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08/25/2009
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Term
abd
 Definition
Abdominal
Term
ac
 Definition
Before meal
Term
ADL
 Definition
Activities of daily living
Term
ad lib
 Definition
At liberty, freely
Term
Adm.
 Definition
Administrator
Term
adm
 Definition
admitting
Term
AM (am)
 Definition
morning
Term
amb
 Definition
ambulatory
Term
A.M.H
 Definition
American Heart Association
Term
A.M.A
 Definition
American Medical Association
Term
amt
 Definition
amount
Term
ap
 Definition
apical
Term
aux
 Definition
auxiliary
Term
bid
 Definition
twice daily, two times a day
Term
BE
 Definition
barium enema
Term
bid
 Definition
two times a day
Term
BP
 Definition
blood pressure
Term
BM (bm)
 Definition
bowel movement 
Term
BRP (brp)
 Definition
bathroom privileges
Term
C
 Definition
Centigrade
Term
c
 Definition
with
Term
CA
 Definition
cancer
Term
CABG (CABAG)
 Definition
coronary artery bypass graft
Term
CAD
 Definition
coronary artery disease
Term
CAT scan
 Definition
computerized tomography
Term
cath
 Definition
catheter
Term
CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
Term
CBR
 Definition
complete bed rest
Term
cc
 Definition
cubic centimeter
Term
CCU
 Definition
coronary care unite, critical care unite
Term
CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure
Term
CNA
 Definition
Certified Nurse Assistant
Term
c/o
 Definition
complains of
Term
COPD
 Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Term
CVA
 Definition
cerebrovascular accident, (stroke)
Term
dc (d/c)
 Definition
discountinue
Term
D& C
 Definition
dilatation and curettage
Term
dept
 Definition
department
Term
dischg
 Definition
discharge
Term
DM
 Definition
diabetes mellitus
Term
DOA
 Definition
dead on arrival
Term
dx
 Definition
diagnosis
Term
EEG
 Definition
electroencephalograph
Term
EKG-ECG
 Definition
electrocardiography
Term
ER
 Definition
Emergency Room
Term
ESRD
 Definition
end-stage rental disease
Term
ENT
 Definition
ear, nose and throat
Term
F
 Definition
Fahrenheit
Term
FBS
 Definition
fasting blood suger
Term
ff
 Definition
force fluids
Term
fld
 Definition
Fluid
Term
gal
 Definition
Gallon
Term
GB
 Definition
Gallbladder
Term
GI
 Definition
Gastrointestinal
Term
GU
 Definition
Genitourinary
Term
h (hr)
 Definition
Hour
Term
H20
 Definition
Water
Term
hgb
 Definition
Hemoglobin
Term
HS (hs)
 Definition
Hours of sleep
Term
ht
 Definition
Height
Term
ICU
 Definition
Intensive Care Unit
Term
in
 Definition
Inch
Term
I & O
 Definition
Intake and Output
Term
IM
 Definition
Intramuscular
Term
I.V.
 Definition
Intravenous
Term
IVP
 Definition
Intravenous Pyelogram
Term
L
 Definition
Left, liter
Term
lab
 Definition
Laboratory
Term
lb
 Definition
Pound
Term
LLQ
 Definition
Left Lower Quadrant
Term
LMP
 Definition
Last Menstrual Period
Term
LPN
 Definition
Licensed Practical Nurse
Term
LUQ
 Definition
left upper quadrant
Term
LVN
 Definition
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Term
med
 Definition
medication
Term
mg
 Definition
Milligram
Term
MHU
 Definition
Mental Health Unit
Term
MI
 Definition
Myocardial Infraction
Term
mid noc
 Definition
Midnight
Term
min
 Definition
Minute
Term
ml
 Definition
Milliter
Term
MRI
 Definition
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Term
N/A
 Definition
Not Applicable
Term
NA
 Definition
Nursing Assistant
Term
neg
 Definition
Nagative
Term
NIDDM
 Definition
Non-Insulin-Dependent Diabetes
Term
NKA
 Definition
No Known Allergies
Term
noc
 Definition
night
Term
NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
NS
 Definition
normal saline
Term
NSAID
 Definition
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
Term
O2
 Definition
oxygen
Term
OB-GYN
 Definition
obstetrics and gynecology 
Term
OJ
 Definition
orange juice
Term
OOB
 Definition
out of bed
Term
OR
 Definition
operating room
Term
os
 Definition
mouth
Term
OT
 Definition
occupational therapy
Term
OTC
 Definition
over the counter
Term
oz
 Definition
ounce
Term
P
 Definition
after
Term
PACU
 Definition
post anesthesia care unit
Term
pc
 Definition
after meal
Term
peds.
 Definition
pediatrics
Term
po
 Definition
by mouth
Term
PT
 Definition
physical therapy
Term
pt.
 Definition
patients
Term
premi
 Definition
premature
Term
prep
 Definition
preparation
Term
prn
 Definition
as needed
Term
q
 Definition
every, each
Term
qd
 Definition
every day
Term
qh
 Definition
every hour
Term
q2h, q3h, etc
 Definition
every 2 hours, every 3 hours...
Term
qhs
 Definition
every hour of sleep
Term
qid
 Definition
four times a day
Term
qod
 Definition
every other day
Term
R
 Definition
rectal, right, respiration
Term
rehab
 Definition
rehabilitation
Term
RBC
 Definition
red blood count, red blood cell
Term
rehab
 Definition
rehabilitation
Term
RLQ
 Definition
right lower quadrant
Term
RN
 Definition
Registered Nurse
Term
R/O
 Definition
rule out
Term
ROM
 Definition
range of motion
Term
RR
 Definition
recovery room (old term, see PACU)
Term
RUO
 Definition
right upper quadrant
Term
s
 Definition
without
Term
SOB
 Definition
short of breath
Term
spec
 Definition
specimen
Term
STAT (stat)
 Definition
immediately
Term
surg
 Definition
surgery
Term
T (temp)
 Definition
temperature,
Term
T & A
 Definition
tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
Term
tbsp
 Definition
tablespoon
Term
tid
 Definition
three times a day
Term
TLC
 Definition
tender loving care
Term
TPR
 Definition
temperature, plus and respiration
Term
tsp
 Definition
teaspoon
Term
TURP
 Definition
transurethral resection of the prostate
Term
UA
 Definition
urinalysis
Term
VS (vs)
 Definition
vital signs
Term
WBC
 Definition
white blood count, white blood cell
Term
w/c
 Definition
wheel chair
Term
wt
 Definition
weight
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