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Nursing Assistant
Nursing assistant abbreviations A - F
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ^ (up arrow) | up elevate increase |
| v (down arrow) | down decrease |
| "H", SC, or sub q | hypodermic or subcutaneous |
| (L) | left |
| (R) | right |
| /d | per day |
| @ | at |
| ~ | approximately |
| < | Less Than |
| > | More Than /greater than |
| 1* | Primary |
| 2* | Secondary |
| 30 ml | one ounce |
| a | artery |
| a (line over it) | before |
| a fib or a. fib | atrial fibrillation |
| A&O | alert & oriented |
| A&P | ausculation and percussion |
| A&P | anterior/posterior |
| A&W | alive and well |
| a. flutter | atrial flutter |
| a.c. | before meals |
| A.L.S. | amyotrophic lateral sclerosis |
| a.m. | before noon (morning) |
| A.M.A | american medical association |
| a.m.a. | against medical advice |
| A.P. | anterior-posterior |
| a/an- | without |
| A/E | above elbow |
| a/e/b | as evidenced by |
| A/G ration | albumin/globulin ratio |
| aa | arteries |
| aa | Repetition of same quanity for each item |
| aa | of each |
| AAA | abdominal arotic aneurysm |
| AAA | ABDOMINAL AORTIC ANEURYSM |
| AAD | acute arotic dissection |
| AAO | awake, alert, & oriented |
| AAROM | active assist ROM |
| AB | abortions |
| ABC | apples, bananas, cereal |
| abd | abdomen /abdominal |
| ABD | abduction |
| ABG | arterial blood gases |
| Abn | abnormal |
| ABR | Absolute Bed rest |
| AC | acromioclavicular |
| ac (line over it) | before meals |
| ACBE | air control barium enema |
| Acc | accompanied, or accomodation |
| acc. | accomodation |
| Accom | accommodation |
| Acet | acetone, or acetaminophen |
| ACI | aftercare instructions |
| Acid phos | acid phosphate |
| ACLS | advance cardiac life support |
| ACTH | adrenocorticotrophic hormone |
| AD | advance directive |
| AD | Right ear |
| AD | alzheimer disease |
| ad lib | as desired, if patient desires ,as often as desired,as needed |
| ad sat. | to saturation |
| ADA | American Diabetes Assoc. |
| Add | adduction |
| ADD | Attention Deficit Disorder |
| adenoCA | adenocarcinoma |
| ADH | antidiuretic hormone |
| ADHC | Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder |
| ADL, ADLs | activities of daily living |
| Adm | admission |
| adm. | admitted,admission |
| admov. | apply |
| AF | atrial fibrillation |
| AFB | acid fast bacilli |
| AFE | aminiotic fluid embolus |
| AFP | alpha feto protein |
| AGA | average gestational age |
| AgNo3 | silver nitrate |
| AH | abdominal hysterectomy |
| AHA | american hospital association |
| AHA | American Heart Association |
| AHD | acute hemodialysis |
| AHRQ | Agency for Healthcare, Research, and Quality |
| AI | aortic incompetence |
| AI/A. insuf. | aortic insufficiency |
| AICD | AUTOMATIC INTERNAL CARDIAC DEFIBRILLATOR |
| AIDS | Acquired Immununodeficiency Syndrome |
| AK | above the knee |
| AKA | above the knee amputation |
| aka | also known as |
| AKA | above knee amputation |
| AL | Assisted Living |
| Alb | albumin |
| Alk | alkaline |
| Alk. Phos/alk.p'tase | alkaline phosphate |
| ALL | acute lymphoblastic leukemia |
| ALOC | altered level of consciousness |
| ALS | advance life support |
| ALS | amyotrophic lateral sclerosis |
| alt. dieb. | every other day |
| alt. hor. | every other hour |
| Am | before noon |
| am, Am | morning |
| AMA | Against Medical Advice |
| amb | ambulate |
| Amb , amb. | ambulation/ambulatory |
| AMI | acute myocardial infarction |
| AML | acute myelocytic leukemia |
| Amp | amputation |
| amp. | ampule |
| amt. or amt | amount |
| ANA | antinuclear antibody |
| ANA | American Nurses Association |
| Anes | anesthesia |
| Ant or ant | anterior |
| ante or ante- | before |
| AODM | adult onset diabetes mellitus |
| ap | apical |
| AP&lat | anterior, posterior, & lateral |
| AP, A/P | anteroposterior / anterior-posterior |
| APAP | acetaminophen |
| APN | advanced practice nurse |
| app | application |
| Approx | approximately |
| appy | appendectomy |
| APS | Adult Protective Services |
| AQ, aq ,Aq | water |
| aq. frig. | cold water |
| AR/aort. Regurge | aortic regurgitation |
| ARC | AIDS-related complex |
| ARDS | adult respiratory distress syndrome |
| ARF | acute renal failure |
| ARM/AROM | active range of motion , Artificial rupture of membranes |
| AROM | ACTIVE Range Of Motion |
| arthro- | joint |
| AS | Left ear |
| as tol | as tolerated |
| AS/aort. Sten | aortic stenosis |
| ASA/asa | acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) |
| ASAP | as soon as possible |
| ASCVD | arteriosclerotic cerebrovascular disease |
| ASD | atrial septal defect |
| ASHD | arteriosclerotic heart disease |
| asp | aspirate |
| ASPUD | arteriosclerotic peripheral vascular disease |
| assist. | assistance |
| ASVD | arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease |
| At.wt | atomic weight |
| AV or A/V | artrial/ventricular or arterial/venous |
| av. | avoirdupois |
| AV/AF | anteverted/anteflexed |
| Avg. | average |
| AW | anterior wall |
| Ax or ax | axillary axis (armpit) |
| AxR or XR ABD | abdominal x-ray |
| AZT | zidovudine (retrovir) |
| b | beta |
| B&B | bowel and bladder |
| B, bil, bilat | bilateral |
| b.c. | bone conduction |
| b.i.n. | twice a night |
| B/E | below elbow |
| B/P, or bp | Blood Pressure |
| B; bil. | bilateral |
| Ba | barium |
| BA | blood alcohol |
| BAC | blood alcohol concentration |
| BACOP | Bleomycin, adriomycin, cytoxan, Oncovin, and prednisone |
| Bands | banded neutrophils |
| BB | backward bend |
| BBB | bundle branch block |
| BBS | bilateral breath sounds |
| BCP | benu, cytoxan, prednisone |
| BE | barium enema |
| BF | breast feeding |
| BGDR | background diabetic retinopathy |
| bi- | twice |
| bib. | drink |
| BID or bid or b.i.d. | twice a day or twice per day |
| bili | bilirubin |
| BIPAP | biphasic positve airway pressure |
| BJME | bones, joints, muscle, extremities |
| BK | below the knee |
| BKA | below the knee amputation |
| bld | blood |
| BLS | basic life support |
| BM or bm | Bowel movement |
| BMI | body mass index |
| BMO | bilateral mandibular osteotomy |
| BMP | basic metabolic panel |
| BMR | basal metabolic rate |
| BNO | bladder neck obstruction |
| BOA | born out of asepsis |
| BOM | bilateral otis media |
| BOW | bags of water |
| BP or B/P or B.P. | blood pressure |
| BPD | bronchopulmonary displasia or Boderline Personality Disorder |
| BPH | benign prostatic hyperplasia also benign prostatic hypertrophy |
| bpm | beats per minute |
| BR | bed rest |
| BR | bathroom |
| Brady | brady cardia |
| brady- | slow |
| BRBPR | bright red blood per rectum |
| Bronch. | bronchoscopy |
| BRP | bathroom privileges, up to bathroom only |
| BS | bedside |
| BS | blood sugar or breath sounds |
| BS | blood sugar |
| bs; BS | breath sounds |
| BSA | body surface area |
| BSC | bedside commode |
| BSE | breast self examination |
| BSN | Bachelor of Science in Nursing |
| BSO | bilateral salpingo oophorectomy |
| BTB | back to bed |
| BTL | bilateral tubal litigation |
| BTP | BREAK THRU PAIN |
| BUN | blood, urea, and nitrogen |
| BVM | bag valve mask |
| BW | birth weight |
| Bx,bx | biopsy |
| C | calorie |
| C | Celsius/Centigrade |
| C & S | culture and sensitivity |
| c (line above) | with |
| C&S | Culture and sensitivity |
| C.C. | chief complaint |
| c.m.s. | to be taken tomorrow morning |
| c.n. | tomorrow night |
| c.n.s. | to be taken tomorrow night |
| C/O or c/o | complains of |
| C/S | culture and sensitivity |
| C/sec or C/S | Cesarean Section |
| C1-C7 | cervical vertebrae 1-7 |
| CA | carcinoma/ cancer |
| Ca | calcium |
| ca. | about/approximately |
| CAD | coronary artery disease |
| cal | calories |
| Cal | large calorie |
| Cal. Ca | calculated calcium |
| CAP | let thet Pt. take a capsule |
| CAP | cytoxan, adriamycin, cis-platinum |
| Cap | capsule, capillary |
| CAP | community acquired pneumonia |
| Cap. Gas | capillary blood gas |
| CAPD | continuous ambulatory perotoneal dialysis |
| caps | capsule |
| cardio- | pertaining to heartq |
| CAT | computerized axial tomography |
| cath or Cath | catheter or catheterization or catheterize |
| CAV | cytoxan, adriamycin, vencristine |
| CBB | complete bed-bad |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| CBE | clinical breast examination |
| CBI | continuous bladder irrigation |
| CBR | complete bed rest |
| CBS | chronic brain syndrome |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| CC | chief complaint |
| cc | with meals |
| CCS | California Children's Services |
| CCU | Critical care unit or coronary care unit; Cardiac Care Unit |
| CDC | Center of disease control |
| CDF | California Department of Forestry |
| CEA | carino embroyonic antigen |
| centi- | 1/100 |
| cerebro- | brain |
| CEUs | continuing education units |
| cg | centigram |
| CGA | contact-guard assist |
| cgm | centigram |
| CHD | Congestive heart disease |
| CHF | Congestive heart failure |
| CHI | CLOSED HEAD INJURY |
| chloe | Cholesysectomy |
| chole- | gall, bile |
| Chr | chronic |
| CI | cardiac index |
| CI | chloride |
| circle w/ arrow | male |
| circle w/ cross under | female |
| CK | creatine kinase |
| CKD | chronic kidney disease |
| Cl | chlorine, clear |
| cl liq | clear liquid |
| cm | centimeters |
| CMF | cytoxan, methotrexate, 5-fluoracil |
| CML | chronic myelocytic leukemia |
| CMP | complete metabolic panel |
| CMS | circulation, sensation, movement |
| CMV | cytomegalo virus |
| CNA | certified nursing assistant |
| CNM | certified nurse midwife |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| CNS | clinical nurse specialist |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| co, c/o | complains of , in care of |
| CO2 | carbon dioxide |
| commode | bedside toilet |
| Comp | compound or coplete or compensation |
| comp. | compounded |
| Cont | continuous or continued |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CP | cerebral palsy |
| CPAP | continous positive pressure ventilation |
| CPD | caphalopelvic disproportion |
| CPK | creatinine phosphokinase |
| CPM | continuous passive range of motion |
| CPR | Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation |
| CPS | Child Protective services |
| CR | conditioned reflex |
| Creat | creatinine |
| CRF | chronic renal failure |
| Crit | critical |
| CRNA | certified registered nurse anesthetist |
| CRP | C-reactive protein |
| CRS | cardiorespiratory system |
| CS | cesarean section |
| Cs | cesium |
| C-section | cesarean section |
| CSF | cerebrospinal fluid |
| CSM | circulation, sensation, movement |
| C-spine | cervical spine |
| CT | computerized tomography |
| CT scan, CAT scan | computed (axial) tomography scan |
| CTA | catamenial (menses) |
| CTAP | clear to auscilation and percussion |
| CTR | cardiothoracic ratio |
| CTX | contractions |
| CV | cardiovascular |
| CVA | cerebrovascular accident (stroke) |
| cva | costovertebral angle |
| CVC | central venous catheter |
| CVP | central venous pressure |
| CVS | Cardiovascular System |
| CWS | Child Welfare Services |
| CX | culture or cross |
| CXP | chest pain |
| CXR | chest x-ray |
| cyan- | blue |
| Cysto | cystoscopic examination |
| cysto- | bladder |
| cyto- | cell |
| d | day |
| D | diopeter/dose |
| d | density |
| D | day |
| D & C or D and C | dilation (dilatation) and curettage |
| d. bili | direct bilirubin |
| D.A.A.T. | developmental age assessment tool |
| D.O. | Doctor of Osteopathy |
| D/C | discontinue or discharge |
| d/c or dc or DC | discharge; discontinue |
| d/c (do not use) | discharge |
| D1-D12 | dorsal vertebrae 1-12 |
| D5W | 5% dextrose in water |
| dangle | sit at edge of bed, legs over side |
| DAT | diet as tolerated |
| Db | decibels |
| DBP | diastolic bloop pressure |
| DD | developmentally disabled |
| DDS | doctor of dental surgery |
| decub | decubitis (lying) position |
| delta sign (triangle) | change |
| Derm | dermatology |
| derm- | skin |
| det. | let it be given |
| DHHS | department of health and human services |
| DI | deciliter |
| Diag/dx | diagnosis |
| DIE | died in emergency room |
| dieb. alt. | every other day |
| dieb. tert. | every third day |
| Diff | differential blood count |
| diff | differential |
| Dil or dil. | dilute |
| dim. | halved |
| DIP | distal interphalangeal joint |
| diplo- | double |
| disch; DC or Disch | discharge |
| DIT | died in transit (ambulance) |
| DJD | DEGENERATIVE JOINT DISORDER |
| dk | dark |
| DKA | DIABETIC KETOACIDOSIS |
| DM | diabetes mellitus |
| DME | durable medical equipment |
| DNI | DO NOT INTUBATE |
| DNR | Do Not Resuscitate |
| DNS | deviated nasal septum |
| DNSc | doctor of nursing science |
| DO | doctor of osteopathy |
| DOA | dead on arrival or date of admission |
| DOB | date of birth |
| DOC, DOOC | diabetes out of control |
| DOE | dyspnea on exertion |
| DON | director of nursing |
| DPT | Diptheria, Pertussis, Tetanus vaccine |
| dr. | dram |
| Dr. | doctor |
| DRG | diagnostic related groupings |
| Drsg or drsg ,dsg or drsg or Dsg | dressing |
| DSA | digital subtraction angiography |
| DTR | deep tendon reflexes |
| DT's or DT | delirium tremens |
| DU | duodenal ulcer |
| DUB | dysfunctional uterine bleeding |
| dur. dolor | while pain lasts |
| DVT | deep vein thrombosis |
| Dx or dx or DX | Diagnosis |
| dys- | difficulty |
| E | eye |
| E | enema |
| E. coli | escherichia coli |
| e.g. | for example |
| Ea, ea. Or ea | each |
| EBL | estimated blood loss |
| EC | ENTERIC COATED |
| ECF | extended care faciltiy |
| ECG or EKG | Electrocardiogram |
| Echo | echocardiogram |
| Echo virus | enterocryptopathogenic human orphan virus |
| ECT | electroconvulsive therapy |
| ED | emergency department |
| EDC | estimated date of confinment |
| EEG | electroencephalogram (device to measure activity of brain) |
| EENT | eyes, ears, nose and throat |
| EENT | Eye ear nose throat |
| EFM | Electronic Fetal Monitor |
| EFOB | elevate foot of bed |
| EGD | Esophagogastroduodenoscopy |
| EKG/ECG | electrocardiogram |
| elix or ELIX or Elix | elixir |
| EMG | electromyelogram |
| EMT (I or II) | emergency medical technician |
| EMTALA | Emergency Medical Treatment & Labor Act |
| encephalo- | brain |
| ENT | ear nose and throat |
| entero- | intestine |
| EOA | esophageal oral airway |
| EOM | extraocular movement or extraocular muscles |
| Eos | eosinophils |
| Epi | epinephrine |
| Epith | epithelium or epithelial |
| ER | emergency room |
| ER | external rotation |
| ER/ED | emergency room/ department |
| erythro- | red |
| ESP | extrasensory perception |
| ESR | erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
| ESRD | end-stage renal disease |
| EST | electroshock therapy |
| est. | estimated |
| ESWL | extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy |
| ET | endotracheal tube |
| et | and |
| Et al | and others |
| ETA | estimated time of arrival |
| etc | and so on |
| etio. Or Etiol | etiology |
| etiol. unk. | Etiology unknown |
| ETOH | alcohol |
| EUA | examination under anesthesia |
| EV | eversion |
| Ex | exercise |
| exam | examination |
| Exc | excsion |
| Exp | expiration |
| Exp. Lap | exploratory laparotomy |
| Ext | extension or extremity |
| Ext. Or ext | extract/external |
| Extr | extract |
| F | Fahrenheit |
| F | Fahrenheit or female |
| F or f | female |
| F.U.O. | fever of unknown origin |
| F/U, f/u | follow-up |
| FBS | FASTING BLOOD SUGAR |
| FD | fatal dose/focal distance |
| febri- | fever |
| FF | force fluids , freqsuent fluid |
| FiO2 | fraction of inspired oxygen |
| fl or Fld | fluid |
| fl dr | fluidram |
| fl oz | fluidounce |
| FMH | Family Medical History |
| FOB | foot of bed |
| Fr, Fx | fracture |
| FSBS | Fingerstick Blood sugar |
| ft | foot |
| FUO | fever of unknown origin |
| FWB | Full weight bearing |
| FWW | front wheeled walker |
| fx. Fx or fx or fx. Or FX | Fracture, fractional |
| FYI | For your information |
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