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- DO
- dr. of osteopathy
- Cx
- cervix
- Hx
- history
- HIV
- human immunodeficiency virus
- ED
- emergency department
- q5h
- every 5 hours
- CABG
- coronary artery bypass with graft
- EEG
- electroencephalogram
- CP
- cerebal Palsy or Chest pain
- EMT
- emergency medical technician
- LUQ
- left upper quadrant
- ml
- milliliter
- T
- temperature
- h
- hour
- PCXR
- portable chest xray
- CBC
- complete blood count
- q8h
- every 8 hours
- AMI
- acute myocardial infarction
- PERL
- pupils equal and react to light
- Hg
- mercury
- ER
- emergency room
- DC
- Dr. of Chiropractic or discharge
- XR
- xray
- CDA
- Certified dental assistant
- H2O
- water
- CRF
- chronic renal failure
- LPN
- licensed practical nurse
- LUE
- left upper extremity
- BSC
- bedside commode
- wt
- weight
- c/o
- complains of
- QHS or qhs
- every night at sleep
- stat
- at once, immediately
- PROM
- passive range of motion
- OB
- obstetrics
- cc
- cubic centimeter
- TURP
- transurethral resection of the prostrate
- RTB
- respiratory tract burn
- ant
- anterior
- RUE
- right upper extremity
- GU
- genitourinary
- BRP
- bathroom priviledges
- CL or Cl
- clear liquids
- VDRL
- blood test for syphilis; venereal disease research lab.
- adm
- admission
- CAT
- computerized axial tomography scan
- F
- farenheit
- ASHD
- arteriosclerotic heart disease
- vol
- volume
- lab
- laboratory
- comp
- complete
- LS
- lumbo-sacral
- hyst
- hysterectomy
- PT
- physical therapy or prothrombin time,
- appy
- appendicitis
- CNS
- central nervous system
- PAST
- pneumatic anti shock trousers
- qh
- every hour
- DCA
- DIRECTIONAL CORONARY ATHERECTOMY
- hypo
- hypodermic
- Temp
- temperature
- DW
- dextrose in water
- COPD
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- inj
- injection
- MA
- medical assistant
- BM
- bowel movement
- ea
- each
- OP
- out patient
- SL
- sublingual
- QID or qid
- four times per day
- per
- by or through
- GI
- gastrointestinal
- HBV
- hepatitis B Virus
- syp
- syrup
- FL or full Liq
- full liquids
- x
- times
- QD or qd
- everyday
- Qt or qt
- quart
- cm
- centemeter
- Ca
- calcium
- RLQ
- right lower quadrant
- FB
- foreign body
- ARN
- authorized radio nurse
- psy
- phychology, psychiatry
- MICN
- mobile intensive care nurse
- DPM
- Dr. of Podiatry
- IM
- intramuscular
- tsp
- teaspoon
- BSN
- bachelors science nursing
- TIA
- transient ischemic attack
- ICU
- intensive care unit
- mat
- maternity
- ing
- inguinal
- LOM
- left otits media
- SN
- student Nurse
- n
- nausea
- CE
- cardiac enzymes
- BUN
- blood urea nitrogen
- w/c
- wheel chair
- q6h
- every 6 hours
- oz
- ounce
- HSV
- herpes simplex virus
- int
- internal , interior
- q12h
- every 12 hours
- CHO
- charbohydrate
- MAST
- military antishock trousers
- SC or sc
- subcutaneous
- KCl
- potassium chloride
- AIDS
- aquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
- Lt
- left
- os
- mouth
- FF or Fl
- force fluid
- UA
- urinalysis
- pharm
- pharmacy
- ac
- before meals
- ad lib
- as desired
- JR
- junctional rhythm
- Hct
- hematocrit
- CC
- cheif complaint
- NPO
- nothing by mouth
- PID
- pelvic inflammatory disease
- LFT's
- liver function tests
- LWBS
- left without being seen
- IVP
- intavenous pyelogram
- nsy
- nursery
- TIB-FIB
- tibia-fibula
- amt
- amount
- CT
- computerized tomography
- NA
- nursing assistant
- BID bid
- twice daily
- kg
- kilogram
- ABG's
- aterial blood gases
- SOB
- short of breath
- ung
- ointment
- FHT
- fetal heart tones
- PDR
- physician's desk reference
- med
- meMg dical
- IBP
- invasive blood pressure
- lat
- lateral
- gtt or Gtt
- drops
- Fx
- fractures
- vag
- vaginal
- RBC
- red blood cell
- OR
- operating room
- PTT
- patial thromboplastin time
- CVD
- coronary vascular disease
- dil
- dilute
- RLE
- right lower extremity
- PAC
- premature atrail contraction
- ortho
- orthopedics
- q2h
- every 2 hours
- APGAR
- test for newborns, appearance, pulse, grimace, airway and reflex.
- US or Uz
- Utlrasound
- FC
- foley catheter
- LLQ
- left lower quandrant
- liq
- liquid
- PO
- phone order
- q3h
- every 3 hours
- LR
- lactated ringers
- Hep B
- hepititis B
- CHF
- congestive heart failure
- cont
- continue
- noc
- night
- sup
- superior
- FH or FHB
- Fetal heart beat
- mg
- milligram
- PMH
- past medical history
- WBC
- white blood cell
- m
- minim or meter
- sos
- if necessary
- RR
- recovery room, respiratory rate
- FBW
- fasting blood work
- LCTA
- lungs clear to ascultation
- ss
- one half
- ord
- orderly
- LFT
- left frontotransverse fetal position
- CL
- chloride ; chlorine
- MAE
- moves all extremities
- VO
- verbal order
- EMS
- emergency medical services
- DDS
- doctor of dental surgery
- LVN
- licensed vocational nurse
- LP
- lumbar puncture
- EENT
- ear, eye , nose , throat
- IDDM
- insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
- CS
- central supply
- PVC
- premature ventricular contractions
- dr
- dram , drainage
- CT scan
- computerized tomography scan
- RML
- right middle lobe
- S
- sacral
- UTI
- urinary tract infection
- ext
- extract
- po
- by mouth
- B and C
- biopsy and conization
- MT
- medical technician
- bl
- blood
- PERLA
- pupils equal and react to light and accomodation
- Bx
- biopsy
- AP
- apical
- O2
- oxygen
- lap
- laparotomy
- CEU
- continued education units
- AMB
- ambulatory
- I & O
- intake and output
- TLC
- tender loving care
- D & C
- dilatation and curettage
- WC
- ward clerk
- AP
- anteroposterior
- CVR
- controlled ventricular rate
- Q or q
- every
- CA
- cancer
- q4h
- every 4 hours
- BR
- bathroom or Bedrest
- PRN
- whenever necessary , as needed.
- DT's
- delerium tremens
- pre-op
- before surgery
- HS
- hour of sleep; at bedtime
- CTA
- clear to auscultation
- DOA
- dead on arrival
- ARF
- acute renal failure
- L or l
- liter
- FUO
- fever unknown origin
- URI
- upper respiratory infection
- I & D
- incision and drainage
- MI
- myocardial infarction
- bil
- bilateral
- d
- day
- LLL
- left lower lobe
- peds
- pediatrics
- lb
- pound
- diff
- differential white blood cell count
- SGOT
- serum glutamic-oxaloacetic
- Rt
- right
- tx
- traction , treatment, transmit
- CPK
- creagtinine Phosphokinase
- CEN
- Certified Emergency Nurse
- CODE III
- lights and sirens
- sig
- give the following directions
- Cl and Ac
- clinitest and acetest
- sp Gr
- specific gravity
- OU
- each eye
- ERT
- emergency room technician
- ETOH
- ethanol
- TPR
- temperature pulse and respiration
- cal
- small calorie
- JVD
- jugular vein distention
- EKG
- electrocardiogram
- tr or tinct
- tincture
- TO
- telephone order
- nc
- nasal cannula
- TC
- traffic collision
- LV
- left ventricle
- K
- potassium
- HUC
- health unit coordinator
- Na
- sodium
- OTC
- over the counter
- IUD
- intrauterine device
- post
- posterior ; after
- CO2
- carbon dioxide
- T & A
- tits and ass.......tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
- Dr
- doctor
- DAT
- DIET AS TOLERATED
- BCP
- birth control pills
- QS or qs
- quantity sufficient
- STD
- sexually transmitted diseases
- PMD
- primary medical doctor
- MD
- medical doctor
- Ac and Cl
- acetest and clinitest
- sol
- solution
- PACU
- post anesthesia care unit
- CPR
- cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- OD
- right eye ; overdose
- C
- centigrade
- UR
- urine
- LLE
- left lower extremity
- gm
- gram
- Ax
- axillary
- path
- pathology
- IV
- intravenous
- PJC
- premature junctional contraction
- C & S
- culture and sensitivity
- Dx
- diagnosis
- Nacl
- sodium chloride
- RA
- right atrium
- PTCA
- percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
- OS
- left eye
- RUQ
- right upper quadrant
- cap
- capsule
- PAT
- paroxysmal atrial tachycardia
- RN
- registered nurse
- SAC
- short arm cast
- CBR
- complete bed rest
- Dz
- disease
- ht
- height
- AT
- atrial tachycardia
- P
- phosphorous pulse
- AM
- before noon; morning
- BUE
- both upper extremities
- NO
- nursing office
- BE
- barium enema, below elbow
- N
- nitrogren
- pt
- patient
- cl
- clinitest
- R
- rectal ; respirations
- VD
- venereal disease
- tab
- tablet
- gr
- grain
- ABC
- AIRWAY, BREATHING, CIRCULATION
- OT
- occupational therapy
- NWB
- no weight bearing
- NS
- normal saline
- vs
- vital signs
- BLE
- both lower extremities
- post - op
- after the surgery
- Ac
- acetest
- TAH
- total abdominal hysterectomy
- GYN
- gynecology
- ORIF
- open reduction and internal fixation
- AF
- atrial fibrillation
- RV
- right ventricle
- dc or d/c
- discontinue or discharge
- AROM
- active range of motion
- SBO
- small bowel obstruction
- TWE
- tap water enema
- LOC
- level of consciousness; loss of consciousness
- ROM
- range of motion, right otis media
- CCU
- coronary care unit
- KO'd
- knocked out
- Fe
- iron
- neur
- neurology
- SGPT
- serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase (test)
- AMA
- against medical advice
- CSF
- cerebral spinal fluid
- L & D
- labor and delivery
- sod
- sodium
- ECU
- emergency care unit
- BS
- blood sugar
- MOM
- milk of magnesia
- SIDS
- sudden infant death syndrome
- IJ
- internal jugular
- mm
- millimeter
- pm
- afternoon
- ADL
- activities daily living
- spec
- specimen
- MRI
- magnetic resonance imaging
- /d
- per day
- NPN
- nonprotein nitrogen
- NIBP
- non invasive blood pressure
- OOB
- out of bed
- KUB
- kidney, ureter, bladder
- HOB
- head of bed
- no
- number
- Cal
- large calorie
- CVA
- cerebro vascular accident
- BBB
- bundle, branch, block
- ECG
- electrocardiogram
- CNA
- certified nursing assistant
- Bac T
- bacteriology
- exc
- excision
- dept
- department
- ABP
- arterial blood pressure
- PKU
- phenylketonuria
- PET
- positron emission tomography
- ARDS
- adult respiratory distress syndrome
- cath
- catheter
- exp
- exploratory
- Rx
- prescription ; take
- ADA
- American Dental Assoc. etc./
- pc
- after meals
- mEq
- milliequivalent
- MVA
- motor vehicle accident
- PI
- present illness
- BP
- blood pressure
- np
- nasal prongs
- PBI
- protein bound iodine
- IABP
- intra-aortic ballon pump
- void
- unrinate
- GC or Gc
- gonococcu, or gonorrhea
- DNR
- do not resuscitate
- HOH
- hard of hearing
- ESR
- erythrocyte sedimentation rate
- TIBC
- total iron binding capacity
- abd
- abdomen
- QOD or qod
- every other day
- surg
- surgical
- Tbs
- Tablespoon
- BON
- board of nursing
- Mg
- magnesium
- UCVR
- uncontrolled ventricular rate
- FBS
- fasting blood sugar
- SSE
- Soap suds enema
- PR
- paced rhythm
- LA
- left Atrium ; left arm
- LBP
- low back pain
- DM
- diabetes Mellitus
- BSF
- body structure function
- AQ or aq
- water
- CXR
- chest x ray
- BMR
- basal metabolic rate
- GB
- gallbladder
- inf
- infusion or inferior