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Nursing
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08/01/2012
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Term
abd
 Definition
abdomen
Term
ABG's
 Definition
arterial blood gases
Term
ad lib
 Definition
as much as desired
Term
ā
 Definition
before
Term
āc
 Definition
before meals
Term
AMA
 Definition
against medical advice
Term
ant
 Definition
anterior ; situated before or at the front of.
Term
Ap
 Definition
apical ; of, at, or forming the apex
(the tip, point, or vertex; summit
Term
ASHD
 Definition
arterio sclerotic heart disease
Term
amb
 Definition
ambulate
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adl
 Definition
activities of daily living
Term
bm
 Definition
bowl movement
Term
bmi
 Definition
body mass index
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bid
 Definition
twice a day
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bmr
 Definition
basal metabolic rate
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bp
 Definition
blood pressure
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br
 Definition
bed rest
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brp
 Definition
bathroom privileges
Term
bs
 Definition
blood sugar
Term
BUN
 Definition
blood urea nitrogen
Term
C
 Definition
centigrade
Term
Ca
 Definition
cancer
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c
 Definition
with
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CAP
 Definition
capsule
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c/o
 Definition
complains of
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cm
 Definition
cenitmeter
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CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
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cc
 Definition
cubic centimeter
Term
CRF
 Definition
chronic renal failure
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CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure
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CSF
 Definition
cerebrospinal fluid
Term
CVA
 Definition
cerebro-vascular accident
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Ca
 Definition
calcium, or cancer
Term
C+s
 Definition
culture and sensitivity
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CT
 Definition
computed tomography
Term
CVS
 Definition
clean voided specimen
Term
diff
 Definition
differential
Term
D/C
 Definition
discontinue
Term
D+c
 Definition
dialation+curettage
Term
DSD
 Definition
dry sterile dressing
Term
DNI
 Definition
do not intubate
Term
DNR
 Definition
do not resuscitate
Term
DNH
 Definition
do not hospitalize
Term
DVT
 Definition
deep vein thrombosis
Term
Dx
 Definition
diagnosis
Term
EENT
 Definition
ear, eye,nose, throat
Term
EEG
 Definition
electroencephalogram
Term
EKG or ECG
 Definition
electrocardiogram
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ECT
 Definition
electroconvulsive therapy
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ETOH
 Definition
alcohol
Term
ER, EW
 Definition
emergency room, or ward
Term
ERCP
 Definition
endoscopic retrograde choliangio pancreatogram
Term
F
 Definition
fahrenheit
Term
FBS
 Definition
fasting blood sugar
Term
FUO
 Definition
fever of unknown origin
Term
Fx
 Definition
fracture
Term
GB
 Definition
gall bladder
Term
GERD
 Definition
gastro esophageal reflux disease
Term
GI
 Definition
gastro intestinal
Term
gm
 Definition
gram
Term
GTT
 Definition
glucose tolerance test
Term
gtt
 Definition
drops
Term
h
 Definition
hour
Term
hct
 Definition
hematocrit
Term
hgb or hb
 Definition
hemoglobin
Term
hs
 Definition
hour of sleep, bedtime
Term
H2O
 Definition
water
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H2O2
 Definition
hydrogen peroxide
Term
Hx
 Definition
history
Term
ICU
 Definition
intensive care unit
Term
ID
 Definition
intradermally
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I+O
 Definition
intake and output
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I+D
 Definition
incision + drainage
Term
IM
 Definition
intramuscularly
Term
IV
 Definition
intravenously
Term
IVP
 Definition
Intravenously
Term
Kilo
 Definition
Kilogram
Term
KUB
 Definition
kidneys, ureters, bladder
Term
L
 Definition
liter
Term
LP
 Definition
lumbar puncture
Term
mcg
 Definition
microgram
Term
mEQ
 Definition
milli equivalent
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mg
 Definition
milligram
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mL
 Definition
milliliter
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MRI
 Definition
magnetic resonance imaging
Term
Na
 Definition
sodium
Term
NG
 Definition
nasogastric
Term
NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
N+V
 Definition
nausea and vomiting
Term
NS
 Definition
Normal saline
Term
OCD
 Definition
obsessive-compulsive disorder
Term
OOB
 Definition
out of bed
Term
OP
 Definition
out patient
Term
OR
 Definition
Operating room
Term
ORTH
 Definition
orthopedic
Term
O2
 Definition
oxygen
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ophthalmic
 Definition
eye
Term
OT
 Definition
occupational therapy
Term
OTIC
 Definition
eye
Term
OTC
 Definition
over the counter
Term
oz
 Definition
ounce
Term
p
 Definition
after
Term
PACU
 Definition
post op
Term
PID
 Definition
pelvic inflammatory disease
Term
PP
 Definition
post prandial (after eating)
Term
pr
 Definition
by rectum
Term
prn
 Definition
as needed
Term
PT
 Definition
prothrombin time
Term
PTT
 Definition
partial thrimboplastin time
Term
PT
 Definition
physical therapy
Term
PTA
 Definition
prior to admission
Term
qam
 Definition
every morning
Term
q2h or q2°
 Definition

every two hours

 
Term
qhs
 Definition
every nite before bed time
Term
RBC
 Definition
red blood count
Term
ROM
 Definition
range of motion
Term
RR
 Definition
recovery room
Term
s
 Definition
without
Term
SDAT
 Definition
senile dementia Alzheimer's type
Term
RX
 Definition
treatment
Term
sub q or sc
 Definition
subcutaneously
Term
Sig.
 Definition
write or label
Term
SOB
 Definition
shortness of breath
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sos
 Definition
sacrements of the sick
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s/p
 Definition
status post
Term
SSE
 Definition
soap suds enema
Term
stat
 Definition
immediately
Term
Supp
 Definition
suppository
Term
tid
 Definition
three times a day
Term
TIA
 Definition
transcient ischemic attack
Term
TLC
 Definition
tender loving care
Term
TPR
 Definition
temperature, pulse, respirations.
Term
TO
 Definition
telephone order
Term
UNG
 Definition
ointment
Term
UA
 Definition
urinalysis
Term
URI
 Definition
upper respiratory infection
Term
UTI
 Definition
urinary tract infection
Term
VO
 Definition
verbal order
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WBC
 Definition
white blood count
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WD
 Definition
well developed
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wn
 Definition
well nourished
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wnl
 Definition
within normal limits
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