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Abbreviations Nurs
Abbreviations A-F
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| > | greater than (misinterprested for the number 7 or the letter L) On the JCAHO do not use list |
| < | less than (misinterpreted for the number 7 or the letter L) On the JCAHO do not use list |
| @ | at (mistaken for the number 2) On the JCAHO do not use list |
| °C | degrees centigrade |
| °F | degrees Fahrenheit |
| μg | microgram (mistaken for mg resulting in one thousand fold overdose) On the JCAHO do not use list |
| μm | micrometer |
| ʒ | dram |
| aa | of each |
| ABG | arterial blood gas |
| ac | before meals |
| ad lib | freely as desired |
| ADL | activities of daily living |
| Ag | silver, antigen |
| AIDS | aquired immuno-deficiency syndrome |
| ALS | amyotrophic lateral sclerosis |
| AM | morning |
| ama | against medical advice |
| AMI | acute myocardial infarction |
| amp | ampule |
| ARC | AIDS- related complex |
| ARDS | adult respiratory distress syndrome |
| AS | aortic stenosis |
| ASD | arterial septal defect |
| A&O (x3) | alert and orientated to person, place, time |
| AKA | above the knee amputation |
| AROM | active range of motion |
| APAP | acetaminophen (write drug names in full) On the JCAHO do not use list |
| ASA | aspirin (write drug names in full) On the JCAHO do not use list |
| ASCVD | arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease |
| AVR | aortic valve replacement |
| AV | arteriovenous, artioventricular |
| AS | left ear (mistaken for each other) On the JCAHO do not use list |
| AD | right ear (mistaken for each other) On the JCAHO do not use list |
| AU | both ears (mistaken for each other) On the JCAHO do not use list |
| Ba | barium |
| BE | barium enema |
| bid | two times a day |
| BKA | below the knee amputation |
| BM,bm | bowel movement |
| BMR | basal metabolic rate |
| BP | blood pressure |
| BS | blood sugar |
| b.s. | bowel sounds |
| BPH | benign prostatic hypertrophy |
| BRP | bathroom privileges |
| BSA | body surface area |
| BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
| Bx. | biopsy |
| c (with line above) | with |
| C1-7 | cervical vertebra 1 through 7 |
| c/o | complaints of |
| Ca | calcium, cancer, carcinoma |
| CAD | Coronary Artery Disease |
| cap | capsule |
| CAT | computed axial tomography |
| cath | catheter, catheterize |
| CAB | complete blood count |
| CBR | complete bedrest |
| CC | chief complaint |
| cc | cubic centimeter, mililiters (mistaken for U (units) when poorly written) On the JCAHO do not use list. |
| CCU | coronary care unit, critical care unit |
| CDC | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
| CEA | carcinoembryonic antigen |
| CFT | complement- fixation test |
| cg | centigram |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| CHO | carbohydrate |
| Cl | chlorine |
| cm | centimeter |
| cm3 | cubic centimeter |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| CO | carbon monoxide |
| CO2 | carbon dioxide |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CPK | creatine phospokinase |
| CPR | cardio pulmonary resuscitation |
| CRF | chronic renal failure |
| CSF | cerebral spinal fluid |
| CSMT | color, movement, sensation, temperature |
| C&S | culture and sensitivity |
| CT | computed tomography |
| CVA | cerebrovascular accident, costovertebral accident |
| CVP | central venous pressure |
| CXR | chest x-ray |
| D&C | dilation & curettage |
| D5W | 5% dextrose in water |
| D5NS | 5% dextrose in normal saline |
| D51/2NS | 5% dextrose in half normal saline |
| D&I | Dry and intact |
| db, dB | decibels |
| dc | discontinue |
| D/C | discharged (confused with discontinue) On the JCAHO do not use list. |
| DIC | disseminated intravascular coagulation |
| diff | differential blood count |
| dil | dilute |
| DJD | degenerative joint disease |
| dl | deciliter |
| DM | diastolic murmur; diabetes mellitus |
| DNI | do not intubate |
| DNR | do not resuscitate |
| D.O.A. | dead on arrival |
| DP | dosalis pedis (pulse) |
| drsg | dressing |
| DSD | dry, sterile dressing |
| DOE | dyspnea on exertion |
| dx, D | diagnosis |
| EBV | Epstein-Barr virus |
| ECF | extracellular fluid |
| ECG | electrocardiogram |
| ECHO | echocardiography |
| ECT | electroconvulsive therapy |
| EDC | estimated date of confinement |
| EDD | estimated date of delivery |
| EEG | electroencephalogram |
| EENT | ears, eyes, nose, throat |
| EKG | electrocardiogram |
| ENG | electronystagmography |
| ENT | ears, nose, throat |
| ER | emergency room |
| ESR | erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
| ERG | electroretinogram |
| ESRD | end stage renal disease |
| EST | electroshock therapy |
| ETOH | alcohol |
| FANA | fluorescent antinuclear antibody test |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |
| Fe | iron |
| FeSO4 | ferrous sulfate (write drug names in full) on the JCAHO do not use list) |
| FEV | forced expiratory volume |
| FHR | fetal heart rate |
| FRC | functional residual capacity |
| FSH | follicle stimulating hormone |
| f/u | follow up |
| FUO | fever of unknown origin |
| FWB | full weight bearing |
| Fx, fx | fracture, fractional urine test |
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