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Abbreviation Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ABG | Arterial Blood Gas |
| ADL | Activites of Daily Living |
| AFIB | Atrial Fibrillation |
| AIDS | Acquired Immune Defieiency Syndrome |
| amb | ambulate |
| BGM | blood glucose monitor |
| bil | bilateral |
| BKA | below knee amputation |
| BP | blood pressure |
| BRP | bathroom priviledges |
| c with a line over it | with |
| CC | cubic centimeter |
| CHF | Congestive Heart Failure |
| CPR | Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation |
| CVA | Cardiovascualr Accident |
| CXR | Chest X-Ray |
| DNR | do not resuscitate |
| DOB | date of birth |
| Dr. | doctor |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| Dz | disease |
| EKG | electrocardiogram |
| ECHO | Echocardiogram |
| ED | Emergency Department |
| F | fahrenheit |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |
| FF | force fluids |
| Fx | fracture |
| G or GM | gram |
| GERD | Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| gtt | drop |
| hr | hour |
| HBV | Hepatitis B Virus |
| HDL | High Density Lipoprotein |
| HIPAA | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act |
| HIV | Human Immunodeficiency Virus |
| HTN | hypertension |
| Hx | history |
| ICU | Intensive Care Unit |
| IDDM | Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus |
| IM | intramuscular |
| inc | incontinent |
| IV | intravenous |
| K+ | potassium |
| Kg | kilogram |
| L with a circle around it | left |
| LDL | Low Density Lipoprotein |
| lg | large |
| LLQ | left lower quadrant |
| LPM | liters per minute |
| LUQ | left upper quadrant |
| MD | Medical Doctor |
| mg | milligram |
| MI | Myocardial Infarction |
| ml | milliliters |
| cc | cubic centimeters |
| MRI | Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
| MV | Mitral Valve Proplapse |
| N&V | nausea & vomitting |
| NAS | No added salt |
| NGT | Nasogastric Tube |
| NIDDM | Non Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus |
| NPO | nothing by mouth or nothing per os |
| OOB | out of bed |
| OBRA | Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act |
| OPQRST | onset, provocation, quality, radiation, severity, time |
| OR | Operating Room |
| oz | ounce |
| P | pulse |
| PERL | pupils equal and reactive to light |
| PMH | past medical history |
| PO | by mouth |
| PPE | personal protective equipment |
| Pt | patient |
| p with a line over it | after |
| q | every |
| qid | four times a day |
| qhs | every hour of sleep |
| qt | quart |
| R | respiration or rectal |
| R with a cirlce around it | right |
| R/O or r/o | rule out |
| res | resident |
| RICE | rest, ice, compression, elevation |
| RLQ | right lower quadrant |
| RN | Registered Nurse |
| ROM | range of motion |
| RR | respiratory rate |
| RUQ | right upper quadrant |
| Rx | prescription |
| s with a line over it | without |
| S&S or s/s | signs and symptoms |
| SAMPLE | s/s, allergies, meds, PMH, last oral intake, events leading up to |
| SOB | short of breath |
| stat | immediately |
| STI | sexually transmitted infection |
| Sx | symptoms |
| Sz | seizure |
| T or temp | temperature |
| TB | Tuberculosis |
| TIA | Transient Ischemic Attack |
| tid | three times a day |
| TKR | Total Knee Replacement |
| TPR | temperature, pulse, respiration |
| Tx | treatment |
| UA | urinalysis |
| URI | Upper Respiratory Infection |
| UTI | Urinary Tract Infection |
| UGI | Upper Gastrointestinal |
| VS | vital signs |
| VSS | vital signs stable |
| w/c | wheelchair |
| WNL | within normal limits |
| X | times |
| y/o | year old |
| yr | year |
| ♀ | female |
| ♂ | male |
| ↓ | decrease |
| → | leads to |
| ↑ | increase |
Created by:
Mrs. Strunk
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