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Nursing abbreviations
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Nursing
Undergraduate 2
08/07/2009

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Term
ADA
Definition
American Diabetic Association
Term
BM
Definition
bowel movement
Term
bm
Definition
bowel movement
Term
BSA
Definition
body surface area
Term
BSE
Definition
breast self examination
Term
bid
Definition
two times a day
Term
BE
Definition
barium enema
Term
BUN
Definition
blood urea nitrogen
Term
C
Definition
with
Term
CAD
Definition
Coronary artery disease
Term
cap
Definition
capsule
Term
ad lib
Definition
freely as desired; at pleasure
Term
ABG
Definition
Arterial Blood Gas
Term
#
Definition
Pounds
Term
a.c.
Definition
Before meals
Term
cc
Definition
cubic centimeter
Term
CDI
Definition
clean, dry, intact
Term
A
Definition
before
Term
B/P
Definition
Blood pressure
Term
Definition
Decreased
Term
CHD
Definition
Coronary heart disease
Term
@
Definition
AT
Term
Definition
Increased
Term
CHO
Definition
carbohydrate
Term
ama
Definition
Against medical advice
Term
cm
Definition
centimeter
Term
amp
Definition
ampule
Term
CO2
Definition
carbon dioxide
Term
%
Definition
Percent
Term
BP
Definition
Blood Pressure
Term
Δ
Definition
Change
Term
BMI
Definition
Body Mass Index
Term
Ξ
Definition
Equals
Term
C/O
Definition
complains of
Term
>
Definition
Greater than
Term
BRP
Definition
Bathroom privileges
Term
COPD
Definition
Chronic Obstructive pulmonary disease
Term
CNS
Definition
Central Nervous System
Term
COPD
Definition
Chronic obstructive Pulmonary disease
Term
CVA
Definition
Cerebral vascular accident
Term
CXR
Definition
chest x-ray
Term
dc
Definition
discontinue
Term
DC
Definition
discontinue
Term
D/C
Definition
discontinue
Term
disc
Definition
discontinue
Term
<
Definition
Less than
Term
dr
Definition
dram
Term
DNR
Definition
Do Not Resuscitate
Term
DVT
Definition
Deep Vein thrombosis
Term
Dx
Definition
diagnosis
Term
diag
Definition
diagnosis
Term
BMR
Definition
Basal Metabolic rate
Term
elix
Definition
elixer
Term
Elix
Definition
elixer
Term
dil
Definition
dilute
Term
CO
Definition
carbon monoxide
Term
ET
Definition
endotracheal
Term
ADL
Definition
Activities of Daily Living
Term
ETT
Definition
endotracheal tube
Term
D5W
Definition
5% dextrose in water
Term
F
Definition
Fahrenheit
Term
ft
Definition
Feet
Term
FUO
Definition
fever of unknown origin
Term
ga
Definition
guage
Term
GCS
Definition
Glasgow Coma Scale
Term
GI
Definition
Gastrointestinal tract
Term
Gm
Definition
gram
Term
g
Definition
gram
Term
gm
Definition
gram
Term
gr
Definition
grain
Term
G-tube
Definition
gastostomy tube
Term
HBV
Definition
Hepatitis B virus
Term
Hct
Definition
Hematocrit
Term
HCT
Definition
Hematocrit
Term
HDL
Definition
high-density lipoprotein
Term
Hgb
Definition
Hemoglobin
Term
ID
Definition
intradermal
Term
IM
Definition
intramuscular
Term
in
Definition
inch
Term
INT
Definition
intermittent needle therapy
Term
I & O
Definition
Intake & output
Term
IV
Definition
intravenous
Term
IDDM
Definition
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
Term
HIV
Definition
Human immunodeficiency virus
Term
gtt
Definition
drop(s)
Term
HOB
Definition
Head of bed
Term
hs
Definition
hour of sleep (bedtime)
Term
IVP
Definition
intravenous pyelogram
Term
IVP
Definition
intravenous push
Term
IVPB
Definition
Intravenous piggyback
Term
JP
Definition
Jackson Pratt
Term
K
Definition
potassium
Term
kg
Definition
kilogram
Term
KO
Definition
keep open
Term
KUB
Definition
kidney-ureters-bladder (x-ray)
Term
Hg
Definition
Hemoglobin
Term
KVO
Definition
keep vein open
Term
lb.
Definition
pound
Term
LIS
Definition
low intermittent suction
Term
LLQ
Definition
left lower quadrant
Term
LOC
Definition
Level of consciousness
Term
Lpm
Definition
liters per minute
Term
LR
Definition
lactated ringers
Term
LUQ
Definition
Left upper quandrant
Term
m
Definition
minum
Term
MAP
Definition
mean arterial pressure
Term
mcg
Definition
microgram
Term
MDI
Definition
metered dose inhaler
Term
mg
Definition
milligram
Term
ml
Definition
milliliter
Term
N & V
Definition
Nausea & Vomiting
Term
N/V
Definition
Nausea & vomiting
Term
Na
Definition
Sodium
Term
NAS
Definition
no added salt
Term
N/C
Definition
nasal cannula
Term
nc
Definition
nasal cannula
Term
ncs
Definition
no concentrated sweets
Term
N/G
Definition
Nasogastric tube
Term
NIDDM
Definition
non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
Term
NKA
Definition
no known allergies
Term
NPO
Definition
nothing by mouth (nothing per os)
Term
NS
Definition
normal saline (0.9 NS)
Term
mm Hg
Definition
millimeters of mercury
Term
MEq
Definition
milliequivalent
Term
N/S
Definition
normal saline (0.9 NS)
Term
min
Definition
minum
Term
MRI
Definition
magnetic resonance imaging
Term
O2
Definition
oxygen
Term
OD
Definition
right eye
Term
OOB
Definition
out of bed
Term
oob
Definition
out of bed
Term
O&P
Definition
ova and parasites
Term
MI
Definition
Myocardial Infarction
Term
OS
Definition
left eye
Term
Os
Definition
mouth
Term
OTC
Definition
over-the-counter
Term
O2Sat
Definition
oxygen saturation
Term
Ou
Definition
both eyes
Term
oz
Definition
ounce
Term
p
Definition
after
Term
oD
Definition
optical density
Term
P
Definition
Pulse
Term
NRB
Definition
non-rebreathing
Term
OD
Definition
overdose
Term
pc
Definition
after meals
Term
p.c.
Definition
after meals
Term
NTG
Definition
Nitroglycerin
Term
PAP
Definition
Papanicolaou test
Term
prn
Definition
when required, as often as necessary
Term
PO
Definition
orally, by mouth, (per os)
Term
qd
Definition
every day
Term
qns
Definition
quantity not sufficient
Term
q
Definition
every
Term
qh
Definition
every hour
Term
qid
Definition
4 times a day
Term
R
Definition
rectal
Term
OU
Definition
both eyes
Term
PERRLA
Definition
Pupils equal, round, reactive to Light and Accomodation
Term
qod
Definition
every other day
Term
qs
Definition
quantity sufficient
Term
SQ
Definition
subcutaneous
Term
Rx
Definition
prescription, prescribe
Term
Pco2
Definition
partial pressure of carbon dioxide
Term
RLQ
Definition
Right Lower quadrant
Term
PEEP
Definition
Positive end expiratory pressure
Term
ROM
Definition
Range of motion
Term
ss
Definition
soap solution, soap suds
Term
R
Definition
respiration
Term
PO2
Definition
partial pressure of oxygen
Term
supp
Definition
suppository
Term
R/O
Definition
rule out
Term
po
Definition
orally, by mouth, (per os)
Term
RUQ
Definition
Right upper quadrant
Term
Tx
Definition
take, treatment
Term
s
Definition
without
Term
TPR
Definition
Temperature/Pulse/Respirations
Term
subq
Definition
subcutaneous
Term
ss
Definition
half
Term
stat
Definition
immediately, at once
Term
S.O.
Definition
standing order
Term
wk
Definition
week
Term
T
Definition
Temperature
Term
tid
Definition
3 times a day
Term
TKO
Definition
to keep open
Term
TMJ
Definition
Temporomadibular joint
Term
TPN
Definition
totalparenteral nutrition
Term
TSE
Definition
Testicular self exam
Term
SC
Definition
subcutaneous
Term
tsp
Definition
teaspoon
Term
TO
Definition
telephone order
Term
y.o.
Definition
years old
Term
Yr
Definition
Year
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