Medical Abbreviations#1
PO
By Mouth
ER
Emergency Room
RX
Prescription
prn
As needed
IV
Intravenous
bid
Twice a day
pc
after meals
n/v
Nausea/ vomiting
qod
every other day
DX
Diagnosis
c/o
complaining of
EKG
electrocardiogram
TX
treatment
MVA
Motor Vehicle Accident
Pt
patient
DNR
Do not resuscitate
q4h
every 4 hours
STAT
immediately/right now
npo
nothing by mouth
ICU
intensive care unit
fx
Fracture
SOB
short of breath
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
ADL
activities of daily living
QD
everyday