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Common Abbreviations - Exam 1
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Nursing
Undergraduate 2
12/08/2013

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Term
ABGs
Definition
arterial blood gases
Term
ac
Definition
before meals
Term
acbs
Definition
before breakfast and supper
Term
ADA Diet
Definition
American Diabetes Association Diet
Term
A.D.L.
Definition
activities of daily living
Term
A. Fib.
Definition
atrial fibrillation
Term
AKA
Definition
above knee amputation
Term
AMA
Definition
against medical advice
Term
Amb.
Definition
ambulate
Term
ASHD
Definition
arterio or atherosclerotic heart disease
Term
A&O
Definition
alert and oriented
Term
A.R.O.M.
Definition
active range of motion
Term
AV
Definition
arteriovenous
Term
BCPs
Definition
birth control pills
Term
BE
Definition
barium enema
Term
BGM
Definition
blood glucose monitoring
Term
BKA
Definition
below knee amputation
Term
bm
Definition
bowel movement
Term
BP
Definition
blood pressure
Term
BMP
Definition
basal metabolic panel
Term
BMR
Definition
basal metabolic rate
Term
BPH
Definition
benign prostatic hypertrophy
Term
BR
Definition
bedrest, bathroom
Term
BRP
Definition
bathroom privileges
Term
BS
Definition
bowel sounds, blood sugar, breath sounds
Term
BSC
Definition
bedside commode
Term
BUN
Definition
blood urea nitrogen
Term
Bx
Definition
biopsy
Term
Ca
Definition
cancer, carcinoma
Term
CABG
Definition
coronary artery bypass graft
Term
CAT or CT
Definition
computerized axial tomography (scan)
Term
CBC
Definition
complete blood count
Term
CBD
Definition
common bile duct
Term
CBI
Definition
continuous bladder irrigation
Term
CBR
Definition
complete bedrest
Term
CC
Definition
chief complaint
Term
CHF
Definition
congestive hear failure
Term
CHI
Definition
closed head injury
Term
CKD
Definition
chronic kidney disease
Term
CL
Definition
clear liquids, cervical laminectomy
Term
CNS
Definition
central nervous system
Term
c/o
Definition
complaining of
Term
COPD
Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Term
CPAP
Definition
continuous positive airway pressure
Term
C&S
Definition
culture & sensitivity
Term
CSF
Definition
cerebrospinal fluid
Term
CVA
Definition
cerebrovascular accident, costovertebral angle
Term
Cysto
Definition
cystogram or cystoscopy
Term
CXR
Definition
chest x-ray
Term
DC
Definition
discharge
Term
d/c
Definition
discontinue
Term
D&I
Definition
dry and intact
Term
DJD
Definition
degenerative joint disease
Term
DKA
Definition
diabetic ketoacidosis
Term
DM
Definition
diabetes mellitus
Term
DNI
Definition
do not intubate
Term
DNR
Definition
do not resuscitate
Term
DOA
Definition
dead on arrival
Term
DOB
Definition
date of birth
Term
DOE
Definition
dyspnea on exertion
Term
DSD
Definition
dry sterile dressing
Term
DTV
Definition
due to void
Term
D5W
Definition
dextrose 5% in water (IV fluid)
Term
D5NS
Definition
dextrose 5% in normal saline
Term
D5 1/2 NS
Definition
dextrose 5% in half strength normal saline
Term
Dx or Diag.
Definition
diagnosis
Term
EBL
Definition
estimated blood loss
Term
EEG
Definition
electroencephalogram
Term
EENT
Definition
eyes, ears, nose, throat
Term
EKG (ECG)
Definition
electrocardiogram
Term
ERCP
Definition
endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
Term
ESRD
Definition
end stage renal disease
Term
ESR
Definition
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
Term
ET
Definition
endotracheal tube
Term
ETOH
Definition
alcohol (ethanol)
Term
Exp. lap.
Definition
exploratory laparotomy
Term
FSB
Definition
fasting blood sugar
Term
Fe
Definition
female
Term
ff or FF
Definition
force fluids
Term
FOB
Definition
foot of bed
Term
f/u
Definition
follow up
Term
FUO
Definition
fever of unknown/undetermined origin
Term
FWB
Definition
full weight bearing
Term
FX or Frac.
Definition
fracture
Term
GERD
Definition
gastroesophageal reflux disease
Term
GI
Definition
gastrointestinal
Term
GSW
Definition
gun shot wound
Term
GT
Definition
gastrostomy tube
Term
HA
Definition
headache, hyperalimentation
Term
HAL
Definition
hyperalimentation
Term
Hct
Definition
hematocrit
Term
HEENT
Definition
head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
Term
H. flu
Definition
hemophilus flu
Term
Hgb
Definition
hemoglobin
Term
H&H
Definition
hemoglobin & hematocrit
Term
HHFM
Definition
high humidity face mask
Term
HHTC
Definition
high humidity trach collar
Term
HNP
Definition
herniated nucleus pulposus
Term
H2O2
Definition
hydrogen peroxide
Term
HOB
Definition
head of bed
Term
HOH
Definition
hard of hearing
Term
HS
Definition
hour of sleep OR half strength
Term
HTN
Definition
hypertension
Term
Hx
Definition
history
Term
ICS
Definition
intercostal space
Term
ICU
Definition
intensive care unit
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