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Abbreviations
Fundamentals of Nursing
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a | Before |
| AED | Automated External Defibrillator |
| a.c. | Before meals |
| ADL | Activities of daily living |
| ASA | Aspirin |
| AMA | Against medical advice |
| AMI | Acute myocardial infarction |
| ASHD | Arteriosclerotic heart disease |
| b.i.d. | Twice a day |
| BP | Blood pressure |
| BRP | Bathroom privileges |
| BS | Breath sounds or bowel sounds or blood sugar |
| BVM | Bag-valve-mask |
| c/o | Complaining of |
| Ca | Cancer/carcinoma |
| CHF | Congestive Heart Failure |
| COPD | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease/emphysema/chronic bronchitis |
| CPR | Cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| CSF | Cerebrospinal fluid |
| CVA | Cerebrovascular accident |
| CXR | Chest x-ray |
| d/c | Discontinue |
| DM | Diabetes mellitus |
| DOA | Dead on arrival |
| DOB | Date of birth |
| Dx | Diagnosis |
| ECG or EKG | Electrocardiogram |
| ETOH | Alcohol/ethanol |
| Fx | Fracture |
| GI | Gastrointestinal |
| GSW | Gun shot wound |
| gtt | Drop |
| GU | Genitourinary |
| GYN | Gynecologic |
| h or hr | Hour |
| H/A | Headache |
| HEENT | Head, ears, eyes nose, throat |
| Hg | Mercury |
| h/o | History of |
| hs | At bedtime |
| HTN | Hypertension |
| H&P | History and physical |
| Hx | History |
| ICP | Intracranial pressure |
| ICU | Intensive care unit |
| IM | Intramuscular |
| IO | Intraosseous |
| JVD | Jugular venous distension |
| KVO | Keep vein open |
| L | Left or liter |
| LAC | Laceration |
| LOC | Level of consciousness |
| LR | Lactated Ringers solution |
| mcg | Micrograms |
| MS | Morphine sulphate or multiple sclerosis |
| NAD | No apparent distress |
| NC | Nasal cannula |
| NKA | No known allergies |
| npo | Nothing by mouth |
| NRB | Non-rebreather mask |
| NTG | Nitroglycerin |
| N/V | Nausea/vomiting |
| O2 | Oxygen |
| OB | Obstetrics |
| OD | Overdose |
| OR | Operating room |
| PCN | Penicillin |
| PEA | Pulseless electrical activity |
| PERL | Pupils equal and reactive to light |
| PID | Pelvic inflammatory disease |
| PND | Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea |
| po | By mouth |
| PRN | As needed |
| PSVT | Paroxysmal supra ventricular tachycardia |
| Pt | Patient |
| PTA | Prior to arrival |
| PVC | Premature ventricular contraction |
| q.h. | Every hour |
| q.i.d. | Four times a day |
| R | Right |
| r/o | Rule out |
| Rx or Tx | Treatment |
| SIDS | Sudden infant death syndrome |
| SOB | Shortness of breath |
| stat | Immediately |
| SVT | Supraventricular tachycardia |
| TIA | Transient ischemic attack |
| t.i.d. | Three times a day |
| TKO | To keep open |
| V.S. | Vital signs |
| X | Times |
| w/o or s | Without |
| WNL | Within normal limits |
| y/o or y.o. | Years old |
| ^ | Change |
| + | Positive |
| - | Negative |
| AM | Morning, before noon |
| PC | After meals |
| PM | Evening, before midnight |
| NKDA | No known drug allergies |
| IVPB | IV piggy back |
Created by:
mrscherish
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