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Week 2 Abbreviation

TermDefinition
ad lib as desired
ADLs Activities of Daily Living:
AIDS Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
AM, a.m. morning
BID, bid, b.i.d twice a day
BP blood pressure
bpm beats per minute
BPM breaths per minute
BR bedrest
BS bowel sounds
C Centigrade, celsius
CBC, cbc complete blood count
c/o complaints of
CPR cardiopulmonary resuscitation
dc, DC, D/C discontinue
diff differential blood count
DOB date of birth
DPT diphteria-pertussis-tetanus
DRG diagnosis-related group
Dx diagnosis
EBP evidence-based practice
EENT Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat
ENT Ears, Nose, Throat
ESR erythrocyte sedimentation rate
F Farenheit
FH, Fhx family history
FOB foot of bed
H&P history and physical
HA headache
HAV hepatitis A virus
HBV hepatitis B virus
HEENT head,eye,ears, nose, and throat
HIV human immunodeficiency virus
HOB e head of bed
h/o history of
HR ; hr heart rate, hour
HS bedtime ( hours of sleep)
HSV herpes simplex virus
HT, ht height
HTN hypertension
hx,Hx history
ICNP International Classification for Nursing Practice
LE lower extremity. Lupus erythematous
LOC level of consciousness
LTG long-term goal
mm Hg millimeters of mercury
MMR maternal mortality rate ; measles-mumps-rubella
N/A not applicable
NIC Nursing Interventions Classification
NKA no known allergies
NPO, npo nothing by mouth
NSG, nsg nursing
OOB out of bed
PCP primary care provider
PE physical examination; pulmonary embolism
PERRLA pupils equal, round,react to light and accomodation
PM, p.m. evening
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