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Nursing
Undergraduate 1
09/22/2012
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Term
AB
 Definition
antibody, abortion
Term
Abd
 Definition
abdomen
Term
ABGs
 Definition
arterial blood gases
Term
ACL
 Definition
anterior cruciate ligament
Term
ADH
 Definition
antidiuretic hormone
Term
ADHD
 Definition
attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
Term
ADL
 Definition
activities of daily living
Term
AE
 Definition
above the elbow
Term
AED
 Definition
automated external defibrillator
Term
AF,A-Fib
 Definition
atrial fibrillation
Term
AFB
 Definition
acid-fast bacillus
Term
AG, Ag
 Definition
antigen
Term
AGN
 Definition
acute glomerulonephritis
Term
AICD
 Definition
automatic implanted cardioverter defibrillator
Term
AIDS
 Definition
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
Term
AK
 Definition
above the knee
Term
AKA
 Definition
above the knee amputation
Term
ALS
 Definition
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig disease)
Term
ANS
 Definition
autonomic nervous system
Term
AP
 Definition
anteroposterior
Term
ARDS
 Definition
acute respiratory distress syndrome
Term
ARF
 Definition
acute renal failure
Term
AS
 Definition
ankylosing spondylitis, astigmatism
Term
ASHD
 Definition
ateriosclerotic heart disease
Term
Ast
 Definition
astigmatism
Term
ATN
 Definition
acute tubular necrosis
Term
AV, A-V
 Definition
atrioventricular
Term
BCC
 Definition
basla cell carcinoma
Term
BE
 Definition
below the elbow
Term
BG, BS
 Definition
blood glucose, blood sugar
Term
bid, b.i.d.
 Definition
twice a day
Term
BK
 Definition
below the knee
Term
BKA
 Definition
below the knee amputation
Term
BM
 Definition
bowel movement
Term
BMD
 Definition
bone mineral density
Term
BMI
 Definition
body mass index
Term
BMR
 Definition
basal metabolic rate
Term
BNO
 Definition
bladder neck obstruction
Term
BP
 Definition
blood pressure
Term
BPH
 Definition
benign prostatic hypertrophy (benign prostatic hyperplasia)
Term
bpm
 Definition
beats per minute
Term
BRP
 Definition
bathroom privileges
Term
BSE
 Definition
breast self-examination
Term
BUN
 Definition
blood urea nitrogen
Term
Bx,bx
 Definition
biopsy
Term
C&S
 Definition
culture and sensitivity
Term
C1-C7
 Definition
first cervical vertebra, second cervical vertebra, etc.
Term
Ca
 Definition
calcium
Term
CA
 Definition
cancer,carcinoma
Term
CABG
 Definition
coronary artery bypass graft
Term
CAD
 Definition
coronary artery disease
Term
CAT
 Definition
cataract
Term
Cath
 Definition
catheterization, catheter
Term
CCU
 Definition
coronary care unit
Term
CF
 Definition
cystic fibrosis
Term
CFS
 Definition
chronic fatigue syndrome
Term
CIRC.
 Definition
circumcision
Term
CK
 Definition
creatine kinase
Term
CMC
 Definition
chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis
Term
CNS
 Definition
central nervous system
Term
c/o
 Definition
complain(ed/ing/s/t) of
Term
CO2
 Definition
carbon dioxide
Term
COPD
 Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Term
CP
 Definition
cerebral palsy, chest pain
Term
CPAP
 Definition
continuous positive airway pressure
Term
CPR
 Definition
caridopulmonary resusitation
Term
CRF
 Definition
chronic renal failure
Term
C-section
 Definition
cesarean section
Term
CSF
 Definition
cerebral spinal fluid
Term
CT
 Definition
computed tomography
Term
CTS
 Definition
carpal tunnel syndrome
Term
CV
 Definition
cardiovascular
Term
CVA
 Definition
cerebrovascular accident
Term
CWP
 Definition
coal worker's pneumoconiosis
Term
CXR
 Definition
chest x-ray
Term
Cysto
 Definition
cystoscopy
Term
D&C
 Definition
dilation and curettage
Term
decub
 Definition
decubitis ulcer
Term
derm
 Definition
dermatology
Term
DEXA
 Definition
dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry
Term
DI
 Definition
diabetes insipidus
Term
DIC
 Definition
disseminated intravascular coagulation
Term
DJD
 Definition
degenerative joint disease (osteoarthritis)
Term
DKA
 Definition
diabetic ketoacidosis
Term
DM
 Definition
diabetes mellitus
Term
DOE
 Definition
dyspnea on exertion
Term
DRE
 Definition
digital rectal examination
Term
DTR
 Definition
deep tendon reflex
Term
Dx
 Definition
diagnosis
Term
EBV
 Definition
Epstein-Barr virus
Term
ECG,EKG
 Definition
electrocardiogram
Term
ECHO
 Definition
echocardiogram
Term
ED
 Definition
erectile dysfunction
Term
EDC
 Definition
estimated date of confinement (due date)
Term
EENT
 Definition
eyes, ears, nose, and throat
Term
EEG
 Definition
electroencephalography
Term
EGD
 Definition
esophagogastrodoudenoscopy
Term
EIA
 Definition
enzyme immunosorbent assay
Term
EM,em
 Definition
emmetrophia
Term
EMG
 Definition
electromyogram
Term
ENT
 Definition
ears, nose, and throat
Term
EOM
 Definition
extraocular movement
Term
ERCP
 Definition
endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
Term
ERT, HRT
 Definition
estrogen replacement therapy, hormone replacement therapy
Term
ESR, sed rate
 Definition
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
Term
ESRD
 Definition
end-stage renal disease
Term
FBG, FBS
 Definition
fasting blood glucose, fasting blood sugar
Term
FH
 Definition
family history
Term
FHR
 Definition
fetal heart rate
Term
fsbs
 Definition
finger stick blood sugar
Term
Fx
 Definition
fracture
Term
G, glc
 Definition
glaucoma
Term
GBS
 Definition
Guillain-Barre Syndrome
Term
GC
 Definition
gonorrhea
Term
GERD
 Definition
gastroesophageal reflux disease
Term
GH
 Definition
growth hormone
Term
GI
 Definition
gastointestinal
Term
GTT
 Definition
glucose tolerance test
Term
GU
 Definition
genitourinary
Term
GVHD
 Definition
graft-versus-host disease
Term
GYN
 Definition
gynecology
Term
h, hr
 Definition
hour
Term
H2O
 Definition
water
Term
HD
 Definition
hemodialysis
Term
HF
 Definition
heart failure
Term
HIV
 Definition
human immunodeficiency virus
Term
HNP
 Definition
herniated nucleus pulposus
Term
HPV
 Definition
human papilloma virus
Term
HTN
 Definition
hypertension (high blood pressure)
Term
Hx
 Definition
history
Term
I&D
 Definition
incision and drainage
Term
I&O
 Definition
intake and output
Term
IBD
 Definition
inflammatory bowel disease
Term
IBS
 Definition
irritable bowel syndrome
Term
ICP
 Definition
intracranial pressure
Term
ICU
 Definition
intensive care unit
Term
ID
 Definition
intradermal injection)
Term
IDDM
 Definition
insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (type 1 diabetes)
Term
Ig
 Definition
immunoglobulin
Term
IM
 Definition
intramuscular
Term
INR
 Definition
international normalized ratio
Term
ITP
 Definition
idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
Term
IUD
 Definition
intrauterine device
Term
IV
 Definition
intravenous
Term
IVF
 Definition
in vitro fertilization
Term
IVP
 Definition
intravenous pyelogram
Term
JRA
 Definition
juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
Term
K
 Definition
potassium
Term
KS
 Definition
Kaposi sarcoma
Term
KUB
 Definition
kidney, ureter, and bladder
Term
L&D
 Definition
labor and delivery
Term
L1-L5
 Definition
first lumbar vertebra, second lumbar vertebra, etc.
Term
LA
 Definition
left atrium
Term
LASIK
 Definition
laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis
Term
LAT
 Definition
lateral
Term
LE
 Definition
lower extremity
Term
LFT
 Definition
liver function test
Term
LLE
 Definition
left lower extremity
Term
LLQ
 Definition
left lower quadrant
Term
LMP
 Definition
last menstrual period
Term
LOC
 Definition
level of consciousness, loss of consciousness
Term
LP
 Definition
lumbar puncture
Term
LUE
 Definition
left upper extremity
Term
LUQ
 Definition
left upper quadrant
Term
LV
 Definition
left ventricle
Term
MD
 Definition
macular degeneration, muscular dystrophy
Term
MDI
 Definition
metered dose inhaler
Term
MET, met
 Definition
metastasis, metastasize
Term
MI
 Definition
myocardial infarction
Term
MM
 Definition
malignant melanoma
Term
MR
 Definition
mitral regurgitation
Term
MRI
 Definition
magnetic resonance imaging
Term
MS
 Definition
multiple sclerosis, mitral stenosis
Term
MVA
 Definition
motor vehicle accident
Term
MVP
 Definition
mitral valve prolapse
Term
N&V
 Definition
nausea and vomiting
Term
Na
 Definition
sodium
Term
NG
 Definition
nasogastric
Term
NIDDM
 Definition
non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (type 2 diabetes)
Term
NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
NSAID
 Definition
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
Term
O2
 Definition
oxygen
Term
OA
 Definition
osteoarthritis
Term
OB-GYN
 Definition
obstetrics and gynecology
Term
OC
 Definition
oral contraceptive
Term
OCD
 Definition
obsessive-compulsive disorder
Term
ORIF
 Definition
open reduction-internal fixation
Term
ortho
 Definition
orthopedic, straight
Term
OSA
 Definition
obstructive sleep apnea
Term
OT
 Definition
occupational therapy
Term
OTC
 Definition
over-the-counter
Term
P
 Definition
pulse
Term
PA
 Definition
posteroanterior
Term
PAC
 Definition
premature atrial contraction
Term
PAD
 Definition
peripheral artery disease
Term
Pap
 Definition
Papanicolaou smear
Term
PCP
 Definition
Pneumocycstis carinii pneumonia
Term
PE
 Definition
physical exam, pulmonary embolism
Term
PERRLA
 Definition
pupils are equal, round, reactive to light and accomodation
Term
PFT
 Definition
pulmonary function test
Term
pH
 Definition
potential of hydrogen (measure of acidity or alkalinity)
Term
PID
 Definition
pelvic inflammatory disease
Term
PKD
 Definition
polycystic kidney disease
Term
PM
 Definition
polymyositis
Term
PMS
 Definition
premenstrual syndrome
Term
PND
 Definition
paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
Term
PNS
 Definition
peripheral nervous system
Term
PO
 Definition
by mouth
Term
PPD
 Definition
purified protein derivative
Term
PR
 Definition
per rectum
Term
PSA
 Definition
prostate-specific antigen
Term
PT
 Definition
prothrombin time, physical therpay
Term
PTCA
 Definition
percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
Term
PTH
 Definition
parathyroid hormone
Term
PTT
 Definition
partial thromboplastin time
Term
PUD
 Definition
peptic ulcer disease
Term
PVC
 Definition
premature ventricular contraction
Term
q
 Definition
every
Term
q2h
 Definition
every two hours
Term
qam
 Definition
every morning
Term
qh
 Definition
every hour
Term
qhs
 Definition
each evening (hour of sleep)
Term
qid,q.i.d.
 Definition
four times a day
Term
R
 Definition
respiration
Term
RA
 Definition
rheumatoid arthritis, right atrium, room air
Term
RD
 Definition
retinal detachment
Term
RK
 Definition
radial keratotomy
Term
RLE
 Definition
right lower extremity
Term
RLQ
 Definition
right lower quadrant
Term
ROM
 Definition
range of motion
Term
RP
 Definition
retrograde pyelogram
Term
RUE
 Definition
right upper extremity
Term
RUQ
 Definition
right upper quadrant
Term
RV
 Definition
right ventricle
Term
S1-S5
 Definition
first sacral vertebra, second sacral vertebra, etc.
Term
SBO
 Definition
small bowel obstruction
Term
SCC
 Definition
squamous cell carcinoma
Term
SCI
 Definition
spinal cord injury
Term
SG, sp. gr.
 Definition
specific gravity
Term
SIDS
 Definition
sudden infant death syndrome
Term
SLE
 Definition
systemic lupus erythematosus
Term
SOB
 Definition
shortness of breath
Term
SS
 Definition
Sjogren syndrome
Term
stat
 Definition
immediately
Term
STD, STI
 Definition
sexually transmitted disease, sexually transmitted infection
Term
SubQ, Sub-Q
 Definition
subcutaneous
Term
Sx
 Definition
symptom(s)
Term
T&A
 Definition
tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
Term
T1-T12
 Definition
first thoracic vertebra, second throacic vertebra, etc.
Term
T3, T4
 Definition
triiodothyronine, thyroxine(thyroid hormones)
Term
TAH-BSO
 Definition
total abdominal hysterectomy, bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
Term
TAO
 Definition
thromboangitis obliterans
Term
TB
 Definition
tuberculosis
Term
TEE
 Definition
transesophageal echocardiography
Term
TENS
 Definition
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
Term
TGA
 Definition
transient global amnesia
Term
THA, THR
 Definition
total hip angioplasty, total hip replacement
Term
TIA
 Definition
transient ischemic attack
Term
tid, t.i.d.
 Definition
three times a day
Term
TKR
 Definition
total knee replacement
Term
TN
 Definition
trigeminal neuralgia
Term
TOS
 Definition
thoracic outlet syndrome
Term
TrichP
 Definition
trichomoniasis
Term
TSE
 Definition
testicular self-examination
Term
TSH
 Definition
thyroid-stimulating hormone
Term
TSS
 Definition
toxic shock syndrome
Term
TURP
 Definition
transurethral resection of the prostate
Term
TV
 Definition
tidal volume
Term
Tx
 Definition
treatment
Term
UA
 Definition
urinalysis
Term
UC
 Definition
urine culture
Term
UE
 Definition
upper extremity
Term
UGI
 Definition
upper GI x-ray
Term
ung
 Definition
ointment
Term
URI
 Definition
upper respiratory infection
Term
UTI
 Definition
urinary tract infection
Term
V, VA
 Definition
visual acuity
Term
VC
 Definition
vital capacity
Term
VCUG
 Definition
voiding cystourethrography
Term
V-fib
 Definition
ventricular fibrillation
Term
VS
 Definition
vital signs
Term
VT, V-tach
 Definition
ventricular tachycardia
Term
VTE
 Definition
venous thromboembolism
Term
VUR
 Definition
vesicoureteral reflux
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