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Clinical Abbreviations
Abbreviations used in the clinical nursing practice
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Nursing
10/17/2011
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a
 Definition
before
Term
AAO
 Definition
awake, alert & oriented
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AAO x3
 Definition
awake, alert & oriented x3
Term
ADA Diet
 Definition
American Diabetic Diet
Term
ADL
 Definition
activities of daily living
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ad lib
 Definition
as desired
Term
ac
 Definition
before meals
Term
afeb
 Definition
afebrile
Term
AIDS
 Definition
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
Term
AODM
 Definition
adult onset diabetes mellitus
Term
AX
 Definition
axillary
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BG
 Definition
Blood glucose
Term
BMI
 Definition
Body Mass Index
Term
BP
 Definition
Blood Pressure
Term
BLE
 Definition
Bilateral Lower Extremities
Term
BRP
 Definition
Bathroom Privilages
Term
BS
 Definition
Blood Sugar
Term
c
 Definition
with
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C
 Definition
Celsius
Term
c/p
 Definition
Chest Pain
Term
CVA
 Definition
Cerebral Vascular Accident
Term
DBP
 Definition
Diastolic Blood Pressure
Term
DM
 Definition
Diabetes Mellitus
Term
DNR
 Definition
Do not resuscitate
Term
D/P
 Definition
Dorsalis Pedis
Term
Dx
 Definition
Diagnosis
Term
ETOH
 Definition
Alcohol
Term
ER
 Definition
Emergency Room
Term
F
 Definition
Fahrenheit
Term
FUO
 Definition
Fever of unknown origin
Term
FSBG
 Definition
Finger Stick Blood Glucose
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F/U
 Definition
Follow Up
Term
HEENT
 Definition
head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
Term
H/O
 Definition
History of
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HR
 Definition
Heart Rate
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hs
 Definition
at bedtime
Term
HTN
 Definition
hypertension
Term
Hx
 Definition
history
Term
IDDM
 Definition
Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
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I&O
 Definition
Intake & Output
Term
LE
 Definition
Lower Extremity
Term
LMP
 Definition
Last Menstrual Period
Term
LOC
 Definition
Level of Consciousness
Term
MMSE
 Definition
mini mental status exam
Term
MVA
 Definition
motor vehicle accident
Term
NKFA
 Definition
No known food allergies
Term
NKA
 Definition
No known allergy
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NKDA
 Definition
No known drug allergy
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NSR
 Definition
Normal Sinus Rhythm
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N/V
 Definition
Nausea/Vomiting
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OOB
 Definition
Out of bed
Term
p
 Definition
after
Term
pc
 Definition
after meals
Term
PMH
 Definition
past medical history
Term
PO or po
 Definition
by mouth
Term
PRN or prn
 Definition
as necessary
Term
R/O
 Definition
rule out
Term
ROS
 Definition
Review of systems
Term
ROM
 Definition
Range of motion or rupture of membranes
Term
ลก
 Definition
without
Term
SBP
 Definition
Systolic Blood Pressure
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SG
 Definition
Specific Gravity
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S/S
 Definition
Signs and symptoms
Term
SOB
 Definition
Shortness of breath
Term
T
 Definition
Temperature
Term
TIA
 Definition
Transient Ischemic Attack
Term
TPR
 Definition
Temperature, Pulse, Respiration
Term
UO
 Definition
Urinary Output
Term
UTI
 Definition
Urinary Tract Infection
Term
URI
 Definition
Upper Respiratory Infection
Term
VSS
 Definition
Vital Signs Stable
Term
Wt.
 Definition
Weight