Nursing 233 abbreviations
Terms
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- adb
- abdomen
- ABG
- arterial blood gas
- ac
- before meals
- ADL
- activities of daily livin
- ad lib
- as desired
- A.M.
- morning
- amb.
- ambulatory, walking
- amp.
- ampule
- amt.
- amount
- AP
-
anterior/posterior
apical pulse - approx.
- approximately
- ax.
- axillary
- bid
- twice a day
- BM
- bowel movement
- BMR
- basal metabolic rate
- BP
- blood pressure
- BR
- bedrest
- BRP
- bathroom privileges
- BS
- bowel sounds
-
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c
- with
- C
- centigrade/celsius
- Ca
- cancer
- cap(s)
- capsule(s)
- CBC
- complete blood count
- cc
- cubic centimeter
- CHF
- congestive heart failure
- c/o
- complains of
- cm
- centimeter
- C+S
- culture + sensitivity
- CVA
- cerebral vascular accident (Stroke)
- CXR
- chest x-ray
- delta
- change
-
D.C.
D/C - discontinue
- DJD
- degenerative joint disease
- DOE/doe
- dyspnea on exertion
- dr.
- dram
- dsg.
- dressing
- Dx
- diagnosis
- E.C.
- enteric coated
- ECG/EKG
- electrocardiogram
- Elix.
- elixir
- F.
- Fahrenheit
- fld (Fl)
- fluid
- Fx
- fracture
- GI
- gastro intestinal
- Gm (g) (gm)
- gram
- gr
- grain
- gt (gtts)
- drop (drops)
- GU
- genitourinary
- h or HR
- hour
- H/A
- headache
- Hb (Hgb)
- hemoglobin
- HCT
- hematocrit
- HOB
- head of bed
- hs (HS)
- at bedtime/ hour of sleep
- H2O
- water
- H.W.B.
- hot water bottle
- Hx
- history
- IM
- intramuscular (injection)
- I & O
- intake and output
- IV
- intravenous
- kg
- kilogram
- L
- left or liter
- lab
- laboratory
- mcg
- microgram
- mEq.
- milliequivalent
- mg (mgm)
- milligram
- MI
- myocardial infarction
- ml.
- milliliter
- NPO
- nothing by mouth (nil per os)
- NWB
- non weight bearing
- O2
- oxygen
- od
- every day
- O.D.
- right eye
- O.S.
- left eye
- O.U.
- both eyes/each eye
- oz.
- ounce
- P
- pulse
-
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p - after
- pc
- after meals
- per
- by or through
- P.M.
- afternoon
- p.o.
- by mouth
- prn
- when necessary (as required)
- post-op
- post operative
- pre-op
- pre-operative
- P.T.
- physical therapy
- qid
- four times a day
- RA
- rheumatoid arthritis
- R/O
- rule out
- RX
- prescription/treatment
-
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s - without
- sol
- solution
- sp.gr.
- specific gravity
- sob
- shortness of breath
-
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ss - one-half (1/2)
- SBE
- self breast exam
- S.S.E.
- soapsuds enema
- stat
- immediately
- S/P
- status post
- subq/sq/sc
- subcutaneous (injection)
- TLC
- tender loving care
- tid
- three times daily
- T.O.
- telephone order
- T.P.R.
- temperature, pulse, respirations
- UA
- urinalysis
- via
- by way of
- VO
- verbal order
- V.S.
- vital signs (temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure)
- WA
- walk aid
- WBC
- white blood count
- w/c
- wheelchair
- wt.
- weight