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Nursing Abbreviation
Assessment
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| HRR | Heart Rate Regular |
| PERRLA | Pupils Equal Round Reactive to Light Accomodation |
| ab | abortion |
| a.c. | before meals |
| ac & cl | acetest & clinitest |
| AD | right ear |
| ad lib | as desired |
| adm | admission |
| afeb | afebrile, no fever |
| AFB | acid-fast bacillus |
| AKA | above the knee amputation |
| alb | albumin |
| alt dieb | alternate days (every other day) |
| amal | amalgam |
| AMI | acute myocardial infarction |
| ant | anterior |
| Ap | apical |
| AP | apical pulse |
| aq | aqueous |
| ARDS | acute respiratory distress syndrome |
| AS | left ear |
| ASA | aspirin |
| as tol | as tolerated |
| ATD | admission, transfer, discharge |
| AU | both ears |
| Ax | axillary |
| BE | barium enema |
| bil, bilateral | both sides |
| BKA | below knee amputation |
| bl | blood |
| bl wk | blood work |
| BOW | bag of waters |
| BR | bedrest |
| BS | breath sounds |
| BSI | body substance isolation |
| BSO | bilateral salpingo-ooporectomy |
| BUN | blood, urea, nitrogen levels |
| BVM | bag-valve-mask |
| bx | biopsy |
| C & S | culture & sensitivity |
| c-spine | cervical spine |
| cal | calorie |
| CAT | computerized axial tomography |
| cc | cubic centimeters |
| CC | chief complaint |
| CHD | coronary heart disease |
| CHO | carbohydrate |
| chol | cholesterol |
| circ | circumcision |
| cl liq | clear liquid |
| CPK | creatinine phosphokinase |
| CPT | chest physical therapy |
| CT | computer tomography |
| CVA | cerebrovascular accident (stroke) |
| CVU | cardiovascular unit |
| cx | cervix |
| CXR | chest X-ray |
| cysto | cystography |
| D & C | dilation & curettage |
| DAT | diet as tolerated |
| del | delivery |
| diff | differential |
| DOA | dead on arrival |
| DPT | diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus |
| DRG | diagnosis-related grouping |
| D/S | dextrose in saline |
| DT's | delirium tremens |
| DW | distilled water |
| D5W 5% | 5% dextrose in water |
| EBL | estimated blood loss |
| EEG | electroencephalogram |
| EENT | eyes, ears, nose, throat |
| EMG | electromyogram |
| EOA | esophageal obturator airway |
| ESR | erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
| ET | endotracheal |
| etiol | etiology |
| ETOH | ethyl alcohol, intoxicated |
| ext | external, extract, extraction |
| FBOA | foreign body obstructed airway |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |
| FBW | fasting blood work |
| FF (F. Fl) | force fluids |
| FHS | fetal heart sounds |
| FHT | fetal heart tone |
| FIFO | first in, first out |
| ft | foot |
| FUO | fever of undetermined origin |
| GB | gallbladder |
| Fx | fracture |
| GU | genitourinary |
| GTT | glucose tolerance test (pancreas test) |
| gtt (s) | drop(s) |
| H & H | hemoglobin & hematocrit |
| HCG | human chorionic gonadotrophin |
| HDL | high density lipoprotein |
| hr (h) | hour |
| H&P | history & physical |
| hs | hour of sleep, bedtime |
| hypo | hypodermic injection |
| hyst | hysterectomy |
| IBS | irritable bowel syndrome |
| I & D | incision & drainage |
| I & P | intracranial pressure |
| ing | inguinal |
| inj | injection |
| IPPB | intermittent positive pressure breathing |
| irrig | irrigation |
| IS | intercostal space |
| isol | isolation |
| IT | inhalation therapy |
| IVP | intravenous pyelogram |
| KUB | kidney, ureter, bladder |
| L | lumbar |
| lac | laceration |
| lap | laparotomy |
| lat | lateral |
| LD | lethal dose |
| LDH | lactic dehydrogenase |
| liq | liquid |
| LMP | last menstrual period |
| LP | lumbar puncture |
| MA | mental age |
| MAST | medical antishock trousers |
| MCI | mass casualty incident |
| MICU | mobile intensive care unit |
| min | minute |
| MN | midnight |
| MOM | milk of magnesia |
| MS | morphine sulfate, multiple sclerosis |
| NVD | nausea, vomiting, diarrhea |
| N/C | nasal cannula |
| nitro | nitroglycerine |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| noc (t) | night |
| NS | normal saline |
| nsg | nursing |
| NSR | Normal Sinus Rhythm |
| NVS | neurological vital signs |
| OD | right eye, overdose |
| oint | ointment |
| OPD | outpatient department |
| ord | orderly |
| ortho | correct, right (bones) |
| os | mouth |
| OS | left eye |
| OU | both eyes |
| p | after |
| P | pulse |
| P & A | percussion and auscultation |
| PAC | premature atrial contraction |
| palp | palpation |
| PAR | post-anesthesia room |
| PAT | paroxysmal atrial tachycardia |
| pc | after meals |
| pCO2 | partial pressure carbon dioxide |
| PDR | physician's desk reference |
| PE | physical exam, pulmonary embolism |
| PERL(A) | pupils equal and reactive to light (and accommodation) |
| PH | past history |
| PID | pelvic inflammatory disease |
| PKU | phenylketonuria |
| post (pos) | posterior |
| pp (p.p.) | postprandial (after eating) |
| pO2 | partial pressure of oxygen |
| PPD | purified protein derivative (TB test) |
| pro time | prothrombin time |
| pt | patient, pint |
| PTT | partial prothrombaplastin time |
| PVC | premature ventricular contraction |
| Px | physical exam, prognosis |
| qid | 4x/day |
| qns | quantity not sufficient |
| qod | every other day |
| qs | quantity sufficient |
| r (R) | rectal |
| RAIU | radioactive iodine uptake study |
| Rh | rhesus |
| RK | radial lateroctomy |
| RL | ringer's lactate |
| RML | Right middle lobe |
| RO | reality orientation |
| R/O | rule out |
| RV | residual volume |
| SA | sinoatrial |
| SB | small bowel |
| sc | subcutaneous |
| SGOT | serum glutamic oxaloacetic transminase |
| SGPT | serum glutamic pyruvic transminase |
| SIDS | sudden infant death syndrome |
| Sig: | label/write |
| SL | sublingual |
| spec | specimen |
| sp. gr. | specific gravity |
| SQ, sub q | subcutaneous |
| SSE | soap suds enema |
| STH | somatotropic hormone |
| SVD | spontaneous vaginal delivery |
| SVN | small volume nebulizer |
| SVT | supraventricular tachycardia |
| Sx | symptoms |
| T | temperature, thoracic |
| T & A | tonsillectomy & adenoidectomy |
| TAH | total abdominal hysterectomy |
| TCDB | turn, cough, deep breath |
| TPN | total parenteral nutrition |
| tr | tincture |
| TT | tetanus toxoid |
| TUR | transurethral resection |
| TV | tidal volume |
| TVH | total vaginal hysterectomy |
| TX | traction |
| umb | umbilicus |
| unc. | unconscious |
| ung | ointment |
| unk | unknown |
| ur | urine |
| URC | usual, reasonable, customary |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| US | ultrasonic |
| vag | vaginal |
| VC | vital capacity |
| VD | venereal disease |
| vo | verbal order |
| WA | while awake |
| w/c | wheelchair |
| WNL | within normal limits |
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