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Nursing
Undergraduate 1
09/22/2013
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@
 Definition
at
Term
A&O
 Definition
alert and oriented
Term
Abd.
 Definition
abdomen
Term
a.c.
 Definition
before meals
Term
Ad lib
 Definition
as desired, freely
Term
AKA
 Definition
above knee amputation (below hip)
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a.m.
 Definition
morning
Term
Amb
 Definition
ambulation
Term
ARF
 Definition
acute renal failure
Term
AROM
 Definition
active range of motion
Term
PROM
 Definition
passive range of motion
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BIBA
 Definition
brought in by ambulance
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b.i.d.
 Definition
two times a day
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t.i.d.
 Definition
three times a day
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q.i.d.
 Definition
four times a day
Term
BKA
 Definition
below knee amputation
Term
BM
 Definition
bowel movement
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BP
 Definition
blood pressure
Term
CABG
 Definition
coronary artery bypass graft
Term
CC
 Definition
chief complaint
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c/o
 Definition
complaints of
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C&DB
 Definition
cough and deep breath
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CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure
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CVA
 Definition
cerebrovascular accident
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DAT
 Definition
diet as tolerated
Term
D/C
 Definition
discontinue or discharge
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DOA
 Definition
dead on arrival
Term
DOB
 Definition
date of birth
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DOE
 Definition
dyspnea on exertion
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DP
 Definition
dorsalis pedis
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Dx
 Definition
diagnosis
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ESRD
 Definition
end stage renal disease
Term
FUO
 Definition
fever undetermined origin
Term
Glu
 Definition
glucose
Term
H20
 Definition
water
Term
h
 Definition
hour
Term
hgb
 Definition
hemoglobin
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H/O
 Definition
history of
Term
HOB
 Definition
head of bed
Term
HOH
 Definition
hard of hearing
Term
IDDM
 Definition
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (Type 1)
Term
IV
 Definition
intravenous
Term
IVPB
 Definition
intravenous piggy back
Term
K+
 Definition
potassium
Term
LLL
 Definition
left lower lobe (lung)
Term
LLQ
 Definition
left lower quadrant
Term
Lytes
 Definition
electrolytes
Term
m
 Definition
male
Term
f
 Definition
female
Term
MAE
 Definition
move all extremities
Term
Mg.
 Definition
milligram
Term
Mg
 Definition
magnesium
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ml
 Definition
milliliter
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mm
 Definition
millimeter
Term
N/A
 Definition
not applicable
Term
Na
 Definition
sodium
Term
NCS
 Definition
no concentrated sweets
Term
NIDDM
 Definition
non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (Type 2)
Term
NPO
 Definition

nothing by mouth

"nill per ora"
Term
N/V
 Definition
nausea and vomiting
Term
O2
 Definition
oxygen
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OOB
 Definition
out of bed
Term
Oriented x3
 Definition
oriented to time, place, and person
Term
p.c.
 Definition
after meals
Term
PE
 Definition
physical exam, pulmonary embolism (in context)
Term
PEARL
 Definition
pupils equal and reactive to light
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PERRL
 Definition
pupils equal round and reactive to light
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p.m.
 Definition
afternoon
Term
PND
 Definition
paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
Term
PO
 Definition
postoperative
Term
POD
 Definition
Post Op Day
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p.o.
 Definition
by mouth
Term
PSH
 Definition
past surgical history
Term
PMH
 Definition
past medical history
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q
 Definition
every
Term
q a.m.
 Definition
every morning
Term
q.h.
 Definition
every hour
Term
qhs
 Definition
every night
Term
q.s.
 Definition
quantity sufficient
Term
qs
 Definition
every hour
Term
SH
 Definition
social history
Term
SO
 Definition
significant other
Term
SOB
 Definition
shortness of breath
Term
SO2
 Definition
oxygen saturation
Term

SQ

s/c

 Definition
subcutaneous
Term
TPR
 Definition
temperature, pulse, respiration
Term
VS
 Definition
vital signs
Term
UA
 Definition
urinalysis
Term
U/O
 Definition
urine output
Term
WBAT
 Definition
weight bearing as tolerated
Term
x
 Definition
times
Term
Y/O
 Definition
years old
Term

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a

 Definition
before
Term

-

c

 Definition
with
Term

-

x

 Definition
except
Term

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p

 Definition
after
Term

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s

 Definition
without
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