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Nursing Abbrev
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a | before |
| a.c. | before meals |
| AM | morning |
| abd | abdomen |
| A.S.A. | aspirin |
| ad lib | freely as desired |
| adm. | admission |
| AMA | Against Medical Advice |
| ASAP | As Soon As Possible |
| ASCVD | Arteriosclerotic Cardiovasicular Disease |
| ASHD | Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease |
| B.M. | Bowel Movement |
| B.M.R. | Basal Metabolic Rate |
| B.R.P. | bathroom privileges |
| B.U.N. | blood urea nitrogen |
| B/P | Blood Pressure |
| Ba E | Barium Enema |
| BPH | Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy |
| Bx | biopsy |
| c | with |
| C & B | chair and bed |
| C | Centigrade, Celsius |
| C.B.C. | complete blood count |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CVA | Cerebral vasular accident |
| c/s or C&S | culture and sensitivity |
| Ca | calcium |
| CABG | coronary artery bypass graft |
| CAD | coronary artery disease |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| cl.liq. | clear liquids |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| CPT | chest physiotherapy |
| CXR | chest x ray |
| cysto | cystoscopy |
| DAT | diet as tolerated |
| DSD | dry sterile dressing |
| DT's | deliruium tremens (shakes) |
| DM | diabetes mellitus |
| DNR | Do Not resuscitate |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| EEG | electroencephalogram |
| EENT | eyes, ears, nose, throat |
| EKG | electrocardiogram |
| ECG | electrocardiogram |
| ER | emergency room |
| elix. | elixir |
| Exc | excision |
| F | fahrenheit |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |
| FH | fetal heart |
| FH | family history |
| FUO | fever of unknown origin |
| Fld | fluid |
| Fx | fracture |
| GB | gallbladder |
| GI | gastrointestional |
| GTT | glucose tolerance test |
| GU | genitourinary |
| gm | gram |
| gtt | drop |
| HCVD | hypertensive cardiovascular disease |
| h.s. | hour of sleep |
| H/A | headache |
| h/o | history of |
| H2O | water |
| hct. | hematocrit |
| hgb | hemoglobin |
| hgt. | height |
| HOB | head of bed |
| HPI | history of present illness |
| hs | hour of sleep |
| HTN | hypertension |
| Hx | history |
| I&D | incision and drainage |
| I&O | intake and output |
| IM | intramuscular |
| IPPB | intermittent positive pressure breathing |
| IV | intravenous |
| IVP | intravenous pyelogram |
| KCI | potassium chloride |
| L | liter |
| LLL | left lower lobe |
| LLQ | left lower quadrant |
| LP | lumbar puncture |
| LUL | left upper lobe |
| LUQ | left upper quadrant |
| lb | pound |
| liq | liquid |
| MOM | milk of magnesia |
| MS | morphine sulfate or multiple sclerosis |
| MAE | Moves all extremities |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| mg | milligram |
| mgm | milligram |
| MI | myocardial infarction (heart attack) |
| ml. | milliliter |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| N/V | nausea and vomiting |
| NAD | no apparent distress |
| neg | negative |
| NG | nasogastric |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| NKDA | no known drug allergies |
| noc | night |
| NS | normal saline |
| O&P | ova and parasites |
| OD | right eye |
| OOB | out of bed |
| OPD | out patient department |
| OR | operating room |
| OS | left eye |
| OU | both eyes |
| KCI | potassium chloride |
| L | liter |
| LLL | left lower lobe |
| LLQ | left lower quadrant |
| LP | lumbar puncture |
| LUL | left upper lobe |
| LUQ | left upper quadrant |
| lb | pound |
| liq | liquid |
| MOM | milk of magnesia |
| MS | morphine sulfate or multiple sclerosis |
| MAE | Moves all extremities |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| mg | milligram |
| mgm | milligram |
| MI | myocardial infarction (heart attack) |
| ml. | milliliter |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| N/V | nausea and vomiting |
| NAD | no apparent distress |
| neg | negative |
| NG | nasogastric |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| NKDA | no known drug allergies |
| noc | night |
| NS | normal saline |
| O&P | ova and parasites |
| OD | right eye |
| OOB | out of bed |
| OPD | out patient department |
| OR | operating room |
| OS | left eye |
| OU | both eyes |
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