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309 abbreviations
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08/29/2011

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vital signs
 Definition
VS
Term
abdomen
 Definition
Abd
Term
at bedtime
 Definition
H.S.
Term
complete blood count
 Definition
CBC
Term
electrocardiogram
 Definition
EKG
Term
licensed practice nurse
 Definition
LPN
Term
nausea and vomiting
 Definition
N&V
Term
patient
 Definition
Pt
Term
Red blood cell
 Definition
RBC
Term
immediately
 Definition
STAT
Term
blood pressure
 Definition
BP
Term
Potassium
 Definition
K+
Term
Magnetic resonance imaging
 Definition
MRI
Term
Weight
 Definition
Wt
Term
cerebrovascular accident
 Definition
CVA
Term
intake and output
 Definition
I&O
Term
finger sticks blood sugar
 Definition
FSBS
Term
chest x-ray
 Definition
CXR
Term
nothing by mouth
 Definition
NPO
Term
turn, cough and deep breathe
 Definition
TCDB
Term
before meals
 Definition
A.C.
Term
no known allergies
 Definition
NKA
Term
urinalysis
 Definition
UA
Term
diagnosis
 Definition
Dx
Term
Registered Nurse
 Definition
RN
Term
morning
 Definition
A.M.
Term
bathroom privileges
 Definition
BRP
Term
hypertension
 Definition
HTN
Term
out of bed
 Definition
OOB
Term
every 4 hours
 Definition
q4 hrs
Term
as desired
 Definition
Ad lib
Term
oxygen
 Definition
O2
Term
after meals
 Definition
P.C.
Term
intravenous
 Definition
IV
Term
every
 Definition
Q
Term
computerized tomography
 Definition
CT
Term
myocardial infarction
 Definition
MI
Term
Congestive heart failure
 Definition
CHF
Term
Doctor
 Definition
Dr.
Term
patient care technician
 Definition
PCT
Term
four times day
 Definition
QID
Term
rule out
 Definition
R/O
Term
with
 Definition
c (a line above the c)
Term
pre-operative
 Definition
Pre-op
Term
without
 Definition
s (a line above the s)
Term
sodium
 Definition
Na
Term
culture and sensitivity
 Definition
C/S
Term
physical therapy
 Definition
P.T.
Term
afternoon
 Definition
P.M.
Term
calcium
 Definition
Ca
Term
aphasia
 Definition
impairment or absence of language function
Term
empathy
 Definition
ability to sense emotions, feelings and reactions of another person