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Janie's Abr 1
Nursing
Question | Answer |
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CABG | Coronary Artery Bypass Graft |
up ad lib | up as desired |
BP | Blood Pressure |
ABG | Arterial blood gases |
CBC | Complete Blood Count |
ECG | Cardiogram |
lytes | electrolytes |
RBC | Red Blood Cells |
UA | Urinalysis |
UGI | Upper GI |
WBC | White Blood Cells |
c/o | Complains of |
ad lib | as desired |
NKA | no known allergies |
P | Pulse |
ASAP | As soon as possible |
C & S | Culture and Sensitivity |
BM | Bowel Movement |
CXR | Chest X-ray |
CPR | Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation |
DNR | Do not resuscitate |
HOB | Head of bed |
hs | hours of sleep |
I & O | Intake and Output |
IV | Intravenous |
AMA | Against medical advice |
Hx | History |
NG | Nasogastric |
KVO | Keep vein open |
TURP | Transurethral Resection of Prostate |
Tx | Treatment |
NPO | Nothing by mouth |
q | every |
STAT | Immediately |
VS | Vital signs |
ac | before meals |
AM | Morning |
PRN | When needed |
pc | after meals |
PO | By Mouth |
PM | Afternoon |
bid | Twice a day |
IM | Intramuscular |
tid | Three times a day |
gtt | drop |
qid | Four times a day |
bx | biopsy |
dx | diagnosis |
H/A | Headache |
Neg | Negative |
R/O | Rule out |
SOB | Short of breath |
Sx | Symptoms |
CA | Cancer |
CAD | Coronary Artery Disease |
CO2 | Carbon dioxide |
O2 | Oxygen |
Dc | Discontinue |
Dsg | Dressing |
FOB | Foot of bed |
PT | Physical Therapy |
pt | Patient |
WA | While Awake |
X | times |
CVA | Cerebral vascular accident |
HTN | High Blood Pressure |
STD | Sexually Transmitted Disease |
CHF | Congestive heart failure |
COPD | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
TPR | Temperature Pulse Respiration |