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South U. Nsg abv2
South Univ. Nursing Abreviations part 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| MS | mitral stenosis, multiple sclerosis, mental status |
| MSW | medical social worker |
| MVP | mitral valve prolapse |
| N | Nitrogen |
| N/V/D | nausea, vomiting, diarrhea |
| NB | newborn |
| Na | Sodium |
| NED | no evidence of disease |
| NG | nasogastric |
| NG tube | nasogastric tube |
| NICU | neonatal intensive care unit |
| NKDA | no known drug allergies |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| noc | at night |
| NSAID | non steroidal anti-inflammatory drug |
| NSR | normal sinus rhythm |
| NSA | no salt added |
| NTP | normap temperature and pressure |
| O2 | oxygen |
| OA | osteoarthritis |
| OB | obstetrics |
| OOB | out of bed |
| OD | right eye |
| OPD | outpatient department |
| OR | operating room |
| ORIF | open reduction, internal fixation |
| ORTH,ortho | orthopaedics |
| os | mouth |
| OS | left eye |
| OSA | obstructive sleep apnea |
| OT | occupational therapy |
| OU | each eye |
| OV | office visit |
| P | pulse, pressure |
| pc | after meals |
| po | by mouth |
| prn | as needed |
| p/o | post operative |
| PA | pulmonary artery |
| PAC | premature atrial contraction |
| PaCO2 | arterial pressure of carbon dioxide in blood |
| PACS | picture archival communications system |
| PaO2 | arterial pressure of oxygen in the blood |
| Pap smear | papanicolaou smear |
| Para 1,2,3 | one, two or 3 live births |
| PCI | percutaneous coronary interventions |
| PCA | patient controlled anesthesia |
| PE | physical examination; pulmonary embolus |
| PE tube | pressure-equalizing tube |
| per | by |
| PH | past history |
| PET | positive emission tomography |
| PI | present illness |
| PID | pelvic inflammatory disease |
| PKU | phenyketonuria |
| PM | afternoon; post mortum |
| PMH | past medical history |
| polys | polymorphonuclear leukocytes |
| PND | paroxymsal nocturnal dyspnea; post nasal drip |
| post-op | after operation |
| PPBS | postprandial blood sugar |
| PPD | purified protein derivative |
| pre-op | before operation |
| prep | prepare for |
| pro time | prothrombin time |
| procto | proctoscopy |
| PSA | prostate specific antigen |
| pt | patient |
| PT | Physical therapy; prothrombin time |
| PTA | prior to admission |
| PTCA | percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty |
| PTH | parathyroid hormone |
| PTR | patient to return |
| PTT | partial thromboplastin time |
| PVC | premature ventricular contraction |
| PVD | peripheral vascular disease |
| PVT | paroxysmal ventricular tachycardia |
| PWB | partial weight bearing |
| q | every |
| qh | every hour |
| qid | four times a day |
| qns | quantity not sufficient |
| qs | quantity sufficient |
| q2h | every two hours |
| qt | quart |
| R | right, respiration |
| R/O | rule out |
| RA | rheumatoid arthritis, right atrium |
| rad | radiation absorbed dose |
| RBC | red blood cell |
| RIA | radio immunoassay |
| RLQ | right lower quadrant |
| RUQ | right upper quadrant |
| ROM | range of motion |
| ROS | review of system |
| RP | retrograde pyelogram |
| RR | recovery room; respiration rate |
| RRR | regular rate and rhythm |
| RT | radiation therapy |
| RV | right ventricle |
| RX | prescription |
| S-A node | sinoatrial node |
| s.gl | without glasses |
| S/P | status post |
| S1, S2 | first, secondsacral vetebra |
| SARS | severe acute respiraty syndrome |
| SBFT | small bowel follow through |
| SCD | sequential compression device |
| sed rate | erythrocyte sedimetation rate |
| segs | segmented white blood cells |
| SERM | selectiveestrogenreceptor modulator |
| SH | social history |
| SIDS | sudden infant death syndrome |
| sig | let it be labled |
| SIRS | systemic lupus erythematous |
| SMA | sequential multiple analyzer |
| SOAP | subjective, objective, assessment, plan |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| sp.gr | specific gravity |
| SPECT | single photon emission computed tomography |
| SSE | soap suds enema |
| SSRI | selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor |
| staph | staphylococci |
| STAT | immediately |
| STI | sexually transmittedc infection |
| strep | streptococci |
| Sx | symptom |
| sz | seizure |
| T | temperature, time |
| T cells | lymphocytes |
| T | tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy |
| tid | three times a day |
| T1,T2 | first, second thoracic vertebre |
| T3 | tri-iodothyronine |
| T4 | thyroxine |
| tab | tablet |
| TAH-BSO | total abdominal hysterectomy-bilateral-salpingo-oophorectomy |
| TB | tuberculosis |
| TEE | transesophageal echocardiogram |
| TENS | transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator |
| THR | total hip replacement |
| TIA | transient ischemic attack |
| TLC | total lung capacity |
| TM | tympanic membrane |
| TNM | tumor, notes, metastasis |
| TO | telephone order |
| tomos | tomograms |
| TPN | total parenteral nutrition |
| TRUS | transrectal ultrasound |
| TSH | thyroid stimulation hormone |
| TUIP | transurethral incision of the prostate gland |
| TURP | transurethral resection of prostate gland |
| TVH | total vaginal hysterectomy |
| Tx | treatment |
| U/O | urine output |
| UA | urinalysis |
| UE | upper extremity |
| UGI | upper gastrointestinal |
| umb | navel |
| ung | ointment |
| URI | upper respiritory infection |
| US;U/S | ultrasound |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| UV | ultraviolet |
| V tach; VT | ventricular |
| VA | visual acuity |
| VC | vital capacity of lungs |
| VCUG | voiding cystourethorgram |
| VF | visual field |
| vs | vital signs |
| VSD | ventricular septal defect |
| WBC | white blood count |
| w/c | wheel chair |
| w/u | work up |
| wd | wound |
| WDWN | well developed |
| wt | weight |
| XRT | radiation therapy |
| y/o | years old |
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