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South U. Nsg Abv

South Univ. Nursing Abreviations

QuestionAnswer
Sig write
qam every morning
bid twice a day
tid three times a day
qid four times a day
q6hr every 6 hours
q8hr every 8 hours
pc after meals
ac before meals
prn as needed
STAT immediately
AM morning
h, hr hour
ad lib as desired
aq water
c(line over it) with
s (line over it) without
DC or D/C Discharge or discontinue
Dil dissolve,dilute
i one
ii two
x times
= equals
> greater than
less than
VO verbal order
Bucc Buccal
po orally
pr rectally
sl sublingually
top topical
IM intramuscularly
IV intravenously
IVP intravenous push
IVPB intravenous piggyback
KVO keep vein open
ALL acute lymphocytic leukemia
ALS amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
ALT alanine transaminase
amb ambulation
AML Acute myelocytic leukemia
amt amount
AP or A/P anteroposterior
ASAP as soon as possible
ASD atrial septal defect
ASHD ateriosclerotic heart disease
AST aspartate transaminase
AV arteriovenous; atrioventricular
B cells white blood cells
b.i.d. twice a day
BaE barium enema
BM bowel movement; bone marrow
BMT bone marrow transplant
BP; B/P blood pressure
BPH benign prostatic hypertrophy
BR bed rest
BRP bathroom privaliges
Bronch bronchoscopy
bs blood sugar
BSC bedside commode
BSE Breast Self Exam
BSO bilateral salpingo-oopphorectomy
BUN blood urea nitrogen
BW birth weight
Bx biopsy
C&S,C+S culture and sensitivity
C-section, CS cesarean section
c/o complains of
c/w consistent with
C1,C2 first, second cervical vertebra
Ca Calcium
cal calorie
CABG coronary artery bypass graft
CAD coronary artery disease
cap capsule
CAPD continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
cath catheter, catherization
CBC complete blood count
CC chief complaint
CCU ccoronary care unit; critical care unit
CF cystic fibrosis
Chemo chemotherapy
CHF Congestive heart failure
Chol cholesterol
CIN cervical intraepithelial neoplasia
CIS carcinoma
CKD chronic kidney disease
cm centimeter
CML chronic myelocytic leukemia
CNS central nervous system
CO2 Carbon Dioxide
COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CP cerebral palsy, chest pain
CPD cephalopelvic disproportion
CPR cardio pulmonary resuscitation
ID intradermal
SubQ subcutaneously
V, PV per vagina
g,gm gram
kg kilogram
mcg Microgram
mg milligram
mL milliliter
mEq millequivalent
Cap capsule
Comp compound
dr dram
EC enteric coated
Elix elixer
fl oz fluid ounce
gr grain
gtt drop
Liq liquid
SR sustained/slow release
Supp Suppository
Susp suspension
Syr syrup
tr tincture
A alive and well
AB abortion
Ab antibody
ABC aspiration, biopsy, cytology
abd abdomen
ACE angiotensin converting enzyme
ACL anterior cruciate ligament
ACS acute coronary syndrome
ACTH adrenocorticotropic hormone
ad lib freely as desired
ADD attention deficit disorder
ADHD attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
ADL Activities of Daily Living
AIDS acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
AKA above the knee amputation
alb albumin
alk phos alkaline phosphatase
ALL acute lymphocytic leukemia
ALT alanine transaminase
amb ambulation
AP or A/P anteroposterior
ASD atrial septal defect
ASHD ateriosclerotic heart disease
AST aspartate transaminase
AV arteriovenous; atrioventricular
b.i.d. twice a day
BaE barium enema
CSF cerebrospinal fluid
CT computed tomography
CAT scan computed axial tomography
CVA cerebrovascular accident, stroke
CXR chest x-ray
cysto cystoscopy
D dilation and curettage
DES diethylstilbestrol
DIC disseminated intravascular coagulation
diff differential
DKA diabetic ketoacidosis
DM diabetes mellitus
DNA deoxyribonucleic acid
DOB date of birth
DOE dyspnea on exertion
DRE digital rectal exam
dsg dressing
DT delirium tremens
DTR deep tendon reflex
DVT deep vein thrombosis
Dx diagnosis
EBL estimated blood loss
EBV Epstein-Barr virus
ECC emergency cardiac care
EKG, ECG electrocardiogram
Echo echocardiogram
ECMO extracorporeal membrane oxygenator
ECT electroconvulsive therapy
ED, ER emergency department
EDC estimated date of confinement
EEG electroencephalogram
EENT eyes, ears, nose and throat
EGD esophagogastroduodenoscopy
ELISA enzyme linked immunosorbent assay
EMG electromyogram
ENT Ear nose throat
Eos eosinophil
ERCP endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatiography
ESR erythrocyte sedimentation rate
ESRD end stage renal disease
ESWL extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy
ETOH alcohol
ETT exercise tolerance test, endotracheal tube
FBS fasting blood sugar
FDA Food and Drug Administration
Fe iron
FEV forced expiratory volume
FH family history
FHR fetal heart rate
FSH follicle-stimulation hormone
FUO fever of unknown origin
fx fracture
GB gallbladder
GC gonococcus
GERD gastroesophageal reflux disease
Grav 1,2,3 first, second,third pregnancy
GTT glucose tolerancetest
GI gastrointestinal
GU genitourinary
GVHD graft versus host disease
GYN gynecology
HA headache
H hystory and physical
H Hydrogen
h, hr hour
h/o history of
ht height
hyper above, high
hypo below, low
HBV hepatitis B virus
HCG, hCG human chorionic gonadotopin
Hct hematocrit
HCV hepatitis C virus
HD hemodialysis
HDL high density lipoproteins
HEENT head ears eyes nose and throa
Hg mercury
HIPAA health insurance portability and accountability act
HIV human immunodeficiency virus
HMO health maintance organization
HOH hard of hearing
HPV human papilloma virus
HRT hormone replacement therapy
IVP intravenous pyelogram
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