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Munn, Monica NU

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ABG arterial blood gases
a.c. before meals
ACLS advanced cardiac life support
ADL activities of daily living
AIDS acquired immune deficiency syndrome
ANS autotomic nervous system
ARC AIDS-related complex
ARD acute respiratory disease
AROM active range of motion
ASCVD arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
Ba barium
BBB bundle branch block (L for left, R for right)
BE barium enema
b.i.d. twice a day
BM bowel movement
BMR basal metabolic rate
BP blood pressure
BPH benign prostatic hypertrophy
Broncho bronchoscopy
BS breath sounds, bowel sounds, blood sugar
BUN blood urea nitrogen
BX, bx biopsy
C1, C2, etc... first cervical vertebra, second cervical vertabra
Ca cancer
CABG coronary artery bypass graft
CAD coronary artery disease
CAT, CT computerized axial tomography
cath catheterization
CBC complete blood count
CCU coronary care unit, cardiac care unit
chemo chemotheraphy
ENT ears, nose, and throat
ET endotracheal
FBS fasting blood sugar
FHR fetal heart rate
FHT fetal heart tone
5-FU 5-fluorouracil chemo
FX, fx frature
GB gallbladder
GI gastrointestinal tract
grav1 first pregnancy
GSW gunshot wound
GU genitourinary
gyn, gyne gynecology
HBV Hepatitis B virus
HCG human chorionic gonadotropin
HCT, Hct, crit hematocrit
HCV Hepatitis C virus
Hgb, Hb, Hgh hemoglobin
HIV human immunodeficiency virus (causes AIDS)
H2O water
h.s. at bedtime
HTN hypertension
ICU intensive care unit
I&D incision and drainage
IDDM insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
IM intramuscular
I&O intake and output
IUD intrauterine device
IV intravenous
K potassium
KUB kidneys, ureters, bladder
LAT, lat lateral
LB large bowel
PERLA (Pearl) pupils equal, react to light and accomodation
PFT pulmonary fuction test
pH acidity or alkalinity of urine
PID pelvic inflammatory disease
PKU phenylketonuria
PMS premenstrual syndrome
P.O. per os (by mouth)
PP postprandial (after meals)
PPD purified protein derivative
prn as required; as needed
PROM passive range of motion
PSA prostate specific antigen
PT prothrombin time
PVC premature ventricular contraction
q.d. daily
q.i.d. four times daily
RBC red blood cells
REM rapid eye movement
RLL right lower lobe
RLQ right lower quadrant
S1 first heart sound
S2 second heart sound
SIDS sudden infant death syndrome
SOB shortness of breath
stat immediately
STD skin test done; sexually transmitted disease
Subcu subcutaneous
SVT supraventricular tachycardia
T&A tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
NPO nothing by mouth
TIA Transient Ischemic Attack
MVA motor vehicle accident
q.2h every 2 hours
cc. cubic centimeter
PMC Post Mortem Care
q.o.d. every other day
q.am. every morning
TB tuberculosis
VS Vital Signs
w/c wheelchair
Tx, tx treatment
TWE Tap Water Enema
S.S.E. Soap suds enema
t.i.d. three times a day
MI Myocardial Infarction
IDDM Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
NIDDM Non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
hypo low
hyper high
Hx, hx history
BRP bathroom priviledges
HOB head of bed
HOH hard of hearing
LLL left lower limb
LUL left upper limb
NKA no known allergies
H&P history and physical
PID pelvic inflammatory disease
DNR do not resusitate
BKA below knee amputation
AKA above knee amputation
ID intradermal
N&V ; N/V nausea and vomiting
N/V/D nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
Q12H every tweleve hours
ROM range of motion
RUL right upper lobe
RUQ right upper quadrant
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