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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
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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
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A&O
 Definition
alert and oriented
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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
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bm
 Definition
bowel movement
Term
BP
 Definition
blood pressure
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BMP
 Definition
basal metabolic panel
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BMR
 Definition
basal metabolic rate
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BPH
 Definition
benign prostatic hypertrophy
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BR
 Definition
bedrest, bathroom
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BRP
 Definition
bathroom privileges
Term
BS
 Definition
bowel sounds, blood sugar, breath sounds
Term
BSC
 Definition
bedside commode
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BUN
 Definition
blood urea nitrogen
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Bx
 Definition
biopsy
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Ca
 Definition
cancer, carcinoma
Term
CABG
 Definition
coronary artery bypass graft
Term
CAT or CT
 Definition
computerized axial tomography (scan)
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CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
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CBD
 Definition
common bile duct
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CBI
 Definition
continuous bladder irrigation
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CBR
 Definition
complete bedrest
Term
CC
 Definition
chief complaint
Term
CHF
 Definition
congestive hear failure
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CHI
 Definition
closed head injury
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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
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CPAP
 Definition
continuous positive airway pressure
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C&S
 Definition
culture & sensitivity
Term
CSF
 Definition
cerebrospinal fluid
Term
CVA
 Definition
cerebrovascular accident, costovertebral angle
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Cysto
 Definition
cystogram or cystoscopy
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CXR
 Definition
chest x-ray
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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
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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
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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
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Hgb
 Definition
hemoglobin
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H&H
 Definition
hemoglobin & hematocrit
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HHFM
 Definition
high humidity face mask
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HHTC
 Definition
high humidity trach collar
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HNP
 Definition
herniated nucleus pulposus
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H2O2
 Definition
hydrogen peroxide
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HOB
 Definition
head of bed
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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
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ICU
 Definition
intensive care unit
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