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Nursing Abbreviation
Assessment
Term | Definition |
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HRR | Heart Rate Regular |
PERRLA | Pupils Equal Round Reactive to Light Accomodation |
ab | abortion |
a.c. | before meals |
ac & cl | acetest & clinitest |
AD | right ear |
ad lib | as desired |
adm | admission |
afeb | afebrile, no fever |
AFB | acid-fast bacillus |
AKA | above the knee amputation |
alb | albumin |
alt dieb | alternate days (every other day) |
amal | amalgam |
AMI | acute myocardial infarction |
ant | anterior |
Ap | apical |
AP | apical pulse |
aq | aqueous |
ARDS | acute respiratory distress syndrome |
AS | left ear |
ASA | aspirin |
as tol | as tolerated |
ATD | admission, transfer, discharge |
AU | both ears |
Ax | axillary |
BE | barium enema |
bil, bilateral | both sides |
BKA | below knee amputation |
bl | blood |
bl wk | blood work |
BOW | bag of waters |
BR | bedrest |
BS | breath sounds |
BSI | body substance isolation |
BSO | bilateral salpingo-ooporectomy |
BUN | blood, urea, nitrogen levels |
BVM | bag-valve-mask |
bx | biopsy |
C & S | culture & sensitivity |
c-spine | cervical spine |
cal | calorie |
CAT | computerized axial tomography |
cc | cubic centimeters |
CC | chief complaint |
CHD | coronary heart disease |
CHO | carbohydrate |
chol | cholesterol |
circ | circumcision |
cl liq | clear liquid |
CPK | creatinine phosphokinase |
CPT | chest physical therapy |
CT | computer tomography |
CVA | cerebrovascular accident (stroke) |
CVU | cardiovascular unit |
cx | cervix |
CXR | chest X-ray |
cysto | cystography |
D & C | dilation & curettage |
DAT | diet as tolerated |
del | delivery |
diff | differential |
DOA | dead on arrival |
DPT | diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus |
DRG | diagnosis-related grouping |
D/S | dextrose in saline |
DT's | delirium tremens |
DW | distilled water |
D5W 5% | 5% dextrose in water |
EBL | estimated blood loss |
EEG | electroencephalogram |
EENT | eyes, ears, nose, throat |
EMG | electromyogram |
EOA | esophageal obturator airway |
ESR | erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
ET | endotracheal |
etiol | etiology |
ETOH | ethyl alcohol, intoxicated |
ext | external, extract, extraction |
FBOA | foreign body obstructed airway |
FBS | fasting blood sugar |
FBW | fasting blood work |
FF (F. Fl) | force fluids |
FHS | fetal heart sounds |
FHT | fetal heart tone |
FIFO | first in, first out |
ft | foot |
FUO | fever of undetermined origin |
GB | gallbladder |
Fx | fracture |
GU | genitourinary |
GTT | glucose tolerance test (pancreas test) |
gtt (s) | drop(s) |
H & H | hemoglobin & hematocrit |
HCG | human chorionic gonadotrophin |
HDL | high density lipoprotein |
hr (h) | hour |
H&P | history & physical |
hs | hour of sleep, bedtime |
hypo | hypodermic injection |
hyst | hysterectomy |
IBS | irritable bowel syndrome |
I & D | incision & drainage |
I & P | intracranial pressure |
ing | inguinal |
inj | injection |
IPPB | intermittent positive pressure breathing |
irrig | irrigation |
IS | intercostal space |
isol | isolation |
IT | inhalation therapy |
IVP | intravenous pyelogram |
KUB | kidney, ureter, bladder |
L | lumbar |
lac | laceration |
lap | laparotomy |
lat | lateral |
LD | lethal dose |
LDH | lactic dehydrogenase |
liq | liquid |
LMP | last menstrual period |
LP | lumbar puncture |
MA | mental age |
MAST | medical antishock trousers |
MCI | mass casualty incident |
MICU | mobile intensive care unit |
min | minute |
MN | midnight |
MOM | milk of magnesia |
MS | morphine sulfate, multiple sclerosis |
NVD | nausea, vomiting, diarrhea |
N/C | nasal cannula |
nitro | nitroglycerine |
NKA | no known allergies |
noc (t) | night |
NS | normal saline |
nsg | nursing |
NSR | Normal Sinus Rhythm |
NVS | neurological vital signs |
OD | right eye, overdose |
oint | ointment |
OPD | outpatient department |
ord | orderly |
ortho | correct, right (bones) |
os | mouth |
OS | left eye |
OU | both eyes |
p | after |
P | pulse |
P & A | percussion and auscultation |
PAC | premature atrial contraction |
palp | palpation |
PAR | post-anesthesia room |
PAT | paroxysmal atrial tachycardia |
pc | after meals |
pCO2 | partial pressure carbon dioxide |
PDR | physician's desk reference |
PE | physical exam, pulmonary embolism |
PERL(A) | pupils equal and reactive to light (and accommodation) |
PH | past history |
PID | pelvic inflammatory disease |
PKU | phenylketonuria |
post (pos) | posterior |
pp (p.p.) | postprandial (after eating) |
pO2 | partial pressure of oxygen |
PPD | purified protein derivative (TB test) |
pro time | prothrombin time |
pt | patient, pint |
PTT | partial prothrombaplastin time |
PVC | premature ventricular contraction |
Px | physical exam, prognosis |
qid | 4x/day |
qns | quantity not sufficient |
qod | every other day |
qs | quantity sufficient |
r (R) | rectal |
RAIU | radioactive iodine uptake study |
Rh | rhesus |
RK | radial lateroctomy |
RL | ringer's lactate |
RML | Right middle lobe |
RO | reality orientation |
R/O | rule out |
RV | residual volume |
SA | sinoatrial |
SB | small bowel |
sc | subcutaneous |
SGOT | serum glutamic oxaloacetic transminase |
SGPT | serum glutamic pyruvic transminase |
SIDS | sudden infant death syndrome |
Sig: | label/write |
SL | sublingual |
spec | specimen |
sp. gr. | specific gravity |
SQ, sub q | subcutaneous |
SSE | soap suds enema |
STH | somatotropic hormone |
SVD | spontaneous vaginal delivery |
SVN | small volume nebulizer |
SVT | supraventricular tachycardia |
Sx | symptoms |
T | temperature, thoracic |
T & A | tonsillectomy & adenoidectomy |
TAH | total abdominal hysterectomy |
TCDB | turn, cough, deep breath |
TPN | total parenteral nutrition |
tr | tincture |
TT | tetanus toxoid |
TUR | transurethral resection |
TV | tidal volume |
TVH | total vaginal hysterectomy |
TX | traction |
umb | umbilicus |
unc. | unconscious |
ung | ointment |
unk | unknown |
ur | urine |
URC | usual, reasonable, customary |
URI | upper respiratory infection |
US | ultrasonic |
vag | vaginal |
VC | vital capacity |
VD | venereal disease |
vo | verbal order |
WA | while awake |
w/c | wheelchair |
WNL | within normal limits |