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RN ABBREVIATIONS
NURSING 1805
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a | before |
| A&O | alert and oriented |
| AAA | abdominal aortic aneurysm |
| abd | abdomen or abdominal |
| ACLS | advanced cardiac life support |
| ABG | arterial blood gass |
| ac | before meals |
| ad lib | as much as needed or desired |
| ADD | attention deficit disorder |
| ADH | anti-diuretic hormone |
| ADHD | attention deficit hyperactivity disorder |
| ADL | activities of daily living |
| AED | automated external defibrillator |
| adm | admission |
| AK | above the knee |
| AKA | above the knee amputation |
| ALL | acute lymphocytic leukemia |
| AMA | against medical advice |
| amb | ambulate |
| AML | acute myelogenous leukemia |
| AAO | awake, alert and oriented |
| AP | anteroposterior |
| ARDS | adult respiratory distress syndrome |
| AROM | artifical rupture of the membranes or active range of motion |
| ASA | aspirin |
| ASAP | as soon as possible |
| AV | arteriovenous |
| AVM | arteriovenous maliformation |
| BBB | bundle branch block |
| BCP | birth control pills |
| BE | barium enema |
| BID or b.i.d. | two times a day |
| BK | below the knees |
| BKA | below the knee amputation |
| B/L | bilateral |
| BLS | basic life support |
| BM | bone marrow or bowel movement |
| BMP | basic metabolic panel |
| BMR | basal metabolic rate |
| BOM | bilateral otitis media |
| BP | blood pressure |
| B/P | blood pressure |
| BPH | benign prostatic hypertrophy |
| BR | bed rest or bathroom |
| BRP | bathroom privileges |
| BS | bowel sounds or breth sounds |
| BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
| BW | body weight |
| Bx or BX | biopsy |
| c | with (used frequently!!!!!) |
| CA | cancer |
| Ca | calcium |
| CABG | coronary artery bypass graft |
| CAD | coronary artery disease |
| CAT | computerized axial tomography |
| C&S | culture and sensitivity |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| CC | cheif complaint |
| cc | cubic centimeters |
| CCU | critical care unit |
| CF | cystic fibrosis |
| CGL | chronic myelogenous leukemia |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| CHO | carbohydrate |
| CICU | coronary intensive care unit |
| CML | chronic myelogenous leukemia |
| CMP | complete or comprehensive metabolic panel |
| CMV | cytomegalovirus |
| CN | crainal nerves |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| c/o | complain of (used frequently!!!!!!!!!!!!) |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CP | chest pain or cerebral palsy |
| CPAP | continuous positive airway pressure |
| CPK | creatinine phosphokinase |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| Cr | creatinine |
| CRF | chronic renal failure |
| Crit | hemocrit |
| CSF | cerebrospinal fluid |
| c-spine | cervical spine |
| CT | CAT scan |
| CVA | cerebrovascular accident |
| CVICU | cardiovascular intensive care unit |
| CVL | central venous line |
| CVP | central venous pressure |
| CXR | chest X-ray |
| D&C | dilation and curettage |
| D5W | 5% dextrose in water |
| DAT | diet as tolerated |
| d/c, D/C or DC | discontinue or discharge |
| DDx | differential diagnosis |
| DIC | dissiminated intravascular coagulopathy |
| DJD | degenerative joint disease |
| DKA | diabetic ketoacidosis |
| dL | deciliter |
| DM | diabetes mellitus |
| DNA | deoxyribonucleic acid |
| DNI | do not intubate |
| DNKA | did not keep appointment |
| DNR | do not resuscitate |
| DOA | dead on arrival |
| DPT | diptheria, pertussis, tetanus |
| DTR | deep tendon reflexes |
| DVT | deep vein thrombosis or deep venous thrombosis |
| Dx or DX | diagnosis |
| EBL | estimated blood loss |
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chelsea309
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