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Abbreviations and Equivalents
Abbreviations and Equivalents in Nursing
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Nursing
Undergraduate 3
01/20/2011

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Term
1 drop (gtt)
Definition
1 minim
Term
1 teaspoon ( 1 tsp)
Definition
5 ml
Term
3 tsp
Definition
1 tablespoon (tbsp)
Term
1 cup
Definition
8 oz
Term
16 oz
Definition
1 pound (lb)
Term
1000 mg
Definition
1 g
Term
1000 ml
Definition
1 liter (L)
Term
2.2 lb
Definition
1 kilogram (kg) = 1000 g
Term
1 dr
Definition
4 ml
Term
mEq
Definition
milliequivalent
Term
mcg (μg)
Definition
microgram
Term
/
Definition
per
Term
"a" with line above
Definition
before
Term
abd
Definition
abdomen
Term
ABGs
Definition
arterial blood gases
Term
ac
Definition
before meals
Term
ab lib
Definition
as desired
Term
ADH
Definition
antidiuretic hormone
Term
ADLs
Definition
activities of daily living
Term
AFB
Definition
acid-fast bacillus ( related to tuberculosis)
Term
AIDS
Definition
acquired immunodeficient syndrome
Term
ALL
Definition
acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Term
AMB
Definition
ambulatory
Term
AP (and lateral chest)
Definition
anterior and posterior
Term
ASA
Definition
aspirin
Term
ASHD
Definition
arteriosclerotic heart disease
Term
ax
Definition
axillary
Term
BE
Definition
barium enema
Term
bid
Definition
twice a day
Term
BM
Definition
bowel movement
Term
BP
Definition
blood pressure
Term
BPH
Definition
benign prostatic hypertrophy
Term
BR
Definition
bed rest
Term
BRP
Definition
bathroom privileges
Term
BSE
Definition
breast self-examination
Term
BSI
Definition
body substance isolation
Term
BUN
Definition
blood urea nitrogen
Term
bx
Definition
biopsy
Term
"c" with line above
Definition
with
Term
C&S
Definition
culture and sensitivity
Term
CA
Definition
cancer
Term
CABG
Definition
coronary artery bypass graft
Term
CAD
Definition
coronary artery disease
Term
cap
Definition
capsule
Term
CBC
Definition
complete blood count
Term
CBI
Definition
continuous bladder irrigation
Term
CBR
Definition
complete blood rest
Term
CC
Definition
chief complaint
Term
CDC
Definition
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Term
CHF
Definition
congestive heart failure
Term
Cl
Definition
chloride
Term
CN
Definition
cranial nerve
Term
CNS
Definition
central nervous system
Term
c/o
Definition
complaints of
Term
CO2
Definition
carbon dioxide
Term
COPD
Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Term
CPM
Definition
continuous passive motion
Term
CSF
Definition
cerebrospinal fluid
Term
CT
Definition
computed tomography
Term
CVA
Definition
cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
Term
CVP
Definition
central venous pressure
Term
D5NS
Definition
5% dextrose in 0.45% saline
Term
D5W
Definition
5% dextrose and water
Term
DAT
Definition
diet as tolerated
Term
D/C
Definition
discontinue
Term
DM
Definition
diabetes mellitus
Term
DNR
Definition
do not resuscitate
Term
DSD
Definition
dry sterile dressing
Term
DTR
Definition
deep tendon reflex
Term
DVT
Definition
deep venous thrombosis
Term
dx
Definition
diagnosis
Term
EC
Definition
enteric coated
Term
ECG, EKG
Definition
electrocardiogram
Term
eix
Definition
elixir
Term
ER
Definition
extended release
Term
ESR
Definition
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
Term
ESRD
Definition
end-stage renal disease
Term
ET
Definition
enterostomal therapist
Term
FUO
Definition
fever of unknown origin
Term
fx
Definition
fracture
Term
g
Definition
gram
Term
GI
Definition
gastrointestinal
Term
gtt
Definition
drops
Term
GU
Definition
genitourinary
Term
Hb, Hgb
Definition
hemoglobin
Term
HBV
Definition
hepatitis B virus
Term
HCO3-
Definition
bicarbonate
Term
Hct
Definition
hematocrit
Term
HCV
Definition
hepatitis C virus
Term
HEPA
Definition
high-efficiency particulate air
Term
HIV
Definition
human immunodeficiency virus
Term
h/o
Definition
history of
Term
HOB
Definition
head of bed
Term
HR
Definition
heart rate
Term
hs
Definition
at bedtime
Term
HTN
Definition
hypertension
Term
I&O
Definition
intake and output
Term
ICP
Definition
intracranial pressure
Term
ICU
Definition
intensive care unit
Term
IDDM
Definition
insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
Term
IM
Definition
intramuscular
Term
IPPB
Definition
intermittent positive-pressure breathing
Term
IV
Definition
intravenous
Term
JVD
Definition
jugular vein distension
Term
K
Definition
potassium
Term
KUB
Definition
kidney, ureter, bladder
Term
KVO
Definition
keep vein open (run IV very slowly)
Term
LLQ
Definition
left lower quadrant
Term
LMP
Definition
last menstrual period
Term
LOC
Definition
level of consciousness
Term
LR
Definition
lactated Ringer's solution
Term
lytes
Definition
electrolytes
Term
MAP
Definition
mean arterial pressure
Term
MCHC
Definition
mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration
Term
MCV
Definition
mean corpuscular volume
Term
MI
Definition
myocardial infarction
Term
MRi
Definition
magnetic resonance imaging
Term
N
Definition
nitrogen
Term
Na
Definition
sodium
Term
NaCl
Definition
sodium chloride
Term
neg
Definition
negative
Term
NG
Definition
nasogastric
Term
NPO
Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
NS
Definition
normal saline
Term
NSAIDs
Definition
nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs
Term
O2
Definition
oxygen
Term
O.D.
Definition
right eye
Term
OOB
Definition
operating room
Term
O.S.
Definition
left eye
Term
OT
Definition
occupational therapy
Term
OTC
Definition
over the counter (medicine without prescription)
Term
O.U.
Definition
both eyes
Term
P
Definition
pulse
Term
PACU
Definition
postanesthesia care unit
Term
pc
Definition
after meals
Term
PCA
Definition
patient-controlled analgesia
Term
PE
Definition
pulmonary embolism
Term
PID
Definition
pelvic inflammatory disease
Term
PMH
Definition
past medical history
Term
PMI
Definition
point of maximal impulse
Term
PO
Definition
by mouth
Term
postop
Definition
after surgery
Term
preop
Definition
before surgery
Term
prep
Definition
preparation
Term
prn
Definition
as needed
Term
pt
Definition
patient
Term
PT
Definition
physical therapy
Term
PT
Definition
prothrombin time
Term
PTT
Definition
partial thromboplastin time
Term
PVD
Definition
peripheral vascular disease
Term
q
Definition
each
Term
q_h (fill in number of hours), e.g., q3h
Definition
every 3 hours
Term
qid
Definition
four times a day
Term
qod
Definition
every other day
Term
qs
Definition
sufficient quantity
Term
R
Definition
respirations
Term
RA
Definition
rheumatoid arthritis
Term
RBC
Definition
red blood cell
Term
R/O
Definition
rule out (eliminate possibility of a condition)
Term
ROM
Definition
range of motion
Term
ROS
Definition
review of systems
Term
r/t
Definition
related to
Term
RUQ
Definition
right upper quadrant
Term
Rx
Definition
treatment
Term
"s" with line above
Definition
without
Term
SC (SQ)
Definition
subcutaneous
Term
sl (SL)
Definition
sublingual
Term
SOB
Definition
shortness of breath
Term
sp gr
Definition
specific gravity
Term
SR
Definition
sustained release
Term
STAT
Definition
immediately
Term
STD
Definition
sexually transmitted disease
Term
supp
Definition
suppository
Term
sx
Definition
symptoms, signs
Term
T
Definition
temperature
Term
T&C
Definition
type and crossmatch
Term
tab
Definition
tablet
Term
TB
Definition
tuberculosis
Term
TCDB
Definition
turn, cough, deep breathe
Term
tid
Definition
three times a day
Term
TPN
Definition
total parenteral nutrition
Term
TPR
Definition
temperature, pulse, respirations
Term
TURP
Definition
transurethral resection of prostate
Term
UA
Definition
urinalysis
Term
up ad lib
Definition
up as desired
Term
URI
Definition
upper respiratory infection
Term
US
Definition
ultrasound
Term
UTI
Definition
urinary tract infection
Term
VS
Definition
vital signs
Term
VTBI
Definition
volume to be infused
Term
WBC
Definition
white blood cell
Term
WC
Definition
wheelchair
Term
WNL
Definition
within normal limits
Term
wt
Definition
weight
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