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Details Title: Nursing Abbreviations Description: Abbr. used in the medical field/charts, etc. Total Flash Cards: 102 Created: 01/14/2006 19:29:43	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term abd Definition abdomen Term a with line over it Definition before Term ABGs Definition Arterial blood gases Term ac Definition before meals Term ad lib Definition at liberty Term ADLs Definition activities of daily living Term amb Definition ambulatory Term asa Definition acetyl salicylic acid (aspirin) Term ax Definition axillary Term BID Definition twice a day Term BR Definition Bedrest (sometimes seen as bathroom) Term BRP Definition BathRoom Priviledges Term bx Definition biopsy Term OOB Definition out of bed Term c with a line over it Definition with Term C&S Definition culture and sensitivity Term CAD Definition Coronary Artery Disease Term cap Definition community aquired pneumonia Term CABG Definition coronary artery bypass graft Term cbc Definition complete blood count Term CC Definition cheif complaint Term c/o Definition care of Term CHF Definition congestive heart failure Term COPD Definition chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Term Cl Definition Chloride Term CPR Definition CardioPulmonary Resusitation Term CSF Definition Cerebrospinal fluid Term ICP Definition intracranial pressure Term CVA Definition cerebrovascular accident Term HTN Definition hypertension Term LOC Definition level of consciousness Term MI Definition myocardial infarction Term IPPB Definition Intermittent positive pressure breathing Term SOB Definition short of breath Term d/c Definition discontinue Term DNR Definition do not resusitate Term bx Definition biopsy Term Dx Definition diagnosis Term fx Definition fracture Term hx Definition history Term Rx Definition medication (sometimes seen as reaction) Term Sx Definition symptoms Term Tx Definition treatment Term g Definition grams Term gr Definition grains Term GI Definition gastrointestinal Term GU Definition genitourinary Term gtt Definition drop Term Hb, or Hgb Definition hemoglobin Term H&H Definition hemoglobin and hematocrit Term lytes Definition electrolytes Term RBC Definition red blood cells Term C&S Definition culture and sensitivity Term T&C Definition blood type and crossmatch Term UA Definition urinalysis Term hs Definition hour of sleep Term im Definition intramuscular Term iv Definition intravenous Term I & O Definition inputs and outputs Term h/o Definition history of Term K Definition potassium Term NaCl Definition sodium chloride Term NPO Definition nothing per oral/nothing by mouth Term KVO/TKO Definition keep vein open Term OD, OS, OU Definition right eye, left eye, both eyes Term AD, AS, AU Definition right ear, left ear, both ears Term pc Definition after meals Term PCA Definition patient controlled anesthesia Term po Definition per oral/by mouth Term pt Definition patient Term q with a line over it Definition every Term qid Definition 4 times a day Term qod Definition every other day Term qs Definition quantity sufficient Term ROM Definition range of motion Term ROS Definition review of symptoms Term r/t Definition related to Term s with a line over it Definition without Term SQ/SC Definition subcutaneous Term sl/SL Definition sublingual Term STAT Definition immediately Term supp Definition suppository Term TAB Definition tablet Term TCDB Definition turn, cough, deep breathe Term tid Definition three times a day Term TPR Definition temperature, pulse, respiration Term VS Definition vital signs Term WNL Definition within normal limits Term NKA Definition no known allergies Term dos Definition date of surgery Term IS Definition incentive spirometer Term wa Definition when awake Term 1 with a zero superscript Definition primary Term 2 with a zero superscript Definition secondary Term greek delta symbol (triangle) Definition change Term PE Definition physical exam Term hob Definition head of bed Term Mcg Definition microgram Term < Definition less than Term > Definition greater than Term pr Definition per rectum Term mEq Definition milliequivilant