LPN Abbreviation List 1
Terms
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- aa
- Of Each (Greek ana)
- AAA
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
- A & P repair
- Anterior and Posterior Repair
- abd
- Abdomen, Abdominal
- ABG
- Arterial Blood Gases
- ac
- before meals
- ACU
- Ambulatory Care Unit
- ADA
- American Diabetes Association
- ADL
- Activities of Daily Living
- Ad Lib
- As desired (latin: ad libitum)
- Adm Dx
- Admitting Diagnosis
- ADN
- Associate Degree in Nursing
- AFB
- Acid Fast Bacillus
- AIDS
- Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
- AK
- Above the knee
- AKA
- Above the knee amputation
- Alb
- Albumin
- Alk
- Alkaline
- A.M./a.m.
- Morning
- AMA
- Against Medical Advice
- Amb, amb
- Ambulate
- Amt, amt
- Amount
- ant
- Anterior
- ARDS
- Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome
- ASA
- Aspirin
- ASAP
- As soon as possible
- ASHD
- Arteriosclerotic ASCVD Heart Disease
- ASO
- Antistreptolysis O Titer
- Asst., asst.
- Assistance
- ASVD
- Arteriosclerotic Vascular Disease
- Ax
- Axillary
- AV
- Atrioventricular
- 1 , 2
- first, second (degree)
- 3 AVB
- third degree Atrioventricular Block
- BaE or BE
- Barium Enema
- basos
- Basophils
- bid
- Twice a Day (Bis-in-die)
- BK
- Below the Knee
- BKA
- Below the knee amputation
- BM
- Bowel Movement
- BMR
- Basal Metabolism Rate
- BOM
- Bilateral Otitis Media
- B.O.O.
- Bladder Outlet Obstruction
- BP, B/P
- Blood Pressure
- BR
- bathroom, Bedrest, Bedrails
- BRP
- Bath room privileges
- BS
- Blood Sugar
- BSC
- Bedside Commode
- BSO
- Bilateral Salpingo Oophorectomy
- BUN
- Blood Urea Nitrogen
- Bx
- Biopsy
- c
- With (Latin cum)
- Ca
- Calcium
- CA or Ca
- Cancer, chronological age
- CAD
- Coronary Artery Disease
- cap
- capsule
- Cath
- Catheter
- CBC
- Complete Blood Count
- CC
- Chief Complaint
- CCU
- Coronary Care Unit
- CHD
- childhood diseases, congestive heart disease
- CHF
- Congestive Heart Failure
- CHO
- Carbohydrate
- Chol
- Cholesterol
- CK
- check
- Cl
- Chloride
- cm
- Centimeter
- CNS
- Central Nervous System
- c/o
- Complains of
- CO2
- Carbon Dioxide
- Complic
- Complications
- cond
- condition
- Con't, cont'd
- continues
- COPD
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- CPK
- Creatine Phosphokinase
- CPR
- Cardiopulmonary Resusitation