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Term
@
Definition
at
Term

a  = line on top

Definition
before
Term
A. Fib
Definition
atrial fibrillation
Term
abd
Definition
abdomen
Term
AAA
Definition
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Term
AB
Definition
abortions
Term
ABG
Definition
Artierial Blood Gas
Term
ADA
Definition
American Diabetic Association
Term

ad lib

Definition
as often as desired or needed
Term
ADL
Definition
activiies of daily living
Term
AK
Definition
above the knee
Term
AKA
Definition
above knee amputation
Term

amb

Definition
ambulatory
Term
amt
Definition
amount
Term
ant
Definition
anterior
Term

ante

Definition
before
Term
ASAP
Definition
as soon as possible
Term
b/min
Definition
beats per minute
Term
BBB
Definition
bundle branch block
Term
BKA
Definition
below knee amputation
Term
BP
Definition
blood pressure
Term
BM
Definition
bowel movement
Term
BR
Definition

bathroom

 

Term
BRP
Definition
bathroom privelages
Term
Bx
Definition
biospsy
Term
C1-7
Definition
cervial vertebrae
Term
C
Definition
celsius
Term
c
Definition
with
Term
CABG
Definition
coronary artery bypass graph
Term
cath
Definition
catheter
Term
C.B.I.
Definition
continuous bladder irrigation
Term
cm
Definition
centimeter
Term
C/O
Definition
complaints of
Term
commode
Definition
bedside toilet
Term
C.P.A.P.
Definition
continuous positive airway pressure
Term
CPR
Definition
cardio pulmonary resuscitation
Term
DOA
Definition
dead on arrival
Term

dangle

Definition
siet at edge of bed, legs over side
Term
dc
Definition
discontinue
Term
decub
Definition
decubitis(lyinig) position
Term
defib
Definition
defibrillation
Term
DNR
Definition
do not resuscitate
Term
DO
Definition
doctor of osteopathy
Term
DPT
Definition
dipheria, pertussis, tetanus
Term
drsg
Definition
dressing
Term

Dx

Definition
diagnosis
Term
EBL
Definition
estimated blood loss
Term
ENT
Definition
ear, nose, throat
Term
E.T. tube
Definition
endotracheal tube
Term
exam
Definition
examination
Term
ext.
Definition
external
Term
F
Definition
female
Term
F.
Definition
Fahrenheit
Term

F.U.O

Definition
fever of unknown origin
Term
FX
Definition
fracture
Term
ga
Definition
gauge
Term
GI
Definition
gastrointestinal
Term
Gm
Definition
gram
Term
Grav
Definition
number of pregnancies
Term
GSW
Definition
gun shot wound
Term
G - Tube
Definition

gastric feeding tube

Term
GU
Definition
genitourinary
Term
H & P
Definition
history and physical
Term
Hg
Definition
mercury
Term
H & H
Definition
hemoglobin and hemaocrit
Term
Hb
Definition
hemoglobin
Term
Hct.
Definition
hematocrit
Term
HTN
Definition
hypertension
Term
Ht.
Definition
height
Term
Hx
Definition
history
Term
hr.
Definition
hours
Term
int
Definition
internal
Term
I & D
Definition
Incision and drainage
Term
I & O
Definition
Inake and output
Term
I.D.
Definition
identification and or identify
Term
IUD
Definition
intra uterine device
Term
irrig
Definition
irrigate
Term
JVD
Definition
Jugular Vein Distention
Term
kg
Definition
kilogram
Term
KUB
Definition
kidney, ureter, bladder (x rays)
Term
L 1-5
Definition
lumbar vertebrae
Term
lami
Definition
laminectomy
Term
LLE
Definition
left lower exremity
Term
LLQ
Definition
Lower Left Quadrant
Term
LPN
Definition
liscensed practicing nurse
Term
LUE
Definition
Left Upper Exremity
Term

L / Lt

Definition
left
Term
l
Definition
liter
Term
l/min
Definition
liters per minute
Term
lat
Definition
lateral
Term
lbs.
Definition
pounds
Term
m
Definition
meter
Term
M.D.
Definition
Medical Doctor
Term
MRSA
Definition
methicillin resitant staph aureus
Term
mcg
Definition
microgram
Term
MCL
Definition
midclavicular line
Term
mEq
Definition

milliequivalent

Term
min
Definition
minute
Term
misc
Definition
miscellaneous
Term
mmHG
Definition
millimetere of mercury
Term
mo
Definition
month
Term
mod
Definition
moderate
Term
NCB
Definition
no code blue
Term

NH

Definition
nursing home
Term
N & V
Definition
nausea and vomiting
Term
N.K.D.A.
Definition
no known drug allergies
Term
N.P.O
Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
NSR
Definition
normal sinus rhythm
Term
N.T.
Definition
nasotracheal
Term
n/a
Definition
not applicable
Term
NC
Definition
nasal cannula
Term
neg
Definition
negative
Term

NG

Definition
nasogastric
Term
O.J.
Definition
orange juice
Term
o2
Definition
oxygen
Term
PCT
Definition
patient care technician
Term

P.E.

Definition
Physical Exam
Term
P.D.
Definition
postural drainage
Term
P.I.
Definition
present illness
Term
POD
Definition
post operative day
Term
PRBC
Definition
packed red blood cells
Term
P.T.A.
Definition
prior to admission
Term
per
Definition
by or through
Term
PERL
Definition
pupils equaland react to light
Term
PERLA
Definition
pupils equal, react to light accomidation
Term
PERRLA
Definition
pupils equal, round, reactive to light accomodation
Term
PH
Definition
past history
Term

PND

Definition
paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
Term

PTD

Definition
prior to discharge
Term
PVC
Definition
premature ventricular contraction
Term
P
Definition
pulse
Term

P

Definition
after
Term
pos
Definition
positive
Term
poss
Definition
possible
Term
Post
Definition
posterior
Term
Prep
Definition
preparation, prepare
Term
pt.
Definition
patient
Term
q
Definition
every
Term
qns
Definition
quantity not sufficient
Term
qs
Definition
quantity sufficient
Term
ques
Definition
question
Term
R
Definition
respirtations
Term
R with circle around
Definition
right
Term
RAI
Definition
radioactive iodine
Term
RLE
Definition
right lower extremity
Term
RLQ
Definition
Right Lower Quadrant
Term
RN
Definition
Registered Nurse
Term
R/O
Definition
rule out
Term
ROM
Definition
range of motion
Term
ROS
Definition
review of systems
Term
RTO
Definition
return to office
Term
RUE
Definition
Right upper extremity
Term
RUQ
Definition
right upper quadrant
Term
RV
Definition
residual volume
Term
rbc
Definition
red blood cells
Term
Rx
Definition
recipe (perscription)
Term
SaO2
Definition
Saturated oxygen
Term
SBO
Definition
small bowel obstruction
Term

 

s with line on top

Definition
without
Term
s/s
Definition
signs and symptoms
Term
sero - sang
Definition
sero-sanguinous
Term
SIDS
Definition
sudden infant death syndrome
Term
sl
Definition
slight
Term
staph
Definition
stphylococcus
Term
Surg
Definition
surgery
Term
Sx
Definition
symptoms
Term
T1-12
Definition
thoracic vertebrae
Term

T or Temp

ax

o

r

Definition

Temperature

axillary

oral

rectal

Term
T & C
Definition
type and cross
Term
TKA
Definition
total knee arthroplasty
Term
TMJ
Definition
temporomandibular joint
Term
tol
Definition
tolerated
Term
TPR
Definition
temperature, pulse, respirations
Term
trach
Definition
tracheostomy
Term
tx
Definition
treatment
Term
UE
Definition
upper extremity
Term
UGI
Definition
upper gastrointestinal
Term
umb
Definition
umbilical
Term
US
Definition
ultra sound
Term

VO

Definition
verbal order
Term

VS

Definition

vital signs

Term
vag
Definition
vaginal
Term
vent
Definition
ventilator
Term
vit
Definition
vitamin
Term
VRE
Definition
vancomycin resistant enterococcus
Term
WNL
Definition
within normal limits
Term
wbc
Definition
white blood cell
Term
w/c
Definition
wheel chair
Term
w/o
Definition
with out
Term
wt
Definition
weight
Term
X
Definition
times
Term
x- ray
Definition
radiology
Term
yell
Definition
yellow
Term
yest
Definition
yesterday
Term
y/o
Definition
years old
Term
yr
Definition
year
Term
YTD
Definition
year to date
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