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South U. Nsg Abv
South Univ. Nursing Abreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Sig | write |
| qam | every morning |
| bid | twice a day |
| tid | three times a day |
| qid | four times a day |
| q6hr | every 6 hours |
| q8hr | every 8 hours |
| pc | after meals |
| ac | before meals |
| prn | as needed |
| STAT | immediately |
| AM | morning |
| h, hr | hour |
| ad lib | as desired |
| aq | water |
| c(line over it) | with |
| s (line over it) | without |
| DC or D/C | Discharge or discontinue |
| Dil | dissolve,dilute |
| i | one |
| ii | two |
| x | times |
| = | equals |
| > | greater than |
| less than | |
| VO | verbal order |
| Bucc | Buccal |
| po | orally |
| pr | rectally |
| sl | sublingually |
| top | topical |
| IM | intramuscularly |
| IV | intravenously |
| IVP | intravenous push |
| IVPB | intravenous piggyback |
| KVO | keep vein open |
| ALL | acute lymphocytic leukemia |
| ALS | amyotrophic lateral sclerosis |
| ALT | alanine transaminase |
| amb | ambulation |
| AML | Acute myelocytic leukemia |
| amt | amount |
| AP or A/P | anteroposterior |
| ASAP | as soon as possible |
| ASD | atrial septal defect |
| ASHD | ateriosclerotic heart disease |
| AST | aspartate transaminase |
| AV | arteriovenous; atrioventricular |
| B cells | white blood cells |
| b.i.d. | twice a day |
| BaE | barium enema |
| BM | bowel movement; bone marrow |
| BMT | bone marrow transplant |
| BP; B/P | blood pressure |
| BPH | benign prostatic hypertrophy |
| BR | bed rest |
| BRP | bathroom privaliges |
| Bronch | bronchoscopy |
| bs | blood sugar |
| BSC | bedside commode |
| BSE | Breast Self Exam |
| BSO | bilateral salpingo-oopphorectomy |
| BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
| BW | birth weight |
| Bx | biopsy |
| C&S,C+S | culture and sensitivity |
| C-section, CS | cesarean section |
| c/o | complains of |
| c/w | consistent with |
| C1,C2 | first, second cervical vertebra |
| Ca | Calcium |
| cal | calorie |
| CABG | coronary artery bypass graft |
| CAD | coronary artery disease |
| cap | capsule |
| CAPD | continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis |
| cath | catheter, catherization |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| CC | chief complaint |
| CCU | ccoronary care unit; critical care unit |
| CF | cystic fibrosis |
| Chemo | chemotherapy |
| CHF | Congestive heart failure |
| Chol | cholesterol |
| CIN | cervical intraepithelial neoplasia |
| CIS | carcinoma |
| CKD | chronic kidney disease |
| cm | centimeter |
| CML | chronic myelocytic leukemia |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| CO2 | Carbon Dioxide |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CP | cerebral palsy, chest pain |
| CPD | cephalopelvic disproportion |
| CPR | cardio pulmonary resuscitation |
| ID | intradermal |
| SubQ | subcutaneously |
| V, PV | per vagina |
| g,gm | gram |
| kg | kilogram |
| mcg | Microgram |
| mg | milligram |
| mL | milliliter |
| mEq | millequivalent |
| Cap | capsule |
| Comp | compound |
| dr | dram |
| EC | enteric coated |
| Elix | elixer |
| fl oz | fluid ounce |
| gr | grain |
| gtt | drop |
| Liq | liquid |
| SR | sustained/slow release |
| Supp | Suppository |
| Susp | suspension |
| Syr | syrup |
| tr | tincture |
| A | alive and well |
| AB | abortion |
| Ab | antibody |
| ABC | aspiration, biopsy, cytology |
| abd | abdomen |
| ACE | angiotensin converting enzyme |
| ACL | anterior cruciate ligament |
| ACS | acute coronary syndrome |
| ACTH | adrenocorticotropic hormone |
| ad lib | freely as desired |
| ADD | attention deficit disorder |
| ADHD | attention deficit hyperactivity disorder |
| ADL | Activities of Daily Living |
| AIDS | acquired immunodeficiency syndrome |
| AKA | above the knee amputation |
| alb | albumin |
| alk phos | alkaline phosphatase |
| ALL | acute lymphocytic leukemia |
| ALT | alanine transaminase |
| amb | ambulation |
| AP or A/P | anteroposterior |
| ASD | atrial septal defect |
| ASHD | ateriosclerotic heart disease |
| AST | aspartate transaminase |
| AV | arteriovenous; atrioventricular |
| b.i.d. | twice a day |
| BaE | barium enema |
| CSF | cerebrospinal fluid |
| CT | computed tomography |
| CAT scan | computed axial tomography |
| CVA | cerebrovascular accident, stroke |
| CXR | chest x-ray |
| cysto | cystoscopy |
| D | dilation and curettage |
| DES | diethylstilbestrol |
| DIC | disseminated intravascular coagulation |
| diff | differential |
| DKA | diabetic ketoacidosis |
| DM | diabetes mellitus |
| DNA | deoxyribonucleic acid |
| DOB | date of birth |
| DOE | dyspnea on exertion |
| DRE | digital rectal exam |
| dsg | dressing |
| DT | delirium tremens |
| DTR | deep tendon reflex |
| DVT | deep vein thrombosis |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| EBL | estimated blood loss |
| EBV | Epstein-Barr virus |
| ECC | emergency cardiac care |
| EKG, ECG | electrocardiogram |
| Echo | echocardiogram |
| ECMO | extracorporeal membrane oxygenator |
| ECT | electroconvulsive therapy |
| ED, ER | emergency department |
| EDC | estimated date of confinement |
| EEG | electroencephalogram |
| EENT | eyes, ears, nose and throat |
| EGD | esophagogastroduodenoscopy |
| ELISA | enzyme linked immunosorbent assay |
| EMG | electromyogram |
| ENT | Ear nose throat |
| Eos | eosinophil |
| ERCP | endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatiography |
| ESR | erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
| ESRD | end stage renal disease |
| ESWL | extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy |
| ETOH | alcohol |
| ETT | exercise tolerance test, endotracheal tube |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |
| FDA | Food and Drug Administration |
| Fe | iron |
| FEV | forced expiratory volume |
| FH | family history |
| FHR | fetal heart rate |
| FSH | follicle-stimulation hormone |
| FUO | fever of unknown origin |
| fx | fracture |
| GB | gallbladder |
| GC | gonococcus |
| GERD | gastroesophageal reflux disease |
| Grav 1,2,3 | first, second,third pregnancy |
| GTT | glucose tolerancetest |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| GU | genitourinary |
| GVHD | graft versus host disease |
| GYN | gynecology |
| HA | headache |
| H | hystory and physical |
| H | Hydrogen |
| h, hr | hour |
| h/o | history of |
| ht | height |
| hyper | above, high |
| hypo | below, low |
| HBV | hepatitis B virus |
| HCG, hCG | human chorionic gonadotopin |
| Hct | hematocrit |
| HCV | hepatitis C virus |
| HD | hemodialysis |
| HDL | high density lipoproteins |
| HEENT | head ears eyes nose and throa |
| Hg | mercury |
| HIPAA | health insurance portability and accountability act |
| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
| HMO | health maintance organization |
| HOH | hard of hearing |
| HPV | human papilloma virus |
| HRT | hormone replacement therapy |
| IVP | intravenous pyelogram |