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NURS 230
abbreviations
| Abbreviation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| a | artery |
| aa | arteries |
| acc. | accomodation |
| AD | advance directive |
| admov. | apply |
| ad sat. | to saturation |
| AF | atrial fibrillation |
| AI | aortic incompetence |
| alt. dieb. | every other day |
| alt. hor. | every other hour |
| a.m.a. | against medical advice |
| ant. | anterior |
| A.P. | anterior-posterior |
| AQ, aq | water |
| aq. frig. | cold water |
| ARC | AIDS-related complex |
| ASD | atrial septal defect |
| BAC | blood alcohol concentration |
| bib. | drink |
| b.i.n. | twice a night |
| BK | below the knee |
| bpm | beats per minute |
| BSA | body surface area |
| BW | birth weight |
| Bx | biopsy |
| ca. | about/approximately |
| cap. | capsule |
| CC | chief complaint |
| cg | centigram |
| CI | cardiac index |
| CK | creatine kinase |
| c.m.s. | to be taken tomorrow morning |
| c.n. | tomorrow night |
| c.n.s. | to be taken tomorrow night |
| comp. | compounded |
| CR | conditioned reflex |
| CS | cesarean section |
| CT | computed tomography |
| CVP | central venous pressure |
| D | diopeter/dose |
| d | density |
| /d | per day |
| dc | discontinue |
| det. | let it be given |
| dieb. alt. | every other day |
| dieb. tert. | every third day |
| dil. | dilute |
| dim. | halved |
| DPT | vaccine |
| dr. | dram |
| DRG | diagnosis-related group |
| dur. dolor | while pain lasts |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| E | eye |
| ECF | extended care facility |
| elix. | elixir |
| EMG | electromyogram |
| EOM | extraocular muscles |
| f | female |
| FD | fatal dose/focal distance |
| Fld | fluid |
| FUO | fever of unknown origin |
| garg | gargle |
| gr | grain |
| grad | by degrees |
| GRAS | generally recognized as safe |
| GTT | glucose tolerance test |
| gtt | drops |
| guttat | drop by drop |
| HCT | hematocrit |
| h/o | history of |
| hor. decub. | bedtime |
| HPI | history of present illness |
| Hx | history |
| IBW | ideal body weight |
| IM | intramuscular |
| in. d | daily |
| INF | interferon |
| IOP | intraocular pressure |
| IRV | inspiratory reserve volume |
| IUFD | intrauterine fetal death |
| IVP | intravenous pyelogram |
| J | joule |
| KUB | kidney, ureter, and bladder |
| LBW | low birth weight |
| LD | lethal dose |
| lmp | lower extremity/lupus |
| LGA | large for gestational age |
| LLE | left lower extremity |
| LLL | left lower lobe |
| lmp | last menstrual period |
| LP | lumbar puncture |
| LTD | lowest tolerated dose |
| LUE | left upper extremity |
| LUL | left upper lobe |
| LVH | left ventricular hypertrophy |
| man. prim. | first thing in the morning |
| MDI | metered-dose inhaler |
| MED | minimum effective dose |
| MID | minimum ineffective dose |
| mist. | mixture |
| MLD | minimum lethal dose |
| MM | mucous membrane |
| mMol | millimole |
| mor. dict. | as directed |
| mor. sol. | as accustomed |
| MPC | maximum permitted concentration |
| MRA | magnetic resonance angiography |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| My | myopia |
| n | nerve |
| NAD | acute distress |
| n.b. | note well |
| nCi | nanocurie |
| ng | nasogastric |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| NMR | nuclear magnetic resonance |
| nn | nerves |
| noct. maneq. | night and morning |
| n.r. | do not repeat |
| NSAID | asprin |
| NSR | normal sinus rhythm |
| om. mane vel noc. | every morning or night |
| omn. hor. | every hour |
| omn. noc. | every night |
| OPD | outpatient department |
| os | mouth |
| P, p | melting point |
| part. vic. | in divided doses |
| PCA | patient controlled analgesia |
| PCWP | pulmonary capillary wedge pressure |
| PD | interpupillary distance |
| PEEP | positive and expiratory pressure |
| PEFR | peak expiratory flow rate |
| PET | positron emission tomography |
| PI | present illness/previous illness |
| PICC | perioherally inserted central catheter |
| pil. | pill |
| PMH | past medical history |
| PMI | point of maximal impluse |
| PPD | purified protein derivative |
| p.r. | throught the rectum |
| Pt | patient |
| p.v. | through the vagina |
| q.l. | as much as wanted |
| q.p. | as much as desired |
| q.s. | as much as needed |
| qoutid. | daily |
| q.v. | as much as you please |
| rad | radiation absorbed dose |
| RDA | recommended daily |
| RE | right eye |
| RLE | right lower extremity |
| RLL | right lower lobe |
| RML | right middle lobe of lung |
| R/O | rule out |
| ROM | range of motion |
| RQ | respiratory quotient |
| RR | recovery room/ respiratory rate |
| RT | radiation therapy/respiratory therapy |
| R/T | related to |
| RUE | right upper extremity |
| RUL | right upper lobe |
| S | mark |
| S. | sacral |
| SC | subcutaneous |
| S.E. | standard error |
| semih. | half an hour |
| SGA | small for gestational age |
| sol | solution |
| s.o.s. | if necessary |
| S/P | no change after |
| sph | spherical |
| spt. | spirit |
| s.q. | subcutaneously |
| ss | a half |
| st. | let it stand |
| stat. | immediately |
| STU | skin test unit |
| Sx | symptoms |
| t.d.s. | to be taken three times daily |
| Te | tetanus |
| TSD | time since death |
| Tx | treatment |
| UE | upper extremity |
| ult. praes. | the last ordered |
| ung. | ointment |
| ut. dict. | as directed |
| v | vein |
| VA | visual acuity |
| VC | vital capacity |
| Vf | field of vision |
| VLBW | very low birth weight |
| vv | veins |
| WDWN | well developed, well nourished |
| WF/BF | white female/ black female |
| WH | well hydrated |
| WM/BM | white male, black male |
| WN | well nourished |
| WNL | within normal limits |
| w/v | weight in volume |
| x | multiplied by |
| yo | years old |
| IVP | intravenous push |
| SL | sublingual |
| amp. | ampule |
| x | except |
| HAL | hyperalimentation |
| TPN | total parenteral nutrition |
| ap | before dinner |
| av. | avoirdupois |
| C | calorie |
| Cal | large calorie |
| CAP | let thet Pt. take a capsule |
| CCU | coronary care unit/ critical care unit |
| CV | cardiovascular |
| D and C | dilatation and curettage |
| ECT | electroconvulsive therapy |
| L&D | labor and delivery |
| lig | ligament |
| mr | millroentgen |
| SA | sinoatrial |
| TENS | transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation |
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