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Fund. Abreviations
Nursing Fundamentals Abreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ABC | automated blood count |
| ABGs | arterial blood gases |
| ac | before meals |
| acbs | before breakfast and supper |
| ADA | American Diabetes Association |
| ADLs | activities of daily living |
| AKA | above the knee amputation |
| AMA | against medical advice |
| Amb. | ambulate |
| ASHD | arterio or atherosclerotic heart disease |
| AV | arteriovenous |
| BCPs | birth control pills |
| BE or Ba E | barium enema |
| BKA | below the knee amputation |
| BMP | basal metabolic panel |
| BMR | basal metabolic rate |
| BPH | benign prostatic hypertrophy |
| BR | bedrest, bathroom |
| BRP | bathroom privileges |
| BS | bowel sounds, blood sugar, breath sounds |
| BSC | bedside commode |
| BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
| Bx | biopsy |
| Ca | cancer, carcinoma |
| CABG | coronary artery bypass graft |
| CAT or CT | computerized axial tomography (scan) |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| CBD | common bile duct |
| CBI | continuous bladder irrigation |
| CBR | complete bedrest |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| CHI | closed head injury |
| CL | clear liquids, cervical laminectomy |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| c/o | complaining of |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| C & S | culture and sensitivity |
| CSF | cerebrospinal fluid |
| CVA | cerebrovascular accident, costovertebral angle |
| Cysto | cystogram or cystoscopy |
| CXR | chest x-ray |
| D & C | dilation and curettage |
| D & I | dry and intact |
| DJD | degenerative joint disease |
| DKA | diabetic ketoacidosis |
| DM | diabetes mellitus |
| DNR | do not resuscitate |
| DOA | dead on arrival |
| DOB | date of birth |
| DOE | dyspnea on exertion |
| DSD | dry sterile dressing |
| DTV | due to void |
| D5W | dextrose 5% in water (IV fluid) |
| D5NS | dextrose 5% in normal saline |
| D51/2 NS | dextrose 5% in half strength normal saline |
| Dx or Diag. | diagnosis |
| EBL | estimated blood loss |
| EEG | electroencephalogram |
| EENT | eyes, ears, nose, throat |
| EKG (ECG) | electrocardiogram |
| ERCP | endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography |
| ESRD | end stage renal disease |
| ESR | erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
| ET | endotracheal tube |
| ETOH | alcohol (ethanol) |
| Exp. lap. | exploratory laparotomy |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |
| Fe | female |
| ff or FF | force fluids |
| FOB | foot of bed |
| f/u | follow up |
| FUO | fever of unknown/undetermined origin |
| FWB | full weight bearing |
| Fx or Frac. | fracture |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| GSW | gunshot wound |
| GT | gastrostomy tube |
| HA | headache, hyperalimentation |
| HAL | hyperalimentation |
| Hct | hematocrit |
| H. flu | hemophilus influenza |
| Hgb | hemoglobin |
| H & H | hemoglobin & hematocrit |
| HHFM | high humidity face mask |
| HHTC | high humidity trach collar |
| HNP | herniated nucleus pulposus |
| H2O2 | hydrogen peroxide |
| HOB | head of bed |
| HOH | hard of hearing |
| HS | hour of sleep or half strength |
| ICS | intercostal space |
| I & D | incision and drainage |
| IICP | increased intracranial pressure |
| INR | International Normalized Ratio |
| IVP | intravenous pyelogram |
| IS | incentive spirometry |
| IU or I.U. | international unit |
| JT | jejunostomy tube |
| JVD | jugular vein distention |
| KUB | kidneys, ureters, bladder |
| LBP | low blood pressure, low back pain |
| LE | lower extremities |
| LFTs | liver function tests |
| LLE | left lower extremity |
| LMP | last menstrual period |
| LOC | laxative of choice, level of consciousness |
| LOS | length of stay |
| LP | lumbar puncture |
| LTC | left to count (IV fluid) |
| L & W | living and well |
| MAE (EW) | moves all extremities (equally well) |
| MVA | motor vehicle accident |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| MRSA | methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus |
| MS | multiple sclerosis |
| NAS | no added salt |
| NC | nasal cannula |
| NCB | no code blue |
| NHP | nursing home placement |
| NSR | normal sinus rhythm |
| N & V | nausea and vomiting |
| N, V, D | nausea, vomiting, diarrhea |
| NWB | no weight bearing |
| OB | obstetrics, occult blood |
| OOB | out of bed |
| OT | occupational therapy |
| OTA | open to air |
| PACU | post anesthesia care unit |
| PAR | post anesthesia recovery |
| pc | after meals |
| PCA | patient controlled analgesia |
| PD | peritoneal dialysis |
| PEG | percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy |
| per | through, by |
| PFTs | pulmonary function tests |
| PID | pelvic inflammatory disease |
| PMH | past medical history |
| PRN | as needed |
| Pt. or pt. | patient |
| PT | Prothrombin time or Physical therapy |
| PTT | Partial Thromboplastin Time |
| RR | recovery room |
| RT | respiratory, recreation, or radiation therapy |
| RUQ | right upper quadrant |
| Rx | prescription drug, medication |
| Sat. | saturation |
| SBE | subacute bacterial endocarditis |
| SG | specific gravity |
| SNF | skilled nursing facility |
| SP | suprapubic |
| S/P | status post |
| SSE | soap solution (suds) enema |
| S & S or S/S | signs and symptoms |
| STDs | sexually transmitted diseases |
| STG | short term goal, split thickness graft |
| Sx | symptoms |
| T & A | tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy |
| TAH (TVH) | total abdominal (vaginal) hysterectomy |
| TB | tuberculosis, tuberculin |
| TBA | to be absorbed (IV fluid) |
| TCDB | turn, cough, deep breathe |
| TE | tracheoesophageal |
| TEDS | brand name of antiembolism stockings |
| TENS | transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator |
| TF | tube feeding |
| TIA | transient ischemic attack |
| TPN | total parenteral nutrition |
| TURB | transurethral resection of bladder |
| TURP | transurethral resection of prostate |
| U/A or U.A. | urinalysis, uric acid |
| U.E. | upper extremities |
| U.O | urinary output |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| W.A. or w.a | while awake |
| wb | with breakfast |
| wbs | with breakfast and supper |
| W.C. or w.c. | wheelchair |
| W-D or w-d | wet to dry |
| W/D or W and D | warm and dry |
| WDWN | well developed well nourished |
| WNL | within normal limits |
| W/U | work up |
| Wt. | weight |
| ∆ | change |
| @ | at |
| ♀ | female |
| ♂ | male |
| ↑ | increase, up |
| ↓ | decrease, down |
| О(+ in center) | positive, present |
| О(- in center) | negative, not present |
| 2º | secondary to |
| X | times |
| Ø | No , none |
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