PN101 abreviations
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- ABG
- arterial blood gas
- ac
- before meals
- ad lib
- as desired
- ADH
- antidiuretic hormone
- AIDS
- acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
- AKA
- above-knee amputation
- bid
- twice a day
- BKA
- below knee amputation
- BM
- bowel movement
- BMR
- basal metabolic rate
- BP
- blood pressure
- BPH
- benign prostatic hypertrophy
- BUN
- blood urea nitrogen
- c
- with
- CAD
- coronary artery disease
- CBC
- complete blood count
- cc
- cubic centimeter
- CCU
- coronary care unit
- CDC
- Centers for Disease Control
- CHD
- coronary heart disease
- CHF
- congestive heart failure
- cm
- centimeter
- CMA
- certified medical assistant
- CNS
- central nervous system
- CO2
- Carbon dioxide
- COPD
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- CP
- cerbral palsy
- CPR
- Cardoipulmonary resuscitation
- C-section
- ceasarian section
- CSF
- cerebrospinal fluid
- CT scan
- computerized tomography scan
- CVA
- cardiovascular accident
- CVD
- cardiovascular disease
- CXR
- chest x-ray
- cysto
- cystocopy
- dc/DC
- discontinue
- D&C
- dilation & currettage
- diff
- differential count (white blood cells)
- DM
- diabetes mellitus
- DOA
- dead on arrival
- DOB
- date of birth
- DPT
- diptheria, pertussus, tetanus
- DRGs
- diagnostic related groups
- DVT
- deep vein thrombosis
- dx
- diagnosis
- ECG, EKG
- electrocardiogram
- EEG
- electroencephalogram
- EENT
- eye, ear, nose & throat
- EMG
- electromyogram
- ENT
- ear, nose, & throat
- ESR
- erythrocyte sedimentation rate
- FBS
- fasting blood sugar
- FDA
- Food & Drug Administration
- FEV
- forced expiratory volume
- FHR
- fetal heart rate
- FSH
- follicle-stimulating hormone
- FVC
- fracture
- GI
- gastrointestional
- gm
- gram
- gr
- grain
- gtt
- drops (guttae)
- GU
- genitourinary
- HCC
- human chorionic gonadotropin
- HCT, hct
- hemocrit
- Hgb, Hb
- hemoglobin
- HIV
- human immunodefiency virus
- hs
- at bedtime
- hypo
- hypodermically
- ICU
- intensive care unit
- IDDM
- insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
- IM
- intramuscular
- IQ
- intelligent quotient
- IUD
- intrauterine device
- IV
- intravenous
- IVP
- intravenous pyelogram
- K+
- potassium
- kg
- kilogram
- KUB
- kidney ureter bladder
- L
- liter
- LDL
- low-density lipoprotein
- LLQ
- left lower quadrant
- LMP
- last menstrual period
- LPN
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- LRQ
- left upper quadrant
- MD
- Medical Doctor
- mg
- milligram (1/1000 gram)
- MI
- myocardial infarction
- mL
- milliliter (1/1000 liter)
- mm
- millimeter (1/1000 meter)
- MRI
- magnetic resonance imagining
- MS
- multiple sclerosis
- Na
- sodium
- NPH
- Neutral Protamine Hagedron (insulin)
- NPO
- nothing by mouth (nulla per os)
- NSAID
- nonsterodial anti-inflammatory drug
- O2
- Oxygen
- OB-GYN
- obstetrics & gynecology
- OD
- right eye or overdose
- OR
- operating room
- OS
- left eye
- OU
- both eyes
- oz
- ounce
- P
- pulse
- Pap smear
- Papanicolaou's smear
- pc
- after meals
- PID
- pelvic inflammatory disease
- PKU
- phenylketonuria
- PO
- orally
- PRN
- as required, as needed
- PT
- prothrombin time; Physical Therapy
- PTT
- partial thromboplastin time
- PVC
- premature ventricular contraction
- q
- every
- qd
- every day
- qh
- every hour
- q2h
- every 2 hours
- qid
- 4 times a day
- R, rt
- right
- RBC
- red blood cell; red blood count
- RLQ
- right lower quadrant
- R.N.
- Registered nurse
- R/O
- rule out
- ROM
- range of motion
- RUQ
- right upper quadrant
- Rx
- perscription, treatment, therapy
- s
- without
- SOB
- shortness of breath
- staph
- staphylococcus
- stat
- immediately
- STD
- sexually transmitted disease
- strep
- streptoccus
- subcu, subq
- subcutaneous
- T
- temperature
- TAH
- total abdominal hysterectomy
- T&A
- tonsillectomy & adenoidectomy
- TB
- tuberculosis
- TIA
- transient ischemic attack
- tid
- three times a day
- TKA
- total knee replacement
- TPN
- total parentral nutrition
- TPR
- temperature, pulse, & respiration
- TSH
- thyroid-stimulating hormone
- TUR, TURP
- transurethral resection of the prostate
- UA
- urinalysis
- UGI
- upper gastrointestinal
- ULG
- upper left quadrant
- URI
- upper respiratory infection
- URQ
- upper right quadrant
- UTI
- urinary tract infection
- VC
- vital capacity
- VD
- veneral disease
- WBC
- white blood cell (count); white blood count
- wt
- weight
- XX
- female sex chromosomes
- XY
- male sex chromosomes