycardia)
SARC (sarcoidosis)
SBP (systolic blood pressure)
SCAD (spontaneous coronary artery dissection)
SHF (systolic heart failure)
S-ICD (subcutaneous implantable defibrillator)
STENT (small mesh tube used to open narrow or weak arteries)
SVT (supraventricular tachycardia)
TAA (thoracic aortic aneurysm)
TACHY (tachyarrhythmia, tachycardia)
TIA (transient ischemic attack)
TOF (tetralogy of fallot, or large VSD)
TX (transplant)
VAD (ventricular assist device)
VF (ventricular fibrillation)
VPC (ventricular premature contraction)
VSD (ventricular septal defect)
VT (ventricular tachycardia)
VVS (vaso-vagal syncope)
 
“NO MRI”
NO MRI: PACEMAKER
NO MRI: METAL-TORSO
NO MRI: PIN L-LEG 
NO MRI: SCREWS R-FT 
NO MRI: PLATE-HEAD
NO MRI: SPINE-MESH
NO MRI: BAR-STERNUM
NO MRI: H-STENTS 
NO MRI: R-LEG-STENT
 
CANCER
5-FU (5-fluorouracil)
6-MP (6-mercaptopurine)
6-TG (6-thioguanine)
AA (anaplastic anaemia)
ABC (advanced breast cancer)
ABVD (adriamycin, bleomycin, vinblastine, dacarbazine - Hodgkin’s chemo)
ACA (acinic cell carcinoma)
ALL (acute lymphocytic leukemia)
ALCL (anaplastic large-cell lymphoma)
AML (acute myelogenous leukemia)
AMKL (acute megakaryocytic leukemia)
ANLL (acute non-lymphatic leukaemia)
B-ALL (b-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia)
BCC (basal cell carcinoma)
CA (cancer)
CGL (chronic granulocytic leukemia)
CIS (carcinoma in situ)
CLL (chronic lymphocytic leukemia)
CML (chronic myelogenous leukemia)
CMML (chronic myelomonocytic leukemia)
CRC (colorectal carcinoma)
CT (chemotherapy)
CTCL (cutaneous t-cell lymphoma)
GIST (gastrointestinal stromal tumors)
HCC (hepatocellular carcinoma)
HCL (hairy cell leukaemia)
HD (Hodgkin's Disease, lymphoma)
HDC (high dose chemotherapy)
HIV (human immunodeficiency virus)
HNSCC (head and neck squamous cell carcinoma)
HRT (hormone replacement therapy
LMM (lentigo maligna melanoma)
MDS (multiple endocrine neoplasia)
MM (malignant myelanoma)
MTX (methotrexate)
NHL (non-hodgkin lymphoma)
NM (nodular melanoma)
NPC (nasopharyngeal carcinoma)
NSCLC (non-small cell lung cancer)
PET (pancreatic endocrine tumor)
PLB (primary lymphoma of bone)
RCC (renal cell carcinoma)
RMS (rhabdomyosarcoma)
RT (radiation therapy)
SCC (squamous cell carcinoma)
SCLC (small cell lung cancer)
VM-26 (teniposide)
VP-16 (etoposide)
WM (waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia)
ALZHEIMER'S
ALZ
MEMORY IMPAIRED
MEMORY LOSS
FORGETFUL
DEMENTIA
 
DIABETES
DIABETES 2 (OR 1)
DIABETIC 2-INSULIN
DIABETIC 2-ON MEDS
DM1-INSULIN DEP
DM1-INSULIN PUMP
DI - (diabetes insipidus)
DKA - (diabetic ketoacidosis)
GDM (gestational diabetes mellitus)
IDDM (insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus)
NIDDM (non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus)
 
ALLERGIES
NO PCN, SULFA
NO MORPHINE
NO OPIOIDS
NO LATEX
NO SHELLFISH
NO BEES
NO INSECT STINGS
NO NUTS
 
POST BREAST CANCER
R-ARM: NO BP/IV
L-ARM: NO BP/IV
NO NEEDLES/LABS
LYMPHEDEMA
 
KIDNEYS
CHRONIC KIDNEY FAIL
KIDNEY FAILURE
KIDNEY FUNC. 55%
KIDNEY TX (kidney transplant)
L-ARM: FISTULA
R-ARM: NO BP/IV
AGN (acute glomerulonephritis)
ARBs (angiotensin II receptor blockers)
APKD (adult polycystic kidney disease)
ARF (acute renal failure)
CAPD (continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis)
CCPD (continuous cyclic peritoneal dialysis)
CKD (chronic kidney disease)
CKF (chronic kidney failure)
CKI (chronic kidney insufficiency)
CRD (chronic renal disease)
CRF (chronic renal failure)
CRI (chronic renal insufficiency)
CRRT (continuous renal replacement therapy)
EPO (erythropoietin)
ESRD (end-stage renal disease)
HD (hemodialysis)
HUS (hemolytic uremic syndrome)
IPD (intermittent peritoneal dialysis)
KRT (kidney replacement therapy)
NHHD (nocturnal home hemodialysis)
NPD (nightly peritoneal dialysis)
PD (peritoneal dialysis)
PKD (polycystic kidney disease)
RVT (renal vein thrombosis)
SPK - (simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplant) (new-use with TX)
TX (transplant)
 
EPILEPSY
EPILEPSY—ON MEDS
SEIZURES—ON MEDS
AED (anti-epileptic drug)
911 IF INJURED
911 ONLY W/INJURY
CALL 911: HAS SE
SE (status epilepticus)
VNS (vagus nerve stimulation)
 
GLAND DISORDER
ADRENAL INSUFF
ADDISONS
ACUTE ADRENAL CRISIS
CUSHINGS SYNDROME
PITUITARY DISORDER
ALD (adrenoleukodystrophy)
AMN (adrenomyeloneuropathy)
CAH (congenital adrenal hyperplasia)
CH (congenital hypothyroidism)
FGD (familial glucocorticoid deficiency)
HCV (hepatitis c virus)
HDV (hepatitis d)
HYPOTHYROID
HYPERTHYROID
LIVER TX (liver transplant)
PANCREAS TX (pancreas transplant)
SARC (sarcoidosis)
SPK - (simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplant) (new-use with TX)
 
MENTAL DISORDERS
AD (alzheimer’s disease)
AD/ADRD (Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias)
ADD (attention deficit disorder)
ADDM (autism developmental disabilities monitoring)
ADHD (attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder)
ASD (autism spectrum disorder)
AvPD (avoidant personality disorder)
BAD (bipolar affective disorder)
BD (bipolar disorder, Buerger disease)
BP (bipolar disorder)
BPAD (bipolar affective disorder)
BPD (borderline personality disorder)
BP-NOS (bipolar disorder not otherwise specified)
BPD (borderline personality disorder)
DMDD (disruptive mood dysregulation disorder)
FTD (frontotemporal dementia)
ID (intellectual disability)
LBD (lewy body dementia)
LD (learning disorder)
MDD (major depressive disorder)
MED (mixed etiology dementias)
OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder)
ODD (oppositional defiant disorder)
PBD (pediatric bipolar disorder)
PDD (persistent depressive disorder, or pervasive developmental disorder)
SCZ (schizophrenia)
TBI (traumatic brain injury)
VCID (vascular contributions to cognitive impairment and dementia)
 
MEDICATIONS
NO: PCN,COD,SULFA
NO MORPHINE
ON CARBIDOPA
ON ROPINIROLE
ADR (adverse drug reaction)
APAP (acetaminophen)
ASA (aspirin)
ATB (antibiotic)
CA (calcium)
​CEPH (cephalosporin)
CL (chloride)
COD (codeine)
CS (corticosteroids)
DM (dextromethorphan)
DCN (darvocet)
DPH (diphenylhydantoin, phenytoin, dilantin)
DOXY (doxycycline)
HC (hydrocortisone)
HCTZ hydrochlorothiazide
I (iodine)
K (potassium)
MG (magnesium)
MORPHINE
NA (sodium)
NSAID (non-steroidal)
NTG (nitroglycerin)
PB (phenobarbital)
PCN (penicillin)
PTU (propylthiouracil)
TAC (triamcinolone)
TCN (tetracycline)
 
OTHER
AFL (artificial limb)
AKA (above knee amputation)
BKA (below-the-knee amputation)
BLS (basic life support)
BMS (bone marrow suppression)
BMT (bone marrow transplantation)
BNO (bowel not open)
BT (blood type)
BTKR (bilateral total knee replacement)
Cath (catheter)
CBI (continuous bladder irrigation)
CD8 (cytotoxic cells)
CFIDS (chronic fatigue immune dysfunction syndrome)
CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome)
CRTx (chemoradiotherapy)
CTx (chemoradiotherapy)
CVID (common variable immunodeficiency)
CVP (central venous pressure)
CXR (chest x-ray)
DJD (degenerative joint disease)
DNACPR (do not attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation)
DNH (do not hospitalize)
DNR (do not resuscitate)
DTS (delirium tremens)
DVT (deep vein thrombosis)
EMS (emergency medical service)
FMS (fibromyalgia syndrome)
GA (General Anesthesia)
GAD (generalized anxiety disorder)
IM (intramuscular)
INJ. (injection)
IUD (intraUterine device)
IV (intravenous)
IVP (intravenous push)
KVO (keep vein open)
NEC (not elsewhere classified)
NG (nasogastric)
NGT (nasogastric tube)
NO BLS (advises to not be put on basic life support)
NOS (not otherwise specified)
BLOOD TYPE A+
NO BLIND NG TUBE (Gastric Bypass)
911 ONLY IF INJURED
DOB: 01/15/87
NARROW AIRWAY
NO CONTRAST DYE (CT OR CAT)
NPO (nothing by mouth)
SCI (spinal cord injury)
OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder)
PCS (post-concussion syndrome)
PMD (primary medical doctor)
PMH (past medical history)
POA (power of attorney)
PR (through the rectum)
PRBCS (packed red blood cells)
PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder)
R (rectal)
RBC (red blood cells)
RX (medical prescription)
SCI (spinal cord injury)
SPK - (simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplant) (new-use with TX)
STAT (immediately, urgent, rush)
THR (total hip replacement)
TKR (total knee replacement)
TX (transplant)
WBC (white blood cells)