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Medical Abbreviations
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Nursing
Undergraduate 2
09/26/2013
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Term
A&O
 Definition
alert and oriented
Term
abd
 Definition
abdomen
Term
a.c.
 Definition
before meals
Term
ADL
 Definition
activities of daily living
Term
ad lib
 Definition
as desired
Term
AEB
 Definition
as evidenced by
Term
AFO
 Definition
ankle-foot orthotic
Term
AIDS
 Definition
Aquired Immunodeficiency syndrome
Term
ALF
 Definition
assisted living facility
Term
AM
 Definition
morning
Term
amb
 Definition
ambulate
Term
amt
 Definition
amount
Term
ASAP
 Definition
as soon as possible
Term
BID; bid
 Definition
twice a day
Term
BKA
 Definition
below-the- knee amputation
Term
BLE
 Definition
bilateral lower extremities/both lower extremities
Term
BM; bm
 Definition
bowl movement
Term
B/P; BP
 Definition
blood pressure
Term
BPH
 Definition
benign prostatic hypertrophy/ benign prostatic hyperplasia
Term
BRP
 Definition
bathroom privleges
Term
BSC
 Definition
bedside commode
Term
c (with a line over it. i.e couldn't figure out how to get the symbol)
 Definition
with
Term
c&s
 Definition
culture and sensitivity
Term
CAD
 Definition
corornary artery disease
Term
cath
 Definition
catheter
Term
CGA
 Definition
contact guard assistance
Term
CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure
Term
CNA
 Definition
certified nursing assistant
Term
c/o
 Definition
complains of
Term
COPD
 Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Term
CPR
 Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Term
CVA
 Definition
cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
Term
D/C; DC
 Definition
discontinue or discharge
Term
DNR
 Definition
Do Not Resuscitate
Term
DNS
 Definition
Director of Nursing Services
Term
DON
 Definition
Director of Nursing
Term
drsg
 Definition
dressing
Term
DVT
 Definition
deep vain thrombosis
Term
Dx
 Definition
diagnosis
Term
ECF
 Definition
extended care facility
Term
F/C; f/c
 Definition
Foley catheter
Term
FBS
 Definition
fasting blood sugar
Term
4WW
 Definition
four wheeled walker
Term
FWB
 Definition
full weight bearing
Term
Fx
 Definition
fracture
Term
FWW
 Definition
front wheeled walker
Term
GERD
 Definition
gastro-esophageal reflux disease
Term
h; hr
 Definition
hour
Term
HA
 Definition
headache
Term
HOB
 Definition
head of bed
Term
HOH
 Definition
hard of hearing
Term
hs
 Definition
at bedtime
Term
ht
 Definition
height
Term
HTL
 Definition
honey thick liquids
Term
HTN
 Definition
hypertension
Term
Hx; hx
 Definition
history
Term
I&O
 Definition
intake and output
Term
IDDM
 Definition
insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
Term
ind; I
 Definition
independent
Term
IV
 Definition
intravenous
Term
LLE
 Definition
left lower extremity
Term
LN
 Definition
licensed nurse
Term
LPN
 Definition
Licensed practical nurse
Term
LOC
 Definition
level of consciousness
Term
LUE
 Definition
left upper extremity
Term
max
 Definition
maximum
Term
MD
 Definition
medical doctor
Term
MDS
 Definition
minimum data set
Term
min
 Definition
minimum
Term
ml
 Definition
mililiter
Term
MRSA
 Definition
methicillin resistant staph aureus
Term
N/A
 Definition
not applicable
Term
NAC
 Definition
nursing assistant, certified
Term
NAR
 Definition
nursing assistant, registered
Term
NAS
 Definition
no added salt
Term
NEM
 Definition
nutritional enhanced meal
Term
NG
 Definition
naso-gastric
Term
NKDA
 Definition
no known drug alergies
Term
noc
 Definition
night
Term
NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
NTL
 Definition
nectar thick liquids
Term
NWB
 Definition
non weight bearing
Term
OOB
 Definition
out of bed
Term
OOF
 Definition
out of facility
Term
os
 Definition
mouth
Term
OT
 Definition
occupational therapy
Term
p.c.
 Definition
after meals
Term
PM
 Definition
afternoon
Term
po
 Definition
by mouth
Term
POA
 Definition
power of auhtority
Term
P.O.L.S.T.
 Definition
Physician's Order of Life Sustaining Treatment
Term
prn
 Definition
as needed (pro re nata)
Term
Pt; pt
 Definition
patient
Term
PT
 Definition
physical therapy
Term
PWB
 Definition
partial weight bearing
Term
q
 Definition
every
Term
qd
 Definition
every day
Term
qh
 Definition
every hour
Term
qid
 Definition
four times a day
Term
RCS
 Definition
reduced concntrated sweets (diet)
Term
RLE
 Definition
right lower extremity
Term
RUE
 Definition
right upper extremity
Term
RN
 Definition
registered nurse
Term
R/O
 Definition
rule out
Term
ROM
 Definition
range of motion
Term
R/T; r/t
 Definition
related to
Term
RT
 Definition
respiratory therapist
Term
Rx
 Definition
prescription
Term
s (with a line above it)
 Definition
without
Term
SBA
 Definition
stand by assistance
Term
SBO
 Definition
small bowel obstruction
Term
SDC
 Definition
staff development coordinator
Term
SNF
 Definition
skilled nursing facility
Term
SOB
 Definition
shortness of breath
Term
SS
 Definition
social services
Term
S/S
 Definition
signs and symptoms
Term
ST
 Definition
speech therapy
Term
Sx
 Definition
symptoms
Term
TED; T.E.D
 Definition
thromboembolism deterrent (stockings)
Term
TIA
 Definition
transient ischemic attack
Term
TID
 Definition
three times a day
Term
TO
 Definition
telephone order
Term
TPR
 Definition
temperature, pulse and respiration
Term
Tx
 Definition
treatment
Term
U/A; u/a
 Definition
urinanalysis
Term
UTI
 Definition
urinary tract infection
Term
VS; vs; v/s
 Definition
vital signs
Term
WB
 Definition
weight bearing
Term
WBAT
 Definition
weight bearing as tolerated
Term
w/c
 Definition
wheel chair
Term
wt
 Definition
weight
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