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abbrevations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| TB | tuberculosis |
| tbsp | tablespoon |
| TENS | transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation |
| TIA | transient ischemic attack |
| tid | three times a day |
| TKR | total knee replacement |
| TO | telephone order |
| TPN | total parental nutrition |
| TPR | temperature pulse respiration |
| tsp | teaspoon |
| TX, Tx | traction, treatment |
| u | unit |
| U/A, UA | urinalysis |
| UE | upper extremity |
| ung | ointment |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| US | ultra sound |
| UTI | urinary track infection |
| VD | venereal disease |
| VFib | ventricular fibrillation |
| VO | verbal order |
| VS | vital signs |
| WBC | white blood cell |
| wt | weight |
| RBC | red blood cell |
| RDA | recommended daily allowance |
| RDS | respiratory distress syndrome |
| Rh- | Rh -negative |
| Rh + | Rh + positive |
| RL | Right lateral |
| RLE | `right lower extremity |
| RLQ | right lower quadrant |
| RLL | right lower lobe |
| RML | right mediolateral, right middle lobe |
| RN | registered nurse |
| ROM or ROJM | range of motion |
| RRT | register radiologic technologist, registered respiratory therapist |
| RUE | right upper extremity |
| RUL | right upper lobe |
| RUQ | right upper quadrant |
| Rx | Take |
| s | with out |
| SA, S-A | sinoatrial |
| OR | operating room |
| OS | left eye |
| Ot | occupational therapy |
| OU | each eye |
| oz | ounce |
| p | after |
| P | pulse |
| PA | posterioranterior, physician assistant, pernicious anemia |
| PCA | patient controlled administration |
| PCP | pneumonia |
| per | with |
| PERRLA | pupils equal, round, react to light and accommodations |
| PET | positron emissions tomography |
| pm | evening |
| PNS | peripheral nervous system |
| PO, po | phone order, by mouth |
| PP | postprandial |
| PPD | purified protein derivative |
| preop, pre- op | preoperation |
| prn | as needed |
| PVC | premature ventricular contraction |
| q | every |
| qam | every morning |
| qd | one a day, every day |
| qh | every hour |
| qhs | every night |
| qid | fours times a day |
| qod | every other day |
| qs | quantity sufficient |
| R | respiration |
| LAt, lat | lateral |
| LE | lower extremity |
| LL | left lateral |
| LLE | left lower extremity |
| LLL | left lower lobe |
| LLQ | left lower quadrant |
| LPN | licensed practical nurse |
| LUE | left upper extremity |
| LUL | left upper lobe |
| LUQ | left upper quadrant |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| mets | metastases |
| mg | milligram |
| MI | myocardial infraction |
| mL | milliliter |
| MLT | medical laboratory technician |
| mm | millimeter |
| MM | malignant melanoma |
| mm Hg | millimeters of mercury |
| Mono | mononucleosis |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| MS | mitral stenosis, multiple sclerosis, musculoskeletal |
| MSN | master of science in nursing |
| MVP | minute volume |
| n & v | nausea and vomiting |
| Na | sodium |
| NG | nasogastric |
| NIDDM | non-insulin- dependent diabetes mellitus |
| noc | night |
| NP | nurse practitionar |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| NS | normal saline |
| NSAID | nonsteroidal anti- inflammatory drug |
| NSR | normal sinus rhythm |
| o2 | oxygen |
| OB | obstetrics |
| Fx, FX | fracture |
| GB | gallbaldder |
| GERD | gastroesphageal reflux dicase |
| GI | gastrintestinal |
| gm | gram |
| GYN, hyn | gynecology |
| h2o | water |
| HAV | hepatitis A virus |
| Hb | hemoglobin |
| HBV | hep b virus |
| HCV | hep c virus |
| HDL | high density lipoproteins |
| Hgb, HGB | hemoglobin |
| HIV | human immunodeficieny virus |
| HPV | human papilloma virus |
| hs | hour of sleep |
| IBD | inflammatory bowel disease |
| IBS | irritable bowel syndrome |
| I & D | incision and drainage |
| IM | intramuscular |
| I & O | intake output |
| IV | intravenous |
| K + | potassuim |
| Kg | kilogram |
| L | left, liter |
| Derm. derm | dermatology |
| disc | discontinued |
| DJD | degenerative joint diease |
| DM | diabetes mellitus |
| DOB | date of birth |
| DOE | dyspnea on exertion |
| DVT | deep vein thrombosis |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| E. coli | escherichia coli |
| EENT | eyes, ears, nose, throat |
| EKG | electrocardiogram |
| EMT-b | ermgency medical technician basic |
| Endo | endoscopy |
| ENT | ear nose throat |
| ER | emergency room |
| ERCP | `endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography |
| ESRD | end stage renal disease |
| FBS | fosting blood sugar |
| Fe | iron |
| FHR | fetal heart rate |
| BS | bowel sounds |
| BSN | bachelor of science in nursing |
| BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
| BX , bx | biopsy |
| c | with |
| CA | cancer, chronological age |
| CABG | coronary artery bypass graft |
| CAD | coronary artery diseases |
| CAT | computerized axial tomography |
| cath | cathererization |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| CCU | cardiac care unit, coronary care unit |
| chemo | chemotherpay |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| chol | cholesterol |
| CNA | certified nurse aide |
| CNIM | certification in neurophysiologic intraoperative monitoring |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| CO2 | carbon dioxide |
| COLD | chronic obstructive lung disease |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary diease |
| CP | cerebral palsy, chest pain |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| crit | hematocrit |
| C & S | culture and sensitivity test |
| CSF | cerebrospinal fluid |
| CT | computerized tomography, cytotechnologist |
| CV | cardiovascular |
| CVA | cerebrovascular accident |
| CXR | chest x- ray |
| D/C , d/c | discountinued |
| a | before |
| ac | before meal |
| Ad | right ear, alzheimers disease as desired |
| ad lib | alzheimers disease as desired |
| ADL | activities of daily living |
| AIDS | acquired immunodeficiency syndrome |
| AMI | acute myocardial infraction |
| amt | amount |
| ANS | autonomic nervous system |
| ante | before |
| ARC | `AIDS- related complex |
| ARD | acute respiratory disease |
| ARF | acute respiratory failure acute renal failure |
| AROM | active range of motion |
| ASCVD | arterioslerotic cardiovascular disease |
| AV , A-V | atrioventricular |
| bid | twice a day |
| BK | below knees |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BP | `blood pressure |
| bpm | beats per minute |
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