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Abbreviations
cna
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ā | before |
| ac | before meals |
| AD | right ear, Alzheimers disease |
| ad lib | as desired |
| ADL | activities of daily living |
| AIDS | acquired immunodeficiency syndrome |
| AMI | acute myocardial infarction |
| amt | amount |
| ANS | autonomic nervous system |
| ante | before |
| ARC | aids related complex |
| ARD | acute respiratory disease |
| ARF | acute respiratory failure |
| AROM | active range of motion |
| ASCVD | arteriosclerotic heart disease |
| AV, A-V | atrioventricular |
| bid | twice a day |
| BK | below knee |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BP | blood pressure |
| bpm | beats per minute |
| BS | bowel sounds |
| BSN | bachelor of science in nursing |
| BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
| BX, bx | biopsy |
| C̅ | with |
| CA | cancer, chronological age |
| CABG | coronary artery bypass graft |
| CAD | coronary artery disease |
| CAT | computerized axiel tomography |
| cath | catheterization |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| CCU | cardiac care unit, coronary care unit |
| chemo | chemotheraphy |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| chol | cholesterol |
| CNA | certified nurse aide |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| CO2 | carbon dioxide |
| COLD | chronic obstructive lung disease |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CP | cerebral palsy, chest pain |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| crit | hematocrit |
| c & s | culture and sensitivity test |
| CSF | cerebrospinal fluid |
| CT | computerized tomography |
| CV | cardiovascular |
| CVA | cerebrovascular accident |
| CXR | chest X ray |
| D/C d/c | discontinue |
| derm | dermatology |
| disc | discontinue |
| DJD | degenerative joint disease |
| DM | diabetes melltinus |
| DOB | date of birth |
| DOE | dyspnea on exertion |
| DVT | deep vein thrombosis |
| dx | diagnosis |
| e. coli | escherichia coli |
| EENT | ears, eyes, nose, throat |
| EKG | electrocardiogram |
| EMT-B | emergency medical technician-basic |
| endo | endoscopy |
| ENT | ears nose and throat |
| ER | emergency room |
| ERCP | endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography |
| ESRD | end-stage renal disease |
| FBS | fosting blood sugar |
| fe | iron |
| FHR | fetal heart rate |
| Fx | fracture |
| GB | gallbladder |
| GERD | gastroesophageal reflux diesease |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| gm | gram |
| gyn | gynecology |
| h2o | water |
| HAV | hepatitis A virus |
| hb | hemoglobin |
| HBV | hepatitis B virus |
| HCV | hepatitis C virus |
| HDL | high-density lipoproteins |
| hgb | hemoglobin |
| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
| HPV | human papilloma virus |
| hs | hour of sleep |
| IBS | irritable bowel syndrome |
| I & D | incision drainage |
| IM | intramuscular |
| I & O | input and output |
| IV | intravenous |
| K* | potassium |
| kg | kilogram |
| L | left, liter |
| 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 infarction |
| ml | milliliter |
| mono | mononucleosis |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| MS | mitral stenosis |
| MSN | master of science in nursing |
| MVP | mitral valve prolapse |
| n & v | nausea and vomiting |
| na | sodium |
| NG | nasogastric |
| NIDDM | non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus |
| noc | night |
| np | nurse practitioner |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| NS | normal saline |
| NSR | normal sinus rhythm |
| o2 | oxygen |
| OB | obstetrics |
| OR | operating room |
| OS | left eye |
| OT | occupational theraphy |
| OU | each eye |
| oz | ounce |
| P | pulse |
| PA | posteroanterior |
| PCA | patient controlled administration |
| PCP | pnuemocystic carinii |
| per | with |
| PERRLA | pupils equal, round, react to light |
| PET | positron emission tomography |
| pm | evening |
| PNS | peripheral nervous system |
| po | phone order, by mouth |
| pp | postprandial |
| ppd |
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