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Med abbrev E-N
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ECG, EKG | electrocardiogram |
| EEG | electroencephalogram |
| EENT | ears, eyes, nose, and throat |
| EJ | external jugular |
| ER | emergency room |
| Exam | examination |
| F | Fahrenheit, female |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |
| FI | fluid |
| FOB | foot of bed |
| Ft | feet, foot |
| FWB | full weight bearing |
| FUO | fever of unknown origin |
| Fx | fracture |
| Gen | general |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| g, gm | gram |
| gr | grain |
| GSW | gunshot wound |
| GTT | glucose tolerance test |
| GU | genitourinary |
| Hgb | hemoglobin |
| H or HR | hour |
| HR | heart rate |
| HHN | hand held nebulizer |
| HL | heparin lock |
| HMO | health maintenance organization |
| HOB | head of bed |
| ht | height |
| HTN | hypertension |
| Hx | history |
| ICU | intensive care unit |
| ID | intradermal |
| IJ | internal jugular |
| IM | intramuscular |
| I & O | intake and output |
| IVF | intravenous fluid |
| IVP | intravenous push |
| IVPB | intravenous piggyback |
| JCAHO | Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations |
| JP or j-p | Jackson Pratt |
| K | potassium |
| KJ | knee jerk reflex |
| kg | kilogram |
| KVO | keep vein open |
| L | left, liter |
| LAB | laboratory |
| l.a.p. | lower abdominal pain |
| lat | lateral |
| LBP | lower back pain |
| LD | left deltoid |
| LE | lower extremity |
| Liq | liquid |
| LLL | lower left lobe |
| LLQ | lower left quadrant |
| LMP | last menstrual period |
| LOC | level of consciousness |
| LP | lumbar puncture |
| LUG | left upper gluteal |
| LUL | left upper lobe |
| LUQ | left upper quadrant |
| MAR | medical administration record |
| mcg | microgram |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| mg | milligram |
| mL | milliLiter |
| mm Hg | millimeters of mercury |
| MN | midnight |
| Mod | moderate |
| MOM | milk of magnesia |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| Na | sodium |
| NA or N/A | not applicable |
| NCLEX | National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses |
| NAS | no added salt |
| NC | nasal cannula |
| Neg | negative |
| NGT | nasogastric tube |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| NKDA | no known drug allergies |
| NLN | National League for Nursing |
| NPO | nothing per mouth |
| N & V | nausea & vomiting |
| N,V & D | nausea, vomiting and diarrhea |
| NWB | non weight bearing |
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mariavaldez77
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