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Abbreviations Nurs
Abbreviations A-F
Question | Answer |
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> | greater than (misinterprested for the number 7 or the letter L) On the JCAHO do not use list |
< | less than (misinterpreted for the number 7 or the letter L) On the JCAHO do not use list |
@ | at (mistaken for the number 2) On the JCAHO do not use list |
°C | degrees centigrade |
°F | degrees Fahrenheit |
μg | microgram (mistaken for mg resulting in one thousand fold overdose) On the JCAHO do not use list |
μm | micrometer |
ʒ | dram |
aa | of each |
ABG | arterial blood gas |
ac | before meals |
ad lib | freely as desired |
ADL | activities of daily living |
Ag | silver, antigen |
AIDS | aquired immuno-deficiency syndrome |
ALS | amyotrophic lateral sclerosis |
AM | morning |
ama | against medical advice |
AMI | acute myocardial infarction |
amp | ampule |
ARC | AIDS- related complex |
ARDS | adult respiratory distress syndrome |
AS | aortic stenosis |
ASD | arterial septal defect |
A&O (x3) | alert and orientated to person, place, time |
AKA | above the knee amputation |
AROM | active range of motion |
APAP | acetaminophen (write drug names in full) On the JCAHO do not use list |
ASA | aspirin (write drug names in full) On the JCAHO do not use list |
ASCVD | arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease |
AVR | aortic valve replacement |
AV | arteriovenous, artioventricular |
AS | left ear (mistaken for each other) On the JCAHO do not use list |
AD | right ear (mistaken for each other) On the JCAHO do not use list |
AU | both ears (mistaken for each other) On the JCAHO do not use list |
Ba | barium |
BE | barium enema |
bid | two times a day |
BKA | below the knee amputation |
BM,bm | bowel movement |
BMR | basal metabolic rate |
BP | blood pressure |
BS | blood sugar |
b.s. | bowel sounds |
BPH | benign prostatic hypertrophy |
BRP | bathroom privileges |
BSA | body surface area |
BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
Bx. | biopsy |
c (with line above) | with |
C1-7 | cervical vertebra 1 through 7 |
c/o | complaints of |
Ca | calcium, cancer, carcinoma |
CAD | Coronary Artery Disease |
cap | capsule |
CAT | computed axial tomography |
cath | catheter, catheterize |
CAB | complete blood count |
CBR | complete bedrest |
CC | chief complaint |
cc | cubic centimeter, mililiters (mistaken for U (units) when poorly written) On the JCAHO do not use list. |
CCU | coronary care unit, critical care unit |
CDC | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
CEA | carcinoembryonic antigen |
CFT | complement- fixation test |
cg | centigram |
CHF | congestive heart failure |
CHO | carbohydrate |
Cl | chlorine |
cm | centimeter |
cm3 | cubic centimeter |
CNS | central nervous system |
CO | carbon monoxide |
CO2 | carbon dioxide |
COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
CPK | creatine phospokinase |
CPR | cardio pulmonary resuscitation |
CRF | chronic renal failure |
CSF | cerebral spinal fluid |
CSMT | color, movement, sensation, temperature |
C&S | culture and sensitivity |
CT | computed tomography |
CVA | cerebrovascular accident, costovertebral accident |
CVP | central venous pressure |
CXR | chest x-ray |
D&C | dilation & curettage |
D5W | 5% dextrose in water |
D5NS | 5% dextrose in normal saline |
D51/2NS | 5% dextrose in half normal saline |
D&I | Dry and intact |
db, dB | decibels |
dc | discontinue |
D/C | discharged (confused with discontinue) On the JCAHO do not use list. |
DIC | disseminated intravascular coagulation |
diff | differential blood count |
dil | dilute |
DJD | degenerative joint disease |
dl | deciliter |
DM | diastolic murmur; diabetes mellitus |
DNI | do not intubate |
DNR | do not resuscitate |
D.O.A. | dead on arrival |
DP | dosalis pedis (pulse) |
drsg | dressing |
DSD | dry, sterile dressing |
DOE | dyspnea on exertion |
dx, D | diagnosis |
EBV | Epstein-Barr virus |
ECF | extracellular fluid |
ECG | electrocardiogram |
ECHO | echocardiography |
ECT | electroconvulsive therapy |
EDC | estimated date of confinement |
EDD | estimated date of delivery |
EEG | electroencephalogram |
EENT | ears, eyes, nose, throat |
EKG | electrocardiogram |
ENG | electronystagmography |
ENT | ears, nose, throat |
ER | emergency room |
ESR | erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
ERG | electroretinogram |
ESRD | end stage renal disease |
EST | electroshock therapy |
ETOH | alcohol |
FANA | fluorescent antinuclear antibody test |
FBS | fasting blood sugar |
Fe | iron |
FeSO4 | ferrous sulfate (write drug names in full) on the JCAHO do not use list) |
FEV | forced expiratory volume |
FHR | fetal heart rate |
FRC | functional residual capacity |
FSH | follicle stimulating hormone |
f/u | follow up |
FUO | fever of unknown origin |
FWB | full weight bearing |
Fx, fx | fracture, fractional urine test |