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BHSLR abbreviations

LPN Abbreviations and Terminology

QuestionAnswer
abd abdomen
abn abnormal
ABS audible bowel sounds
ac before meals
AD right ear
ADL activities of daily living
ad lib as desired
adm admit, admission
AED automatic external defibrillator
AIDS acquired immune deficiency syndrome
AKA above knee amputation
AM morning
amb ambulate, ambulation, ambulatory
A.M.A. American Medial Association
AMA against medical advice
amt amount
A&OX3 alert and oriented times 3 (person, place, time)
ant anterior
AP anteroposterior
Ap apical pulse
AP & Lat, AP anterior, posterior, and lateral
aq, aqua water, aqueous
ARD acute respiratory distress
AS left ear
ASA aspirin
ASAP as soon as possible
Assist. assistance
AU both ears
ax axillary
BE barium enema
BBS bilateral breath sounds
b.i.d., BID twice a day (0900&2100)
bil bilateral
bili bilirubin
bkfst breakfast
BKA below knee amputation
bld blood
BLE both lower extremities
BH Baptist Health
BHMC-LR Baptist Health Medical Center Little Rock
BHMC-NLR Baptist Health Medical Center North Little Rock
BHRI Baptist Health Rehabilitation Institute
BHSLR-SPN Baptist Health School Little Rock of Practical Nursing
BM bowel movement
BP, B/P blood pressure
BR bed rest
Br bathroom
Bronch bronchoscopy
BRP bathroom privileges
BS blood sugar
B/S bed side
BSC bed side commode
BRAT bananas, rice, applesauce, toast(dry) diet
BUE both upper extremities
BUN blood urea nitrogen
Bx biopsy
CA cancer, carcinoma
Ca calcium
c (with a line over the top of it) with
C centigrade
CAD coronary artery disease
CAT, CT computerized axial tomography
cath catheter
CBC complete blood count
CC chief complaint
C & DB cough & deep breathe
CDC Center for Disease Control
CHF congestive heart failure
CHO carbohydrate
Ck check
cm centimeter
CNS central nervous system
c/o complaint of
COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CPR cardiopulmanary resuscitation
CRT capillary refill time
C & S culture & sensitivity
CVA cerebrovascular accident
CXR Chest Xray
D5NS 5% dexttrose in normal saline
D5W 5% dextrose in water
DAT diet as tolerated
DJD degenerative joint disease
DNR do not resuscitate
DOA dead on arrival
DOB date of birth
dr dram
DRG diagnosis related group
drsg dressing
Dr. doctor
DVT deep vein thrombosis
Dx diagnosis
DZ disease
ECG, EKG electrocardiogram
eg for example
EEG electroencephalogram
EOM extaocular movements
etc. and so forth
F fahrenheit
FBS fasting blood sugar
fl fluid
FLACC face, legs, activity, cry, consolability
FOB foot of bed
FSBS finger stick blood sugar
ft feet
Fx fracture
GERD gastroesophageal reflux disease
GI gastointestinal
GU genitourinary
GYN, gyn gynecology
gtt drop
gm, G gram
gr grain
HA headache
Hct hematocrit
HD heart disease
Hgb hemoglobin
H & H hemoglobin & hematocrit
HOB head of bed
HOH hard of hearing
H2O water
hosp hospital
H & P history & physical
hr, Hr hour
HR heart rate
hs hour of sleep, bedtime
ht height
HTN hypertension
Hyper above
Hypo below
Hx history
ICU intensive care unit
IDDM insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
ID identification
IM intramuscular
inj injection
INR internal normalized ratio
int internal
I & O intake & output
IPPB intermittent positive pressure breathing
IV intravenous
IVPB intravenous piggyback
IVP intravenous pyelogram
K potassium
KCl potassium chloride
kg kilogram
KUB kidney, ureter, bladder
KVO keep vein open
lab labratory
lat lateral
lb pound
LE lower extremity
LLE left lower extremity
LLQ left lower quadrant
LOC level of consiousness
loc laxative of choice
LMP last menstral period
LOP level of pain
LPN Licensed Practical Nurse
LUE left upper extremities
LUL left upper lobe
LUQ left upper quadrant
Lytes electrolytes
m minim
MAR medication administration record
MI myocardial infarction
med medicine, medication
mEq milliequivalent
Mg magnesium
mg miligram
ml, mL milileter
mm mimimeter
MOM milk of magnesia
MRI magnetic resonance imaging
MRSA Methicillian Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
NA not applicable
Na sodium
NaCl sodium chloride
NG nasogastric
NGT nasogastic tube
NIDDM non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
NKA no known allergies
NKDA no known drug allergies
NKFA no known food allergies
Noct at night, nocturnal
NPO nothing by mouth
NS normal saline
N (&) V nausea & vomiting
O2 oxygen
O.D. right eye
OOB out of bed
ORIF open reduction, internal fixation
O.S. left eye
O.T. occupational therapy
OTC over the counter
OU both eyes
oz ounce
p (with line over it) after
P pulse
P.T. physical therapy
pt patient
Patho pathology
pc after meals
PCA patient controlled analgesia
PEG percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
PM afternoon, evening
PO by mouth
post posterior
post-op after surgery
pre-op before surgery
PRN as needed, as necessary
PERRLA pupils equal, round, reactive to light & accomodating
PVD periperal vascular disease
q (with line above it) every
qh every hour
qid, QID, q.i.d. four times a day (0900-1300-1700-2100)
q1h, q2h, q3h, etc. every _ hour (you fill in the _ with the number)
qt quart
R, resp respiration
RBC red blood cell
REM rapid eye movement
R, Rt right
RLE right lower extremity
RUE right upper extremity
RLL right lower lobe
ROM range of motion
RLQ right lower quadrant
RUQ right upper quadrant
R/O, r/o rule out
Rx prescription
s (line above it) without
SC, SQ, subq subcutaneous
SOB short of breath
sol solution
spec. specimen
STAT at once, immediately
T, temp temperature
tab tablet
Tbsp, T tablespoon
tsp teaspoon
t.i.d., TID three times a day (0900-1500-2100)
TO telephone order
TPN total parenteral nutrition
TPR temperature, pulse, respiration
TWE tap water enema
tx treatment
TX traction
UA urinalysis
UE upper extremity
UGI upper gastrointestinal
UTI urinary tract infection
via by way of
Vd void
VO verbal order
V/S, vs vital signs
WBC white blood cell
w/d warm and dry
W/C wheelchair
WNL within normal limits
WTD wet to dry dressing
Wt, wt weight
Yrs, yrs years
a-or an- without
ab- away from
ad- toward, to
ante- before (in front of)
anti- against
auto- self
bi- twice, double
brady- slow
circum- around
contra- opposed, against
co- with
cyst- bag, bladder, sac
dys- difficult, painful
ex- without, away from
extra- outside of
hemato- blood
hemi- half
hydro- water
hyper- higher, more
hypo- lower, less
intra- within
inter- between
leuko- white
micro- small
mega- or megal- large, great
multi- many
myo- muscle
neo- new
nephro- kidney
para- beside
peri- around
pneumo- lung, air, gas
poly- many, much
post- after
pre- before
pseudo- false
pyo- pus
pyro- fever
quadra- four
retro- behind
semi- half
sub- under
super- above, excess
supra- above
tachy- fast
trans- across, through
un- against
uni- one
ultra- excess
vaso- vessel
-algia pain
-cele tumor
-cide destructive, killing
-cyte cell
-desis surgical fixation
-ectomy surgical removal of
-emia blood
-gene orgin
-gram a tracing, a mark
-graphy a record, a writing
-iasis conditon, pathological state
-itis inflammation of
-lithiasis prescence of stones
-lysis disintigration of
-megaly enlargement
-oscopy look into with an instrument
-otomy to incise
-oma tumor
-orrhaphy surgical repair of
-osis disease, condition of
-ostomy to form an opening
-pexy suspension of, fixation of
-phobia fear
-philia affinity for
-plasy reconstruction, plastic surgery
-plegia paralysis
-rrhea excessive discharge
-scope instrument of visual exam
-uria urine
adeno gland
arthro joint
bucca cheek
cardi heart
chole bile, gallbladder
col colon
cranio skull
cysto bladder, cyst, sac
derma skin
doch duct
duodeno duodenum
entero intestine
gastro stomach
glossa tounge
hepato liver
hystero uterus
jejuno jejunum
lith stone
mast breast
myo muscle
nephro kidney
neuro nerve
oophor ovary
ophthalmo eye
orchi testicle
os opening, orifice
oto ear
phlebo vein
pneumo lung
procto rectum
psycho mind
rhino nose
salping tube
skeleto sleleton
thoraco chest
uro urine
vaso vessel
I & D incision & drainage
ID identification
@ At
ss (with a line over it) Half
% Percent
X Times
"&" And
a (with a line over it) Before
q (with a line over it) Every
R (with a circle around it) Right
L (with a circle around it) Left
# Number, pound
triangle Change
arrow pointing up Increase
arrow pointing down Decrease
= (with a circle around it) Equal to
LMP last menstral period
TWE tap water enema
WTD wet to dry dressing
PICC peripherally inserted central catheter
DRG drug related group
HR heart rate
HS heart sounds
cyano blue
HD heart disease
US ultrasound
HEENT head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
URI uppper respiratory infection
UGI upper gastrointestinal
EXT external
DBP diastolic blood pressure
ABG arterial blood gases
KUB kidney, ureter, bladder
HBP high blood pressure
loc laxative of choice
EGD esophagogastrodeuodenoscopy
PCA patient controlled analgesia
MAR medication administration record
ECHO echocardiogram
DAT diet as tolerated
D/I dry and intact
I & D incision and drainage
CVL central venous line
NS normal saline
LP lumbar puncture
TIA transient ischemic attack
SCA selective coronary angiography
CP chest patin
PEG percutaneous endoscopic gastronomy
CVA cerebrovascular accident
EEC electroencephalogram
MRSA Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
INR internal normalized ratio
CSF cerebral spinal fluid
LFT liver function test
I.S. incentive spirometer
IPPB intermittent positive pressure breathing
GERD gastroesophageal reflux disease
TF tube feeding
PVD peripheral vascular disease
PAD peripheral artery disease
ARF acute renal failure
CAD coronary artery disease
CHF congestive heart failure
DVT deep vein thrombosis
NC nasal cannula
WNL within normal limits
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