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Abbreviations and Equivalents
Abbreviations and Equivalents in Nursing
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Nursing
Undergraduate 3
01/20/2011
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Term
1 drop (gtt)
 Definition
1 minim
Term
1 teaspoon ( 1 tsp)
 Definition
5 ml
Term
3 tsp
 Definition
1 tablespoon (tbsp)
Term
1 cup
 Definition
8 oz
Term
16 oz
 Definition
1 pound (lb)
Term
1000 mg
 Definition
1 g
Term
1000 ml
 Definition
1 liter (L)
Term
2.2 lb
 Definition
1 kilogram (kg) = 1000 g
Term
1 dr
 Definition
4 ml
Term
mEq
 Definition
milliequivalent
Term
mcg (μg)
 Definition
microgram
Term
/
 Definition
per
Term
"a" with line above
 Definition
before
Term
abd
 Definition
abdomen
Term
ABGs
 Definition
arterial blood gases
Term
ac
 Definition
before meals
Term
ab lib
 Definition
as desired
Term
ADH
 Definition
antidiuretic hormone
Term
ADLs
 Definition
activities of daily living
Term
AFB
 Definition
acid-fast bacillus ( related to tuberculosis)
Term
AIDS
 Definition
acquired immunodeficient syndrome
Term
ALL
 Definition
acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Term
AMB
 Definition
ambulatory
Term
AP (and lateral chest)
 Definition
anterior and posterior
Term
ASA
 Definition
aspirin
Term
ASHD
 Definition
arteriosclerotic heart disease
Term
ax
 Definition
axillary
Term
BE
 Definition
barium enema
Term
bid
 Definition
twice a day
Term
BM
 Definition
bowel movement
Term
BP
 Definition
blood pressure
Term
BPH
 Definition
benign prostatic hypertrophy
Term
BR
 Definition
bed rest
Term
BRP
 Definition
bathroom privileges
Term
BSE
 Definition
breast self-examination
Term
BSI
 Definition
body substance isolation
Term
BUN
 Definition
blood urea nitrogen
Term
bx
 Definition
biopsy
Term
"c" with line above
 Definition
with
Term
C&S
 Definition
culture and sensitivity
Term
CA
 Definition
cancer
Term
CABG
 Definition
coronary artery bypass graft
Term
CAD
 Definition
coronary artery disease
Term
cap
 Definition
capsule
Term
CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
Term
CBI
 Definition
continuous bladder irrigation
Term
CBR
 Definition
complete blood rest
Term
CC
 Definition
chief complaint
Term
CDC
 Definition
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Term
CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure
Term
Cl
 Definition
chloride
Term
CN
 Definition
cranial nerve
Term
CNS
 Definition
central nervous system
Term
c/o
 Definition
complaints of
Term
CO2
 Definition
carbon dioxide
Term
COPD
 Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Term
CPM
 Definition
continuous passive motion
Term
CSF
 Definition
cerebrospinal fluid
Term
CT
 Definition
computed tomography
Term
CVA
 Definition
cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
Term
CVP
 Definition
central venous pressure
Term
D5NS
 Definition
5% dextrose in 0.45% saline
Term
D5W
 Definition
5% dextrose and water
Term
DAT
 Definition
diet as tolerated
Term
D/C
 Definition
discontinue
Term
DM
 Definition
diabetes mellitus
Term
DNR
 Definition
do not resuscitate
Term
DSD
 Definition
dry sterile dressing
Term
DTR
 Definition
deep tendon reflex
Term
DVT
 Definition
deep venous thrombosis
Term
dx
 Definition
diagnosis
Term
EC
 Definition
enteric coated
Term
ECG, EKG
 Definition
electrocardiogram
Term
eix
 Definition
elixir
Term
ER
 Definition
extended release
Term
ESR
 Definition
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
Term
ESRD
 Definition
end-stage renal disease
Term
ET
 Definition
enterostomal therapist
Term
FUO
 Definition
fever of unknown origin
Term
fx
 Definition
fracture
Term
g
 Definition
gram
Term
GI
 Definition
gastrointestinal
Term
gtt
 Definition
drops
Term
GU
 Definition
genitourinary
Term
Hb, Hgb
 Definition
hemoglobin
Term
HBV
 Definition
hepatitis B virus
Term
HCO3-
 Definition
bicarbonate
Term
Hct
 Definition
hematocrit
Term
HCV
 Definition
hepatitis C virus
Term
HEPA
 Definition
high-efficiency particulate air
Term
HIV
 Definition
human immunodeficiency virus
Term
h/o
 Definition
history of
Term
HOB
 Definition
head of bed
Term
HR
 Definition
heart rate
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hs
 Definition
at bedtime
Term
HTN
 Definition
hypertension
Term
I&O
 Definition
intake and output
Term
ICP
 Definition
intracranial pressure
Term
ICU
 Definition
intensive care unit
Term
IDDM
 Definition
insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
Term
IM
 Definition
intramuscular
Term
IPPB
 Definition
intermittent positive-pressure breathing
Term
IV
 Definition
intravenous
Term
JVD
 Definition
jugular vein distension
Term
K
 Definition
potassium
Term
KUB
 Definition
kidney, ureter, bladder
Term
KVO
 Definition
keep vein open (run IV very slowly)
Term
LLQ
 Definition
left lower quadrant
Term
LMP
 Definition
last menstrual period
Term
LOC
 Definition
level of consciousness
Term
LR
 Definition
lactated Ringer's solution
Term
lytes
 Definition
electrolytes
Term
MAP
 Definition
mean arterial pressure
Term
MCHC
 Definition
mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration
Term
MCV
 Definition
mean corpuscular volume
Term
MI
 Definition
myocardial infarction
Term
MRi
 Definition
magnetic resonance imaging
Term
N
 Definition
nitrogen
Term
Na
 Definition
sodium
Term
NaCl
 Definition
sodium chloride
Term
neg
 Definition
negative
Term
NG
 Definition
nasogastric
Term
NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
NS
 Definition
normal saline
Term
NSAIDs
 Definition
nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs
Term
O2
 Definition
oxygen
Term
O.D.
 Definition
right eye
Term
OOB
 Definition
operating room
Term
O.S.
 Definition
left eye
Term
OT
 Definition
occupational therapy
Term
OTC
 Definition
over the counter (medicine without prescription)
Term
O.U.
 Definition
both eyes
Term
P
 Definition
pulse
Term
PACU
 Definition
postanesthesia care unit
Term
pc
 Definition
after meals
Term
PCA
 Definition
patient-controlled analgesia
Term
PE
 Definition
pulmonary embolism
Term
PID
 Definition
pelvic inflammatory disease
Term
PMH
 Definition
past medical history
Term
PMI
 Definition
point of maximal impulse
Term
PO
 Definition
by mouth
Term
postop
 Definition
after surgery
Term
preop
 Definition
before surgery
Term
prep
 Definition
preparation
Term
prn
 Definition
as needed
Term
pt
 Definition
patient
Term
PT
 Definition
physical therapy
Term
PT
 Definition
prothrombin time
Term
PTT
 Definition
partial thromboplastin time
Term
PVD
 Definition
peripheral vascular disease
Term
q
 Definition
each
Term
q_h (fill in number of hours), e.g., q3h
 Definition
every 3 hours
Term
qid
 Definition
four times a day
Term
qod
 Definition
every other day
Term
qs
 Definition
sufficient quantity
Term
R
 Definition
respirations
Term
RA
 Definition
rheumatoid arthritis
Term
RBC
 Definition
red blood cell
Term
R/O
 Definition
rule out (eliminate possibility of a condition)
Term
ROM
 Definition
range of motion
Term
ROS
 Definition
review of systems
Term
r/t
 Definition
related to
Term
RUQ
 Definition
right upper quadrant
Term
Rx
 Definition
treatment
Term
"s" with line above
 Definition
without
Term
SC (SQ)
 Definition
subcutaneous
Term
sl (SL)
 Definition
sublingual
Term
SOB
 Definition
shortness of breath
Term
sp gr
 Definition
specific gravity
Term
SR
 Definition
sustained release
Term
STAT
 Definition
immediately
Term
STD
 Definition
sexually transmitted disease
Term
supp
 Definition
suppository
Term
sx
 Definition
symptoms, signs
Term
T
 Definition
temperature
Term
T&C
 Definition
type and crossmatch
Term
tab
 Definition
tablet
Term
TB
 Definition
tuberculosis
Term
TCDB
 Definition
turn, cough, deep breathe
Term
tid
 Definition
three times a day
Term
TPN
 Definition
total parenteral nutrition
Term
TPR
 Definition
temperature, pulse, respirations
Term
TURP
 Definition
transurethral resection of prostate
Term
UA
 Definition
urinalysis
Term
up ad lib
 Definition
up as desired
Term
URI
 Definition
upper respiratory infection
Term
US
 Definition
ultrasound
Term
UTI
 Definition
urinary tract infection
Term
VS
 Definition
vital signs
Term
VTBI
 Definition
volume to be infused
Term
WBC
 Definition
white blood cell
Term
WC
 Definition
wheelchair
Term
WNL
 Definition
within normal limits
Term
wt
 Definition
weight
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