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Intro to Health Sc2
Intro to Health Science Abbreviation List #2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| _ a | before |
| A | alert and oriented |
| abn | abnormal |
| AMA | against medical advice |
| ABG's | arterial blood gases |
| G/C | geri-chair |
| ADL | activities of daily living |
| Adv. Dir | advanced directice |
| a fib | atrial fibrillation |
| amt | amount |
| BSC | bed side commode |
| approx. | approximate |
| @ | at |
| as tol | as tolerated |
| AM/a.m. | morning |
| ALS | advanced life support |
| BS | breath sounds |
| BX | biopsy |
| AROM | active range of motion |
| PROM | passive range of motion |
| CA | carcinoma, cancer |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| cath | catheter |
| - q | every |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CXR | chest x-ray |
| CSF | cerebal spinal fluid |
| CVA | cerebal vascular accident |
| D.O.N. | director of nurses |
| DOA | dead on arrival |
| DOB | date of birth |
| drsg | dressing |
| DVT | deep vein thrombosis |
| ED | emergency department |
| DM | diabetes mellitus |
| ER | emergency room |
| FWB | full weight bearing |
| Fx | fracture |
| ft | feet |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| GERD | gastro esophageal reflex disease |
| gtts | drops |
| A | anatomy and physiology |
| ad lib | freely, at will |
| ac | before meals |
| adm | admission |
| AED | automated external defibrillator |
| amb | ambulate |
| ASAP | as soon as possible |
| ax | axillary |
| bid | twice a day |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BMI | body mass index |
| BMR | basal metabolic rate |
| BP | blood pressure |
| BRP | bathroom privledges |
| - c | with |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| CC | cheif complaint |
| CHO | carbohydrate |
| cl liq | clear liquids |
| c/o | complains of |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| CT | computerized tomography |
| D/C | discontinue |
| DNR | do not resuscitate |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| EEG | electroencephlogram |
| EKG,ECG | electrocardiogram |
| FBAO | foreign body airway obstruction |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |
| FF | force fluids |
| GB | gallbladder |
| Hgb | hemoglobin |
| Hct | hematocrit |
| HOB | head of bed |
| hs | hour of sleep bed time |
| ht | height |
| hx | history |
| IM | intramuscular |
| IV | intravenous |
| LOC | level of consciousness |
| LPN,LVN | licenced practical (vocational) nurse |
| LTC | long term care |
| L | left |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| N/A | not applicable |
| neg | negative |
| noct | night |
| NG | nasogastric |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| O 2 | oxygen |
| OOB | out of bed |
| OR | operating room |
| OTC | over the counter |
| - p | after |
| pc | after meals |
| po | by mouth |
| PPE | personal protective equipment |
| prn | as necessary |
| pt | patient |
| q2h | every 2 hours |
| qhs | every night at bed time |
| qs | quantity sufficent |
| R | respiration |
| R | right |
| RBC | red blood cell |
| qid | four times a day |
| R/O | rule out |
| ROM | range of motion |
| Rx | perscription |
| - s | without |
| - ss | one half |
| STAT | immediatly |
| STD | sexually transmitted disease |
| T | temperature |
| tab | tablet |
| tid | three times a day |
| TPR | temprature, pulse, respiration |
| UA | urinalysis |
| VS | vital signs |
| WBC | white blood cell |
| w/c | wheel chair |
| wt | weight |
| WNL | within normal limits |
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