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NUR9 Medical Abbr
NUR9 Common Medical Abbreviations from Lippincott (KCC-07)
| Abbreviations | Meaning |
|---|---|
| abd | abdomen |
| ac | before meals |
| ADL | activities of daily living |
| ad lib | as desired |
| Adm (adm) | admitted or admission |
| AIDS | acquired immunodeficiency syndrome |
| AKA | above-knee amputation |
| AM (A.M., a.m.) | before noon (morning) |
| amb | ambulate, ambulatory |
| amt | amount |
| ap | apical |
| approx | approximately |
| ASAP | as soon as possible |
| as tol | as tolerated |
| bid | twice a day |
| BKA | below-the-knee amputation |
| BM (bm) | bowel movement |
| BP, B/P | blood pressure |
| B.R. | bed rest |
| BRP | bathroom privileges |
| BSC | bedside commode |
| C (with a line over the top) | with |
| CA | cancer |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| CBR | complete bed rest |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| CNA | certified nurse assistant |
| c/o | complains of |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| CVA | cerebral vascular accident (stroke) |
| dc (d/c) | discontinue |
| disch | discharge |
| DNR | do not resuscitate |
| DOA | dead on arrival or date of admission |
| DOB | date of birth |
| DON | director of nursing |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| ER | emergency room |
| Fx | fracture |
| GB | gallbladder |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| GU | genitourinary |
| h (hr) | hour |
| H2O | water |
| HOB | head of bed |
| HS (hs) | hour of sleep; bedtime |
| ht | height |
| IDDM | insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus |
| I&O | intake and output |
| IV | intravenous |
| L | liter |
| L; lt. | left |
| lg | large |
| liq | liquid |
| LLQ | left lower quadrant |
| LPN | licensed pratical nurse |
| LUQ | left upper quadrant |
| meds | medications |
| MI | myocardial infarction (heart attack) |
| ml (mL) | milliliter |
| NIDDM | non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus |
| noc, noct | night |
| NPO (npo) | nothing per mouth (nils per os) |
| N&V | nausea and vomiting |
| O2 | oxygen |
| OOB | out of bed |
| o, os | orally; by mouth |
| p.c. | after meals |
| PM (P.M., pm) | afternoon or evening |
| po | by mouth |
| post op | postoperative |
| pre op | preoperative |
| prn | as needed |
| Pt (pt) | patient |
| PT | physical therapy |
| q | every |
| qd | every day |
| qh | every hour |
| q2h, q3h, q4h, etc. | every 2 hours, every 3 hours, every 4 hours, etc. |
| qhs | everynight at bedtime |
| qid | four times a day |
| qod | every other day |
| R | rectial |
| RBC | red blood cell, red blood cell count |
| resq | respiration |
| RLQ | right lower quadrant |
| RN | registered nurse |
| ROM | range of motion |
| RR | recovery room |
| rt (R) | right |
| RUQ | right upper quadrant |
| Rx | prescription, treatment |
| s (with line above) | without |
| ss (with line above) | half |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| SSE | soapsuds enema |
| STAT, stat | at once, immediately |
| Sx | symptoms |
| tid | three times a day |
| TIA | transient ischemic attack |
| TPR | temperature, pulse, and respiration |
| Tx | treatment |
| ty | tympanic |
| UA (u/a) | urinalysis |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| VS | vital signs |
| WBC | white blood cell, white blood cell count |
| w/c | wheelchair |
| WNL | within normal limits |
| wt | weight |
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