Med abbr. 1
before meals
ac
white blood cell
WBC
date of birth
DOB
fracture
fx
intravenous
I.V.
SOB
shortness of breath
bedrest
BR
patient
pt
ER
four times daily
qid
intramuscular
IM
medications
meds
immediately
stat
out of bed
OOB
drop/drops
gtt/gtts
as needed
prn
three times daily
tid
two times daily
bid
do not resusitate
DNR
temperature, pulse, respiration
TPR
range of motion
ROM
intensive care unit
ICU
complaint of
c/o
arterial blood gas
ABG