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Nursing
Undergraduate 2
04/11/2015
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Term
ABC
 Definition
airway, breathing, circulation
Term
ACLS
 Definition
advanced cardiac life support
Term
ALS
 Definition
advanced life support
Term
AMS
 Definition
altered mental status
Term
APPROX
 Definition
approximately
Term
ASA
 Definition
aspirin
Term
BG
 Definition
blood glucose
Term
BLS
 Definition
basic life support
Term
BM
 Definition
bowel movement
Term
BP
 Definition
blood pressure
Term
BS
 Definition
breath sounds
Term
C/O
 Definition
complaint of (complains of)
Term
CA
 Definition
cancer
Term
CAD
 Definition
catheter
Term
CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure
Term
CNS
 Definition
central nervous system
Term
COPD
 Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Term
CP
 Definition
chest pain
Term
CPR
 Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Term
CSF
 Definition
cerebrospinal fluid
Term
CVA
 Definition
cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
Term
DKA
 Definition
diabetic ketoacidosis
Term
DNR
 Definition
do not resuscitate
Term
Dx
 Definition
diagnosis
Term
ECG
 Definition
electrocardiogram
Term
EEG
 Definition
electroencephelogram
Term
ETT
 Definition
endotracheal tube
Term
Fx
 Definition
fracture
Term
GI
 Definition
gastrointestinal
Term
gtts
 Definition
drops
Term
GU
 Definition
gastrourinary
Term
H/A
 Definition
headache
Term
HEENT
 Definition
head,eyes,ears,nose,throat
Term
HR
 Definition
heart rate (hour)
Term
HTN
 Definition
hypertension
Term
Hx
 Definition
history
Term
ICP
 Definition
intracranial pressure
Term
ICU
 Definition
intensive care unit
Term
IM
 Definition
intramuscular
Term
IV
 Definition
intravenous
Term
JVD
 Definition
jugular vein distention
Term
KVO
 Definition
keep vein open
Term
Lb
 Definition
pound
Term
L&D
 Definition
labor and delivery
Term
LLQ
 Definition
left lower quadrant
Term
LOC
 Definition
level of consciousness (loss of consciousness)
Term
LR
 Definition
lactated ringers
Term
LUQ
 Definition
left upper quadrant
Term
MI
 Definition
myocardial infarction (heart attack)
Term
N/V
 Definition
nausea/vomiting
Term
N/V/D
 Definition
nausea/vomiting/diarrhea
Term
NC
 Definition
nasal cannula
Term
NEB
 Definition
nebulizer
Term
NKDA
 Definition
no known drug allergies
Term
NS
 Definition
normal saline
Term
NSR
 Definition
normal sinus rhythm
Term
PALP
 Definition
palpation
Term
PAC
 Definition
premature atrial contraction
Term
PE
 Definition
pulmonary embolus
Term
PEARL
 Definition
pupils equal and receive to light
Term
PMHx
 Definition
past medical history
Term
PO
 Definition
orally
Term
PT
 Definition
patient
Term
PVC
 Definition
premature ventricular contraction
Term
RLQ
 Definition
right lower quadrant
Term
RUQ
 Definition
right upper duadrant
Term
Rx
 Definition
medicine
Term
RXN
 Definition
reaction
Term
S/P
 Definition
status post
Term
SOB
 Definition
shortness of breath
Term
SQ
 Definition
subcutaneous
Term
ST
 Definition
sinus tachycardia
Term
SVT
 Definition
supraventricular tachycardia
Term
Sx
 Definition
symptom
Term
SZ
 Definition
seizure
Term
T
 Definition
temperature
Term
TIA
 Definition
transient ischemic attack
Term
TKO
 Definition
to keep open (refers to IVs- same as KVO)
Term
Tx
 Definition
treatment
Term
URI
 Definition
upper respiratory infection
Term
UTI
 Definition
urinary tract infection
Term
VS
 Definition
vital signs
Term
A&O X 3
 Definition
alert and oriented to person, place, and time
Term
A&O X 4
 Definition
alert and oriented to person, place, time, and event
Term
AAA
 Definition
abdominal aortic aneurysm
Term
ABD
 Definition
abdomen (abdominal)
Term
VT
 Definition
ventricular tachycardia
Term
BILAT
 Definition
bilateral
Term
C-SECTION
 Definition
caesarean section
Term
C-SPINE
 Definition
cervical spine
Term
ETOH
 Definition
ethanol (alcohol)
Term
G
 Definition
grams
Term
GYN
 Definition
gynecology
Term
Kg
 Definition
kilogram
Term
MCG
 Definition
microgram
Term
Mg
 Definition
milligram
Term
OB/GYN
 Definition
obstetrics/gynecology
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