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Class 14 LVN
abbreviations
Question | Answer |
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CBR | complete bed rest |
CC | cubic centimeter |
CCU | coronary care unit |
CLP | central line placement |
CS | central supply |
EGD | esophagstroduodenoscopy |
FF | force fluids |
FUO | fever unknown origin |
c | constipation |
BRP | bathroom priviledges |
bo | bowel obstruction |
ALOC | alerted loss of consciousness |
ALE | abnormal liver enzymes |
ad lib | as desired |
VB | vomiting blood |
UWL | unox planned weight loss |
turp | transurethral resection of prostate |
TR | trauma |
TCBD | turn cough deep breath |
tee | transesophageal echocardiogram |
t | teaspoon |
SSE | soap suds enema |
S/R | side rails |
spec | specimen |
SMD | history of smoking |
septic | infection |
s & a | sugar and acetone test |
R | right |
q2H | every 2 hours |
PUD | peptic ulcer disease |
PT | Physical therapy |
Pt | patient |
prn | as necessary |
prep | preparation |
pppd | positive PPD |
pncu | pneumonia |
pm | afternoon |
pid | pelvic inflammatory disease |
OT | occupational therapy |
oob | out of bed |
oculo | eye |
ml | memory loss |
mets | metastatic disease |
l | liter |
JA | jaundice |
HS | hours of sleep |
HE | hepatitis |
MVP | mitral valve prolapse |
AFIB | atrial fibrillation |
ABT | allogeneic blood transfusion |
ETOH | ethyl alcohol |
BSO | bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy |
MRSA | methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus |
VRE | vancomycin resistant staphylococcus aureus |
CDIF | clostridium difficile |
PNUE | pneumonia |
ORIF | open reduction internal fixation |
DVT | deep venous thrombosis |
TKA | total knee arthoplasty |
NGT | nasal gastric tube |
CPM | continuous passive motion |
ADA | american diabetes association |
CL | clear |
BKF | breakfast |
ACS | acute coronary syndrome |
SBO | small bowel obstruction |
BKA | bilateral knee amputation |
ACS- REPEAT | acute coronary syndrome |
DJD | degenerative joint disease |
GERD | gastro esophageal reflux disease |
OA | osteoarthritis |
RA | rheumatoid arthritis |
CRF | chronic renal failure |
LAP | lapraroscopy |
PAD | peripheral artery disease |
CRI | chronic renal insufficiency |
SZ | seizures |
TAH | total abdominal hysterectomy |
BKF-REPEAT | breakfast |