Medical Abbreviations #1
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
CPR
AC
After meals
PC
twice a day
BID
Three times a day
TID
OR
Anterior/Posterior
AP
DNR
Do not Resuscitate
tsp
teaspoon
VS
vital signs
DRG
Diagnostic Related Group
immediate, now
by mouth
PO
Nothing by mouth
NPO
every
Q
High blood pressure
HBP
EKG
electrocardiogram
Rx
prescription
HIPAA
spec
specimen
TPR
Temperature, Pulse, Respiration
prn
as needed
LMP
Last Menstrual Period
IV
intravenous
Sodium
Na