Medical Abbreviations#1
po
By Mouth
ER
Emergency Room
Rx
Prescription
PRN
As needed
CXR
bid
Twice a day
RN
Registered Nurse
WNL
within normal limits
BM
bowel movement
P
Pulse
c/o
complaining of
NP
Nurse Practitioner
PE
physical exam
UTI
urinary tract infection
CC
Chief Complaint
d/c
discharge
Hx
History
STAT
immediately/right now
subq
subcutaneous
BP
Blood Pressure
EHR
ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD
OOB
out of bed
CBC
Complete Blood Count
tid
three times a day
DNR
do not resuscitate