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LPN-1 Abbreviations
Standard Abbreviations For Nurses
Question | Answer |
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a | before |
aa | of each |
abd | abdomen |
ABG | arterial blood gas |
ABS | active bowel sounds |
a.c. | before meals |
ADH | antidiuretic hormone |
ADL | activities of daily living |
ad lib. | as much as desired |
aq. | water |
alt. h | alternate hours |
AKA | also known as |
AK | above the knee |
AMA | against medical advice |
APTT | activated partial thromboplastin time |
ASHD | arteriosclerotic heart disease |
b.i.d. | twice a day |
b.i.n. | twice a night |
BK | below the knee |
BL=BS | bilateral equal breath sounds |
BM | bowel movement |
BPH | benign prostatic hypertrophy |
bpm | beats per minute |
BS | blood sugar |
BSA | body surface area |
BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
Bx | biopsy |
C | celsius, centigrade |
cal | kilocalorie |