Nursing Abbreviations Flashcards by Macy McKee

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1/2 NS

A

half the amount of saline

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a (often has a line over it)

A

before

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abd

A

abdomen

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ac

A

before meals

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ad Lib

A

as desired

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ADL

A

activities of daily living

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AMA

A

against medical advice

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AMB

A

ambulate

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ASAP

A

as soon as possible

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Bid

A

twice a day

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BM

A

bowel movement

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BPH

A

benign prostatic hypertrophy

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BRP

A

bathroom privledges

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c

A

with

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C

A

celsius

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C&S

A

culture and sensitivity

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c/o

A

complains of

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CA

A

cancer

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CABG

A

coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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CBC

A

complete blood count

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CBR

A

complete bedrest

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CPR

cardio pulmonary resuscitation

CR

controlled release

CTA

clear to auscultation

CVA

cerebrovascular accident

CXR

chest x-ray

D5 or D(little 5)

5% dextrose (type of IV fluid)

DM

diabetes mellitus

DNR

do not resuscitate

dsg

dressing

dx

diagnosis

DX

diagnosis

EC

enteric coated

EKG(ECG)

electrocardiagram

ER

extended release

F

farenheit

FOB

foot of bed

FUO

fever of unknown origin

fx

fracture

g

gram

GI

gastrointestinal

gtt

drop

GU

genitourinary

H/A

headache

h/o

history of

HOB

head of bed

HPI

history of present illness

HTN

hypertension

Hx

history

I&O

intake and output

IM

intramuscular

Imp

impression

IV

intravenous

IVP

IV push

IVPB

IV piggy back

kg

kilogram

KVO

keep vein open

L

liter

LA

long acting

LR

lactated ringers

lt

left

lytes

electrolytes

MAE

moves all extremities

mcg

microgram

MDI

metered dose inhaler

mg

milligram

MI

myocardial infarction

mL or ml

milliliter

N/V

nausea and vomiting

NAD

no apparent distress or no acute distress

NGT/NG

nasogastric tube

NKA

no known allergies

NKDA

no known drug allergies

NPO

nothing by mouth

NS

normal saline

O2

oxygen

OOB

out of bed

OT

occupational therapy

oz

ounces

p

after

pc

after meals

PE

pulmonary embolus

PMH

past medical history

PO

by mouth

PR

per rectum

prn/PRN

as needed

pt

pint or patient depending on context

PT

physical therapy

PVD

peripheral vascular disease

Qh

every hour

Qid

4x a day

Qt

quart

R/O

rule out

RBC

red blood cells

ROM

range of motion

ROS

review of systems

rt

right

s

without

S/P

status post

SA

sustained act

SL

sublingual

SOB

shortness of breath

SR

sustained release

stat

immeadiately

STD

sexually transmitted disease

sup/supp

suppository

Susp

suspension

Sx

symptoms

tab

tablet

Tbsp

tablespoon

TF

tube feeding

Tid

3x day

TPR

temperature, pulse, respirations

tsp

teaspoon

tx

treatment

UA

urinalysis

up ad lib

up as needed

URI

upper respiratory infection

V

five

VS

vital signs

W

water

WA

while awake

WBAT

weight bearing as tolerated

WBC

white blood count

X

ten