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ADA
American Diabetic Assoc.
AKA
above knee amputation
AMA
against medical advice
Amb
ambulate
ASA
acetyl salicylic acid (aspirin)
ASHD
arteriosclerotic heart disease
ASCVD
arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
ABGs
arterial blood gases
ac
before meals
ad lib
as desired
a.m.
morning (12 midnight to 11:59am)
A&O
alert & oriented
as tol
as tolerated
AS
left ear
AD
right ear
AU
both ears
BS
blood sugar
bs
bowel sounds
BKA
below knee amputation
BUN
blood, urea & nitrogen (lab test)
BID
twice a day
BR
bed rest
BM
bowel movement
BP
blood pressure
bpm
beats per minute
BPM
breaths per minute
BPH
benign prostatic hypertrophy
BSC
bedside commode
BUE
bilateral upper extremities
BLE
bilateral lower extremities
C&S
culture and sensitivity
CXR
chest xray
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
CAD
coronary artery disease
CT
computerized tomography
CAT
computerized axial tomography (scan)
CHF
congestive heart failure
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CVA
cerebrovascular accident
c/o
complained of
cap
capsule
CBC
complete blood count
cath
catheter/catheterization
C
centigrade
cap refill
capillary refill
cl liq
clear liquid
cp
chest pain
CPAP
continuous positive airway pressure
CPM
continuous passive motion
CTA
clear to auscultation
D5W
5% Dextrose in water
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
dx
diagnosis
DAT
diet as tolerated
DIC
disseminated intravascular coagulation
DKA
Diabetic ketoacidosis
DM
Diabetes Mellitus
DSD
dry sterile dressing
ECG, EKG
electrocardiogram
EEG
electroencephalogram
ESRD
End Stage Renal Disease
ETOH
ethyl alcohol (abuse)
F
Fahrenheit
fx
fracture
FBS
fasting blood sugar
FA
forearm
gr
grain
Gm, gm
gram
gtt
drop
GI
gastrointestinal
GU
genitourinary
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
HEENT
head, eyes, ears, nose & throat
H, hr, h
hour
HA
headache
Hct
hematocrit
Hgb
hemoglobin
H&H
hemoglobin & hematocrit
HOB
head of bed
HOH
hard of hearing
H&P
history & physical
HTN
Hypertension
hs
bedtime, hour of sleep
IDDM
Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
in
inch
IM
intramuscular
IV
intravenous
IVP
intravenous push/intravenous pyelogram
IVPB
intravenous piggyback
JP
Jackson Pratt
KUB
kidney, ureters & bladder (scan)
KCl
potassium chloride
K+
potassium (electrolyte)
Kg
kilogram
lb
pound
L
liter
LLE
left lower extremity
LUE
left upper extremity
Lt
left
LFT
liver function test
LLL
left lower lobe
LOC
level of consciousness
LR
Lactated Ringers
MAE
moves all extremities
mEq
milli-equivalent
mg
milligram
MI
myocardial infarction
ml
milliliter
mm
millimeter
MRI
Magnetic Resonance Imagery
MRSA
methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus
MOM
Milk of Magnesia
MVI
multivitamins
mcg
microorganisms
NaCl
sodium chloride
NPO
nothing by mouth
NGT
nasogastric tube
N/C
nasal cannula
NIDDM
Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
NKA
no known allergies
noc
night
NS, N/S
normal saline
NTG
Nitroglycerine
N/V
nausea, vomiting
NWB
non-weight bearing
OD
right eye
OS
left eye
OU
both eyes
opth
opthlamic
oz
ounce
O2
oxygen
O2 Sat
oxygen saturation
ORIF
Open Reduction Internal Fixation
OOB
out of bed
OTC
over the counter
OutPt
outpatient
pc
after meals
per
by, through
PM
afternoon (12 noon to 11:59pm)
PRN
as necessary
post-op
after surgery
pre-op
before surgery
po
by mouth
P
pulse
pt
patient
PERRLA
pupils equal round and reactive to light and accommodation
PCA
Patient Controlled Analgesia
PEG/J
percutaneous endoscopy gastrostomy/jeugenostomy (tube)
PICC
peripherally inserted central venous catheter
PTT
partial thromboplastin time
PT
protime
PVD
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Q, q
ever
Q4h
every 4 hours
Q15min
every 15 minutes
QID
four times daily
Rt
right
RBC
red blood cell
RLQ
right lower quadrant
RUQ
right upper quadrant
Rx
prescription
ROM
range of motion
R/O
rule out
rr
respiratory rate
R/T
related to
s/p
status post
SBO
small bowel obstruction
SNF
Skilled Nursing Facility
SOB
shortness of breath
SR
siderails
SCDs
sequential compression device
Stat
immediately
SSE
soap, suds enema
Subq
subcutaneous
SL
sublingual
S/S
signs & symptoms
supp
suppository
TID
three times a day
TPR
temperature, pulse and respiration
T, Temp
temperature
tab
tablet
Tinct
tincture
TCDB
turn, cough & deep breathe
TIA
transient ischemic attack
TPN
total parenteral nutrition
TURP
transurethral resection of the prostate
Tbsp
tablespoon
TEDS
thromboembolic device
TKO
to keep vein open
tsp
teaspoon
TTWB
toe touch weight bearing
Tx
treatment
UTI
urinary tract infection
UA
urinalysis
uo
urinary output
URI
Upper Respiratory Infection
US
ultrasound
vag
vaginal
Vit
vitamin
VS
vital signs
VO
verbal order
VSS
vital signs stable
WNL
within normal limits
WBC
white blood count
WC, w/c
wheelchair
wt
weight
X
times
X1
one time
y/o
year old
yr
year
decrease
increase
female
male
primary
secondary
Δ
change or difference
with
s (with line over it)
without