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Abbreviations Used in Health Care
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Nursing
Undergraduate 3
09/21/2011
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Term
ADL
 Definition
Activities of daily living
Term
ad lib
 Definition
As desired by a patient
Term
AKA
 Definition
Above-knee amputation
Term
Amb
 Definition
Ambulation, ambulatory
Term
Amt
 Definition
Amount
Term
ASAP
 Definition
As soon as possible
Term
bid
 Definition
twice a day
Term
BM
 Definition
Bowel movement
Term
BR
 Definition
Bedrest
Term
BRP
 Definition
Bathroom privileges
Term
BSC
 Definition
Bedside commode
Term
-
C
 Definition
With
Term
cal
 Definition
Calories
Term
Cath
 Definition
Catheter
Term
CBC
 Definition
Complete blood count
Term
CCU
 Definition
Critical Care Unit
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c/o
 Definition
Complaint of
Term
CO2
 Definition
Carbon dioxide
Term
CPR
 Definition
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CVA
 Definition
Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
Term
D&C
 Definition
Dilation and curretage
Term
DM
 Definition
Diabetes mellitus
Term
dsg or drsg
 Definition
Dressing
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DX or Dx
 Definition
Diagnosis
Term
EBL
 Definition
Estimated blood loss
Term
EKG/ECG
 Definition
Electrocardiogram
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ED/ER
 Definition
Emergency Department
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EED
 Definition
Electroencephalogram
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EENT
 Definition
Eyes, ears, nose, throat
Term
ETOH
 Definition
Alcohol
Term
F
 Definition
Female
Term
FBS
 Definition
Fasting Blood Sugar
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Ft
 Definition
Foot
Term
Fx
 Definition
Fracture
Term
GI
 Definition
Gastrointestinal
Term
gtt(s)
 Definition
Drop
Term
GU
 Definition
Genitourinary
Term
GYN
 Definition
Gynecology
Term
HA
 Definition
Headache
Term
HMO
 Definition
Health maintenance organization
Term
h/o
 Definition
History of
Term
hob or HOB
 Definition
Head of Bed
Term
HOH
 Definition
Hard of Hearing
Term
H&P
 Definition
History and physical
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hr
 Definition
Hour
Term
ht
 Definition
Height
Term
HTN
 Definition
Hypertension
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hyper
 Definition
Above or high
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hypo
 Definition
Below or low
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ICU
 Definition
Intensive Care Unit
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I&O
 Definition
Intake and output
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Isol
 Definition
Isolation
Term
IV
 Definition
Intravenous
Term
IVP
 Definition
Intravenous push
Term
L
 Definition
Liter
Term
lb
 Definition
Pound
Term
LPN
 Definition
Licensed practical nurse
Term
LMP
 Definition
Last Menstrual period
Term
mcg
 Definition
Microgram
Term
MD
 Definition
Medical Doctor
Term
med
 Definition
Medication
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mg
 Definition
Milligram
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mL
 Definition
Milliliter
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MN
 Definition
Midnight
Term
NAS
 Definition
No added salt
Term
N/V/D
 Definition
Nausea, vomitting, diarrhea
Term
NKA or NKDA
 Definition
No known allergies or no known drug allergies
Term
NG
 Definition
Nasograstric
Term
NGT
 Definition
Nasogastric tube
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noc
 Definition
AT night
Term
NPO
 Definition
Nothing by mouth
Term
O2
 Definition
Oxygen
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OB
 Definition
Obstetrics
Term
OOB
 Definition
Out of bed
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OPD
 Definition
Outpatient department
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ortho
 Definition
Orthopedics
Term
OR
 Definition
Operation Room
Term
os
 Definition
Mouth, opening
Term
OT
 Definition
Occupational therapy
Term
oz
 Definition
Ounce
Term
pc
 Definition
After meals
Term
PCA
 Definition
Patient-conrolled analgesia
Term
PO
 Definition
By mouth
Term
P, -
p
 Definition
After
Term
PPBS
 Definition
Postprandial blood sugar
Term
prn
 Definition
As needed
Term
Pt
 Definition
Patient
Term
PT
 Definition
Physical therapy
Term
q
 Definition
Every
Term
qam
 Definition
Every morning
Term
qh
 Definition
Every hour
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qid
 Definition
Four times a day
Term
R/O
 Definition
Rule out
Term
RX or Rx
 Definition
Treatment or prescription
Term
-
s
 Definition
Without
Term
SCD
 Definition
Sequential compressor device
Term
SOB
 Definition
Short of breath
Term
--
SS
 Definition
One-half
Term
SSE
 Definition
Soapsuds enema
Term
Stat
 Definition
Immediately
Term
STI or STD
 Definition
Sexually transmitted infection/desease
Term
TB
 Definition
Tuberculosis
Term
TO
 Definition
Telephone order
Term
TPR
 Definition
Temperature, pulse, respirations
Term
tid
 Definition
Three times a day
Term
VO
 Definition
Verbal order
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VS
 Definition
Vital signs
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WBC
 Definition
White blood count
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w/c
 Definition
Wheelchair
Term
WNL
 Definition
Within normal limits
Term
wt
 Definition
Weight
Term
-
a
 Definition
Before
Term
__
aa, aa
 Definition
Of each
Term
am, AM
 Definition
Morning before noon
Term
amp
 Definition
Ampule
Term
aq
 Definition
water
Term
b.i.w
 Definition
Twice a week
Term
c, C
 Definition
Cup
Term
cap, caps
 Definition
capsule
Term
CD
 Definition
Controlled dose
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CR
 Definition
Controlled release
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dil.
 Definition
Dilute
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DS
 Definition
Double Strength
Term
EC
 Definition
Enteric coated
Term
elix.
 Definition
elixir
Term
fl, fld
 Definition
Fluid
Term
GT
 Definition
Gastrostomy tube
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h, hr
 Definition
Hour
Term
ID
 Definition
Intradermal
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IM
 Definition
Intramuscular
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IVPB
 Definition
Intravenous Piggyback
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IVSS
 Definition
Intravenouse Soluset
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KVO
 Definition
Keep vain open
Term
LA
 Definition
Long Acting
Term
LOS
 Definition
Length of Stay
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min
 Definition
Minute
Term
mix
 Definition
mixture
Term
NAS
 Definition
Intranasal
Term
NS, N/S
 Definition
Normal saline
Term
per
 Definition
through or by
Term
pm
 Definition
Evening, before midnight
Term
p.r.
 Definition
by rectum
Term
q.s.
 Definition
a sufficient amount
Term
rect
 Definition
rectum
Term
sl, SL
 Definition
Solution
Term
s.o.s SOS
 Definition
may be repeated once if necessary
Term
SR
 Definition
Sustained Release
Term
S&S
 Definition
Swish and swallow
Term
subcut
 Definition
subcutaneous
Term
supp
 Definition
Suppository
Term
susp
 Definition
Suspension
Term
syp, syr
 Definition
Syrup
Term
tab
 Definition
tablet
Term
tr.., tinct
 Definition
tincture
Term
ung.., oint
 Definition
ointment
Term
vag, v
 Definition
Vaginally
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XL
 Definition
Long acting
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XR
 Definition
Extended release
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mEq
 Definition
milliequivalent
Term
OTC
 Definition
Over the counter
Term
qs
 Definition
sufficient quantity
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