Medical Abbreviations#1
PO
By Mouth
ER
Emergency Room
qhs
at bedtime
prn
As needed
amb
ambulate
bid
Twice a day
pc
after meals
n/v
Nausea/ vomiting
qod
every other day
DOB
date of birth
c/o
complaining of
EKG
electrocardiogram
mg
milligram
gtt
drop
P
pulse
DNR
Do not resuscitate
q4h
every 4 hours
STAT
immediately/right now
npo
nothing by mouth
h/a
headache
fx
Fracture
SOB
short of breath
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
ADL
activities of daily living
A & O
alert & oriented