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Medical Abreviations
Nursing Abreviations
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Undergraduate 1
09/06/2007

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a
Definition
before
Term
ADL
Definition
activities of daily living
Term
am, AM
Definition
morning, before noon
Term
amb
Definition
ambulatory
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amt
Definition
amount
Term
ap
Definition
apical
Term
approx.
Definition
approximately
Term
ax.
Definition
axillary (armpit)
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b.i.d.
Definition
two times a day
Term
BM
Definition
bowel movement
Term
BP, B/P
Definition
blood pressure
Term
BPR
Definition
bathroom privileges
Term
c (with bar over it)
Definition
with
Term
C
Definition
Celsius
Term
cath
Definition
catheter
Term
CHF
Definition
congestive heart failure
Term
CNA
Definition
certified nursing assistant
Term
c/o
Definition
complains of
Term
COPD
Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder
Term
CPR
Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CVA
Definition
cerebrovascular accident, stroke
Term
DNR
Definition
do not resuscitate
Term
DON
Definition
director of nursing
Term
Dx, dx
Definition
diagnosis
Term
ER
Definition
emergency room
Term
exam
Definition
examination
Term
F
Definition
Fahrenheit or female
Term
FF
Definition
force fluids
Term
fl, fld
Definition
fluid
Term
ft
Definition
foot
Term
h, hr
Definition
hour
Term
H2O
Definition
water
Term
HBV
Definition
hepatitis B virus
Term
ht
Definition
height
Term
hyper
Definition
above normal, too fast, rapid
Term
hypo
Definition
low, less than normal
Term
I&O
Definition
intake and output
Term
inc
Definition
incontinent
Term
isol
Definition
isolation
Term
IV
Definition
intravenous (within vein)
Term
lab
Definition
laboratory
Term
lb.
Definition
pound
Term
LPN
Definition
Licenced Practical Nurse
Term
LTC
Definition
long-term care
Term
LVN
Definition
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Term
meds
Definition
medications
Term
min
Definition
minute
Term
ml
Definition
milliliter
Term
mmHg
Definition
millimeters of mercury
Term
MRSA
Definition
methicillin resistant staphlococcus aureus
Term
N/A
Definition
not applicable
Term
N.A., NA
Definition
nursing assistant
Term
NKA
Definition
no known alergies
Term
PO
Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
O2
Definition
oxygen
Term
OBRA
Definition
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
Term
OOB
Definition
out of bed
Term
oz.
Definition
ounce
Term
p
Definition
after
Term
peri care
Definition
perineal care
Term
PPE
Definition
personal protective equipment
Term
p.r.n., prn
Definition
when necessary
Term
q2h, q3h, etc.
Definition
every 2 hours, every 3 hours, and so on
Term
q.h., qh
Definition
every hour
Term
q.i.d., qid
Definition
four times a day
Term
R
Definition
respirations, right
Term
reg.
Definition
regular
Term
rehab
Definition
rehabilitation
Term
RN
Definition
Registered Nurse
Term
ROM
Definition
range of motion
Term
rt., R
Definition
right
Term
s (with a bar over it)
Definition
without
Term
SOB
Definition
shortness of breath
Term
spec.
Definition
specimen
Term
stat
Definition
immediately
Term
STD
Definition
sexually transmitted disease
Term
std. prec.
Definition
standard precautions
Term
T, temp
Definition
temperature
Term
TB
Definition
tuberculosis
Term
t.i.d., tid
Definition
three times a day
Term
TPR
Definition
temperature, pulse, and respiration
Term
U/A, u/a
Definition
urinalysis
Term
URI
Definition
upper respiratory infection
Term
UTI
Definition
urinary tract infection
Term
v.s., VS
Definition
vital signs
Term
w/c, W/C
Definition
wheelchair
Term
wt.
Definition
weight
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