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Undergraduate 1
12/19/2011

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ā

Definition
before
Term
A&O
Definition
alert & oriented
Term
ABD
Definition
abdomen
Term
ABG
Definition
arterial blood gas
Term
AC
Definition
before eating
Term
ACLS
Definition
advanced cardiac life support
Term
ad lib
Definition
as much as needed
Term
AKA
Definition
above the knee amputation
Term
ASAP
Definition
as soon as possible
Term
BID
Definition
twice a day
Term
BKA
Definition
below the knee amputation
Term
BM
Definition
bone marrow or bowel movement
Term
BP
Definition
blood pressure
Term
BPM
Definition
beats per minute
Term
BRP
Definition
bathroom priveledges
Term
BS
Definition
bowel or breath sounds
Term
BX
Definition
biopsy
Term

_

 

Definition
with
Term
C&S
Definition
culture & sensitivity
Term
CA
Definition
cancer
Term
CBC
Definition
complete blood count
Term
CC
Definition
chief complaint
Term
CHF
Definition
congestive heart failure
Term
CNS
Definition
central nervous system
Term
C/O
Definition
complaining of
Term
COPD
Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Term
CP
Definition
chest pain or cerebral palsy
Term
CPR
Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Term
CSF
Definition
cerebrospinal fluid
Term
CVA
Definition
cerebrovascular accident
Term
CVP
Definition
central venous pressure
Term
CXR
Definition
chest x-ray
Term
DC
Definition
discontinue or discharge
Term
D5W
Definition
5% dextrose in water
Term
DKA
Definition
diabetic ketoacidosis
Term
DNR
Definition
do not resuscitate
Term
DOE
Definition
dyspnea on exertion
Term
DTR
Definition
deep tendon reflexes
Term
DVT
Definition
deep venous thrombosis
Term
DX
Definition
diagnosis
Term
ECG (EKG)
Definition
electrocardiogram
Term
ENT
Definition
ears, nose, and throat
Term
ET
Definition
endotracheal
Term
ETOH
Definition
ethanol
Term
FBS
Definition
fasting blood sugar
Term
FFP
Definition
fresh forzen plasma
Term
F/U
Definition
follow up
Term
Fx
Definition
fracture
Term
GI
Definition
gastrointestinal
Term
GSW
Definition
gunshot wound
Term
gt or gtt
Definition
drops
Term
GTT
Definition
glucose tolerance test
Term
GU
Definition
genitourinary
Term
HA
Definition
headache
Term
HCT
Definition
hematocrit
Term
HEENT
Definition
head, ears, eyes, nose, throat
Term
Hgb
Definition
hemoglobin
Term
H/H
Definition
hemoglobin/ hematocrit
Term
HIV
Definition
human immunodeficiency virus
Term
HOB
Definition
head of bed
Term
HR
Definition
heart rate
Term
HS
Definition
at bedtime
Term
HTN
Definition
hypertension
Term
Hx
Definition
history
Term
I&D
Definition
incision and drainage
Term
I&O
Definition
intake & output
Term
ICU
Definition
intensive care unit
Term
ID
Definition
infectious disease or identification
Term
IDDM
Definition
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
Term
IM
Definition
intramuscular
Term
IV
Definition
intravenous
Term
KUB
Definition
kidneys, ureters, bladder
Term
KVO
Definition
keep vein open
Term
(circled)L
Definition
left
Term
LLL
Definition
left lower lobe
Term
LMP
Definition
last menstrual period
Term
LOC
Definition
level of consciousness
(sometimes Laxative of Choice)
Term
LP
Definition
lumbar puncture
Term
LPN
Definition
licensed practical nurse
Term
LUL
Definition
left upper lobe
Term
LUQ
Definition
Left Upper Quadrant
Term
MAP
Definition
mean arterial pressure
Term
MI
Definition
myocardial infraction (heart attack)
Term
mL (cc)
Definition
Milliliter (cubic centimeter)= same amount used interchangeably
Term
MMR
Definition
measles, mumps, rubella
Term
MRI
Definition
magnetic resonance imaging
Term
MRSA
Definition
methicillin resistant staph aureus
Term
MVA
Definition
motor vehicle accident
Term
MV
Definition
multivitamin
Term
NAS
Definition
no added salt
Term
NG
Definition
nasogastric
Term
NIDDM
Definition
non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
Term
NKA
Definition
no known allergies
Term
NKDA
Definition
no known drug allergies
Term
NPO
Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
NSAID
Definition
non-steroidal anti= inflammatory drugs
Term
NSR
Definition
normal sinus rhythm
Term
OB
Definition
obstetrics
Term
OD
Definition
overdose or right eye
Term
OM
Definition
otis media
Term
OOB
Definition
out of bed
Term
OR
Definition
operating room
Term
OS
Definition
left eye
Term
OU
Definition
both eyes
Term
_
P
Definition
after
Term
PC
Definition
after eating
Term
PDR
Definition
physicians desk reference
Term
PE
Definition
Pulmonary embolism
Term
PO
Definition
by mouth
Term
POD
Definition
post-op day
Term
PP
Definition
postprandial
Term
PR
Definition
by rectum
Term
PRBC
Definition
packed red blood cells
Term
PRN
Definition
as needed
Term
PT
Definition
prothrombin time or physical therapy
Term
Pt
Definition
patient
Term
PTT
Definition
partial thromboplastin time
Term
PVC
Definition
premature ventricular contraction
Term
PVD
Definition
peripheral vascular disease
Term
Q
Definition
every

(ex. q6h=every 6 hrs)
Term
Q4h
Definition
every 4 hours
Term
QID
Definition
four times a day
Term
QNS
Definition
quantity not sufficient
Term
(circled)R
Definition
right
Term
RA
Definition
rheumatoid arthritis or right atrium
Term
RBC
Definition
red blood count
Term
RIH
Definition
right inguinal hernia
Term
RLL
Definition
right lower lobe
Term
RLQ
Definition
right lower quadrant
Term
RML
Definition
right middle lobe
Term
R/O
Definition
rule out
Term
ROM
Definition
range of motion
Term
ROS
Definition
review of systems
Term
RRR
Definition
regular rate and rhythm
Term
RTC
Definition
return to clinic
Term
RUL
Definition
right upper lobe
Term
RUQ
Definition
right upper quadrant
Term
Rx
Definition
prescription
Term
_
s
Definition
without
Term
SA
Definition
sinoatrial
Term
sl
Definition
sublingual
Term
SOB
Definition
shortness of breath
Term
SQ
Definition
subcutaneous
Term
SSE
Definition
soap suds enema
Term
ss
Definition
one half
Term
STAT
Definition
immediately
Term
Sx
Definition
symptoms
Term
TB
Definition
tuberculosis
Term
TIA
Definition
transient ischemic attack
Term
TID
Definition
three times a day
Term
TKO
Definition
to keep open
Term
TO
Definition
telephone order
Term
TPN
Definition
total prerental nutrition
Term
TSH
Definition
thyroid stimulating hormone
Term
TURP
Definition
transurethral resection of prostate
Term
Tx
Definition
treatment, transplant
Term
UA
Definition
urinalysis
Term
UAC&S
Definition
Urinalysis with culture and sensitivity
Term
ud
Definition
as directed or unit dose (single dose)
Term
URI
Definition
upper respiratory infection
Term
URQ
Definition
upper right quadrant
Term
US
Definition
ultrasound
Term
UTI
Definition
urinary tract infection
Term
VO
Definition
verbal or voice order (not acceptable in many facilities)
Term
VSS
Definition
vital signs stable
Term
VT
Definition
ventricular tachycardia
Term
WB
Definition
white blood
Term
WBC
Definition
white blood cell or count
Term
WNL
Definition
within normal limits
Term
yo
Definition
years old
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