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NUR calcs and terms
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a | before (ante) |
| A&P | auscultation and percussion |
| a.c., ac | before a meal |
| AAA | abdominal aortic aneurysm |
| abd | abdominal/abdomen |
| ABG | arterial blood gas |
| ABI | ankle-brachial index |
| ABO | the three basic blood phenotypes |
| ac & hs | before meals and at bedtime |
| ACE | angiotensin-converting enzyme |
| ACh | acetylchonline |
| ACLS | advanced cardiac life support |
| ACTH | adrenocorticotropic hormone |
| ad lib. | freely, as desired |
| ADH | antidiuretic hormone |
| ADHD | attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder |
| ADL, ADLs | activities of daily living |
| AF | atrial fibrillation |
| AIDS | acquired immunodeficiency syndrome |
| AKA | above the knee amputation |
| Alb | albumin |
| Alk phos | alkaline phosphate |
| ALL | acute lymphocyte leukemia |
| ALS | amyotrophic lateral sclerosis |
| ALT | alanine aminotransferase |
| AM | morning |
| AMA | against medical advice |
| AMI | acute myocardial infarction |
| AML | acute myelogenous (myeloblastic) leukemia |
| amp | ampule |
| amt | amount |
| ANA | antinuclear antibody |
| ANC | absolute neutrophil count |
| ANP | atrial natriuretic peptide |
| ant. | anterior |
| ap | before dinner |
| AP | anterior-posterior |
| APAP | acetaminophen |
| aPTT | activated partial thromboplastin |
| ARDS | acute respiratory distress syndrome |
| ASA | acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) |
| AST | aspartate aminotransferase |
| AV | arteriovenous, atrioventricular |
| AVM | arteriovenous malformation |
| b.i.d., bid | twice a day (bid in die) |
| Ba | barium |
| BAC | blood alcohol concentration |
| BBB | blood brain barrier, bundle branch block |
| BBT | basal body temperature |
| BCG | bacille Calmette-Guerin |
| BE | barium enema |
| BiPAP | bilevel positive airway pressure |
| BKA | below the knee amputation |
| BLS | basic life support |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BMI | body mass index |
| BMR | basal metabolic rate |
| BMT | bone marrow transplantation |
| BNP | brain natriuretic peptide |
| BP | blood pressure |
| BPH | benign prostatic hyperplasia |
| bpm | beats per minute |
| bs | blood sugar, bowel sounds, breathing sounds |
| BSA | body surface area |
| BSE | breast self-examination |
| BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
| Bx | biopsy |
| c | with (cum) |
| C&S | culture and sensitivity |
| c/o | complain of... |
| CABG | coronary artery bypass graft |
| CAD | coronary artery disease |
| cap | capsule |
| cath | catheter |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| CBI | continuous bladder irrigation |
| CBT | cognitive behavioral therapy |
| CC | chief complaint |
| CCU | coronary care unit, critical care unit |
| CD4 | t-helper cells |
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KimBriann
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