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Medical Abbreviations
Common medical abbreviations (A-K)
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Nursing
Undergraduate 1
09/19/2012
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Term
A&O
 Definition
Alert and Oriented
Term
ABG
 Definition
Arterial Blood Gas
Term
ADL
 Definition
Activities of Daily Living
Term
AEB
 Definition
As Evidenced By
Term
AKA
 Definition
Above the Knee Amputation
Term
AM/ a.m.
 Definition
morning
Term
AMP
 Definition
Ample
Term
ANA
 Definition
American Nurses Association
Term
AP
 Definition
Apical Pulse
Term
ARF
 Definition
Acute Renal Failure
Term
ASAP
 Definition
As Soon As Possible
Term
BE
 Definition
Barium Edema
Term
BID/ bid
 Definition
Twice a day
Term
BKA
 Definition
Below the Knee Amputation
Term
BM
 Definition
Bowel Movement
Term
BMR
 Definition
Basal Metabolism Rate
Term
BP
 Definition
Blood Pressure
Term
BPM
 Definition
Beats Per Minute
Term
BR
 Definition
Bed Rest
Term
BRP
 Definition
Bathroom Privileges
Term
BS
 Definition
Breath Sounds
Term
BSC
 Definition
Bedside Commode
Term
BSN
 Definition
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Term
BUN
 Definition
Blood Urea Nitrogen
Term
Bx
 Definition
biopsy
Term
C
 Definition
Centigrade
Term
C/O
 Definition
Complains Of
Term
CA
 Definition
Cancer
Term
CBC
 Definition
Complete Blood Count
Term
CCU
 Definition
Coronary Care Unit
Term
CDC
 Definition
Center of Disease Control
Term
CHF
 Definition
Congestive Heart Failure
Term
CO2
 Definition
Carbon Dioxide
Term
COPD
 Definition
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Term
CPT
 Definition
Chest Physical Therapy
Term
CVA
 Definition
Cerebral Vascular Accident
Term
CXR
 Definition
Chest X-Ray
Term
D5 1/2NS
 Definition
Dextrose 5% in 0.45% Sodium Chloride (normal saline) (IVF)
Term
D5NS
 Definition
Dextrose 5% in 0.9% Sodium Chloride (normal saline) (IVF)
Term
D5W
 Definition
Dextrose 5% in Water
Term
DB&C
 Definition
Deep Breath and Cough
Term
DM
 Definition
Diabetes Mellitus
Term
DNR
 Definition
Do Not Resuscitate
Term
DOA
 Definition
Dead On Arrival
Term
ED
 Definition
Emergency Department
Term
EEG
 Definition
Electroencephalogram
Term
EENT
 Definition
Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat
Term
EKG
 Definition
Electrocardiogram
Term
ENDO
 Definition
Endoscopy
Term
ER
 Definition
Emergency Room
Term
ETT
 Definition
Endotracheal Tube
Term
F
 Definition
Fahrenheit
Term
FBS
 Definition
Fasting Blood Sugar
Term
FUO
 Definition
Fever of Unknown Origin
Term
GB
 Definition
Gallbladder
Term
GI
 Definition
Gastrointestinal
Term
GU
 Definition
Genitourinary
Term
GYN
 Definition
Gynecology
Term
H&H
 Definition
Hemoglobin & Hematocrit
Term
H&P
 Definition
History & Physical
Term
HA
 Definition
Headache
Term
HCT
 Definition
Hematocrit
Term
HOB
 Definition
Head Of Bed
Term
HR
 Definition
Heart Rate
Term
Hx
 Definition
History of
Term
I&O
 Definition
Intake & Output
Term
ICU
 Definition
intensive care unit
Term
IM
 Definition
Intramuscular
Term
IV
 Definition
Intravenous
Term
IVF
 Definition
Intravenous Fluid
Term
JCAHO
(TJC)
 Definition
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
(The Joint Commission)
Term
KCL
 Definition
Potassium chloride
Term
KUB
 Definition
Kidney, Ureters, & Bladder (X-ray)
Term
KVO
 Definition
Keep Vein Open (IV lines)
Term
_
a
 Definition
before
Term
_
c
 Definition
with
Term
a.c.
 Definition
before meals
Term
ad lib
 Definition
as desired
Term
adb
 Definition
abdominal
Term
amt
 Definition
amount
Term
ax.
 Definition
axillary
Term
cap.
 Definition
capsule
Term
cath
 Definition
catheter
Term
cont
 Definition
continued
Term
drg
 Definition
drainage
Term
dsg
 Definition
dressing
Term
elix
 Definition
elixir
Term
fld
 Definition
fluid
Term
fx
 Definition
fracture
Term
gtts
 Definition
drops
Term
h/hr
 Definition
hour
Term
hgb
 Definition
hemoglobin
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