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South U. Nsg Abv
South Univ. Nursing Abreviations
Question | Answer |
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Sig | write |
qam | every morning |
bid | twice a day |
tid | three times a day |
qid | four times a day |
q6hr | every 6 hours |
q8hr | every 8 hours |
pc | after meals |
ac | before meals |
prn | as needed |
STAT | immediately |
AM | morning |
h, hr | hour |
ad lib | as desired |
aq | water |
c(line over it) | with |
s (line over it) | without |
DC or D/C | Discharge or discontinue |
Dil | dissolve,dilute |
i | one |
ii | two |
x | times |
= | equals |
> | greater than |
less than | |
VO | verbal order |
Bucc | Buccal |
po | orally |
pr | rectally |
sl | sublingually |
top | topical |
IM | intramuscularly |
IV | intravenously |
IVP | intravenous push |
IVPB | intravenous piggyback |
KVO | keep vein open |
ALL | acute lymphocytic leukemia |
ALS | amyotrophic lateral sclerosis |
ALT | alanine transaminase |
amb | ambulation |
AML | Acute myelocytic leukemia |
amt | amount |
AP or A/P | anteroposterior |
ASAP | as soon as possible |
ASD | atrial septal defect |
ASHD | ateriosclerotic heart disease |
AST | aspartate transaminase |
AV | arteriovenous; atrioventricular |
B cells | white blood cells |
b.i.d. | twice a day |
BaE | barium enema |
BM | bowel movement; bone marrow |
BMT | bone marrow transplant |
BP; B/P | blood pressure |
BPH | benign prostatic hypertrophy |
BR | bed rest |
BRP | bathroom privaliges |
Bronch | bronchoscopy |
bs | blood sugar |
BSC | bedside commode |
BSE | Breast Self Exam |
BSO | bilateral salpingo-oopphorectomy |
BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
BW | birth weight |
Bx | biopsy |
C&S,C+S | culture and sensitivity |
C-section, CS | cesarean section |
c/o | complains of |
c/w | consistent with |
C1,C2 | first, second cervical vertebra |
Ca | Calcium |
cal | calorie |
CABG | coronary artery bypass graft |
CAD | coronary artery disease |
cap | capsule |
CAPD | continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis |
cath | catheter, catherization |
CBC | complete blood count |
CC | chief complaint |
CCU | ccoronary care unit; critical care unit |
CF | cystic fibrosis |
Chemo | chemotherapy |
CHF | Congestive heart failure |
Chol | cholesterol |
CIN | cervical intraepithelial neoplasia |
CIS | carcinoma |
CKD | chronic kidney disease |
cm | centimeter |
CML | chronic myelocytic leukemia |
CNS | central nervous system |
CO2 | Carbon Dioxide |
COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
CP | cerebral palsy, chest pain |
CPD | cephalopelvic disproportion |
CPR | cardio pulmonary resuscitation |
ID | intradermal |
SubQ | subcutaneously |
V, PV | per vagina |
g,gm | gram |
kg | kilogram |
mcg | Microgram |
mg | milligram |
mL | milliliter |
mEq | millequivalent |
Cap | capsule |
Comp | compound |
dr | dram |
EC | enteric coated |
Elix | elixer |
fl oz | fluid ounce |
gr | grain |
gtt | drop |
Liq | liquid |
SR | sustained/slow release |
Supp | Suppository |
Susp | suspension |
Syr | syrup |
tr | tincture |
A | alive and well |
AB | abortion |
Ab | antibody |
ABC | aspiration, biopsy, cytology |
abd | abdomen |
ACE | angiotensin converting enzyme |
ACL | anterior cruciate ligament |
ACS | acute coronary syndrome |
ACTH | adrenocorticotropic hormone |
ad lib | freely as desired |
ADD | attention deficit disorder |
ADHD | attention deficit hyperactivity disorder |
ADL | Activities of Daily Living |
AIDS | acquired immunodeficiency syndrome |
AKA | above the knee amputation |
alb | albumin |
alk phos | alkaline phosphatase |
ALL | acute lymphocytic leukemia |
ALT | alanine transaminase |
amb | ambulation |
AP or A/P | anteroposterior |
ASD | atrial septal defect |
ASHD | ateriosclerotic heart disease |
AST | aspartate transaminase |
AV | arteriovenous; atrioventricular |
b.i.d. | twice a day |
BaE | barium enema |
CSF | cerebrospinal fluid |
CT | computed tomography |
CAT scan | computed axial tomography |
CVA | cerebrovascular accident, stroke |
CXR | chest x-ray |
cysto | cystoscopy |
D | dilation and curettage |
DES | diethylstilbestrol |
DIC | disseminated intravascular coagulation |
diff | differential |
DKA | diabetic ketoacidosis |
DM | diabetes mellitus |
DNA | deoxyribonucleic acid |
DOB | date of birth |
DOE | dyspnea on exertion |
DRE | digital rectal exam |
dsg | dressing |
DT | delirium tremens |
DTR | deep tendon reflex |
DVT | deep vein thrombosis |
Dx | diagnosis |
EBL | estimated blood loss |
EBV | Epstein-Barr virus |
ECC | emergency cardiac care |
EKG, ECG | electrocardiogram |
Echo | echocardiogram |
ECMO | extracorporeal membrane oxygenator |
ECT | electroconvulsive therapy |
ED, ER | emergency department |
EDC | estimated date of confinement |
EEG | electroencephalogram |
EENT | eyes, ears, nose and throat |
EGD | esophagogastroduodenoscopy |
ELISA | enzyme linked immunosorbent assay |
EMG | electromyogram |
ENT | Ear nose throat |
Eos | eosinophil |
ERCP | endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatiography |
ESR | erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
ESRD | end stage renal disease |
ESWL | extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy |
ETOH | alcohol |
ETT | exercise tolerance test, endotracheal tube |
FBS | fasting blood sugar |
FDA | Food and Drug Administration |
Fe | iron |
FEV | forced expiratory volume |
FH | family history |
FHR | fetal heart rate |
FSH | follicle-stimulation hormone |
FUO | fever of unknown origin |
fx | fracture |
GB | gallbladder |
GC | gonococcus |
GERD | gastroesophageal reflux disease |
Grav 1,2,3 | first, second,third pregnancy |
GTT | glucose tolerancetest |
GI | gastrointestinal |
GU | genitourinary |
GVHD | graft versus host disease |
GYN | gynecology |
HA | headache |
H | hystory and physical |
H | Hydrogen |
h, hr | hour |
h/o | history of |
ht | height |
hyper | above, high |
hypo | below, low |
HBV | hepatitis B virus |
HCG, hCG | human chorionic gonadotopin |
Hct | hematocrit |
HCV | hepatitis C virus |
HD | hemodialysis |
HDL | high density lipoproteins |
HEENT | head ears eyes nose and throa |
Hg | mercury |
HIPAA | health insurance portability and accountability act |
HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
HMO | health maintance organization |
HOH | hard of hearing |
HPV | human papilloma virus |
HRT | hormone replacement therapy |
IVP | intravenous pyelogram |