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PN101 Abbreviations
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Nursing
Undergraduate 1
12/19/2011
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Term

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

_
C 

 

 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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