Common Medical Abbreviations List 2

(O)

(O)

orally

O2

oxygen

OB

obstetrics

OOB

out of bed

OR

operating room

P

pulse

po

orally (per os); by mouth

per

through; by

postop

after surgery

preop

before surgery

PRN

as necessary

pt

patient

PT

physical therapy

R

respirations

Rx

prescriptions

RBC

red blood cells

RR

recovery room

s

without

sol

solution

spec

specimen

ss

one-half

stat

immediately

T

temperature

UA

urinalysis

URI

upper respiratory infection

wt

weight

WBC

white blood cell