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Fifth Stack
Common Abbreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| LLQ | left lower quadrant |
| LOC | level of consciousness |
| LPN | licensed practical nurse |
| LTC | long-term care |
| LUQ | left upper quadrant |
| LVN | licensed vocational nurse |
| M.D. | medical doctor |
| meds | medications |
| MI | myocardial infarction |
| min | minute |
| mI | milliliter |
| mm HG | millimeters of mercury |
| mod | moderate |
| MRSA | methicillin- resistant staphylococcus dureus |
| N/A | not applicable |
| NA | nursing assistant |
| N/C | no call |
| neg | negative |
| NF | nursing facility |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| NWB | non-weight bearing |
| noc | night |