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Abbreviations #3
NUR101
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| L | liter |
| lb | pound |
| liq | liquid |
| LLE | Left Lower Extremity |
| LLL | left lower lobe |
| LLQ | left lower quadrant |
| LMP | last menstrual period |
| LOC | level of conciousness |
| LUE | left upper extremity |
| LUL | left upper lobe |
| LUQ | left upper quadrant |
| med | medication |
| mg | milligram |
| mL | milliliter |
| MN | midnight |
| NAS | No added salt |
| NG | nasogastric |
| NGT | nasogastric tube |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| NKDA | no known drug allergies |
| noc | night |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| NS | 0.9% normal saline |
| N/V/D | nausea/vomiting/diarrhea |
| O | oral |
| O2 | oxygen |
| OB | obstetrics |
| OOB | out of bed |
| OR | operating room |
| ortho | orthopedics |
| os | mouth or opening |
| OT | Occupational Therapy |
| OTC | over the counter |
| oz | ounce |
| P | pulse |
| p | after |
| pc | After meals |
| PCA | Patient-controlled analgesia |
| PEARL | Pupils equal and reactive to light |
| PEARLA | Pupils equal and reactive to light and accommodation |
| PERLA | Pupils equally reactive to light and accommodation |
| PERRLA | pupils equal round and reactive to light and accommodation |
| PO | by mouth |
| ppp | Peripheral pulses palpated |
| prn | as needed |
| PT | physical therapy |