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Med. Abbreviations

Med. Abbreviations for PSC NUR1010C

QuestionAnswer
AARP American Association of Retired Persons
ABC airway, breathing, circulation
ABCD airway, breathing, circulation, defibrillation
ABGs arterial blood gases
ACS acute coronary syndrome
ACTH adenocorticotropic hormone
AD Alzheimer’s disease
ADA Americans with Disabilities Act
ADH antidiuretic hormone
ADL activities of daily living
AED automated external defibrillator
AHA American Hospital Association or American Heart Association
AIDS acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
ALF assisted living facilty
ALS amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
ANA American Nurses Association
BLS basic life support
BP blood pressure
BPD borderline personality disorder
BPH benign prostatic hyperplasia
BRP bathroom privileges
C Centigrade or Celsius
CAD coronary rtery disease
CBC complete blood count
CDC Centers for Disease Control
CEU continuing education unit
CHF congestive heart failure
Cm centimeter
CAN certified nursing assistant
CNS central nervous system
COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary diseasse
CP cerebral palsy
CPR cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CVA cerebrovascular accident
CXR chest xray
DNR do not resuscitate
DRG diagnosis related groups
ECG or EKG electrocardiogram
ED erectile dysfunction
EMS emergency medical services
EMT emergency medical technician
EPA Environmental Protection Agency
ET endotracheal
F farenheit
FDA Food & Drug Administration
GERD gastroesophageal reflux disease
GH growth hormone
GI gastrointestinal
Gtt drops
Gtt/min drops per minute
HAI healthcare associated infection
HBV hepatitis B virus
Hg Mercury
HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
HIV human immunodeficiency virus
HMO Health maintenance organization
I Intake and output
ICU intensive care unit
IV intravenous
L/min liters per minute
LPN Licensed Practical Nurse
MDRO multidrug resistant organism
MI myocardial infarction
mL milliliter
mm millimeter
MRSA Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureas
MS multiple sclerosis
MSDS Material Safety Data Sheet
NANDA North American Nursing Diagnosis Association
NIMH National Institute of Mental Health
NPO nothing per os/nothing by mouth
OCD obsessive compulsive disorder
OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Oz ounce
PACU post anesthesia care unit
PICC peripherally inserted central catheter
PTSD post traumatic stress disorder
PVS persistent vegetative state
RA rheumatoid arthritis
RBC red blood cell
REM rapid eye movement
RN Registered Nurse
ROM range of motion
SARS Severe acute respiratory syndrome
SCD sequential compression device
SIDS sudden infant death syndrome
SSE soapsuds enema
STD sexually transmitted disease
TB tuberculosis
TIA transient ischemic attack
TPN total perenteral nutrition
TPR temperature, pulse, respirations
TSH thyroid stimulating hormone
TURP transurethral resection of the prostate
UTI urinary tract infection
V-Fib ventricular fibrillation
VRE vancomycin resistant enterococcus
WBC white blood cell
Abd abdomen
AC or ac before meals
Ad lib as desired
AKA above the knee amputation
AP apical
BKA below the knee amputation
BM bowel movement
CABG coronary artery bypass graft
CBR complete bed rest
c/o complains of
CNS central nervous system
DOA dead on arrival
Drsg dressing
Dx diagnosis
EEG electroencephalogram
EENT eyes, ears, nose, throat
FBS fasting blood sugar
Fx fracture
FUO fever of unknown origin
Hx history
LLQ left lower quadrant
LOC loss of consciousness
LUQ left upper quadrant
OOB out of bed
Os mouth
PC or pc after meals
PCA patient controlled analgesia
PRN as necessary
Q every
RLQ right lower quadrant
r/o rule out
RUQ right upper quadrant
Tsp teaspoon
u/a urinalysis
w/c wheelchair
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