77 Nursing Abbreviations Flashcards by Delina Castro

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ABG

A

Arterial blood gas

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ABX

A

Antibiotics

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a.c.

A

Before meals

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ADH

A

Antidiuretic hormone

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aeb

A

As evidenced by

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AKI

A

Acute kidney injury

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AMA

A

Against medical advice

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b.i.d.

A

Twice a day

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BM

A

Bowel movement

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BP

A

Blood pressure

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BPM

A

Beats per minute

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BUN

A

Blood urea nitrogen

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c (“c” with a bar over it)

A

With

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CABG

A

Coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

A

Coronary artery disease

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CBC

A

Complete blood count

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CHF

A

Congestive heart failure

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CKD

A

Chronic kidney disease

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CNS

A

Central nervous system

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C/o

A

Complains of

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CO

A

Cardiac output

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COPD

A

Chronic obstructive pulmonary Disorder

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CPK

A

Creatine phosphokinase

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CSF

A

Cerebrospinal fluid

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CVA

Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

CVP

Central venous pressure

d/c

Discontinue/discharge

DM

Diabetes mellitus

Dx

Diagnosis

EC

Enteric coated

ECG/EKG

Electrocardiogram

EEG

Electroencephalogram

GFR

Glomerular filtration rate

Hgb

Hemoglobin

HR

Heart rate

h.s.

Before bed

HTN

Hypertension

Hx

History

ICP

Intracranial pressure

IM

Intramuscular

IV

Intravenous

IVPB

Intravenous piggyback

LLQ

Left lower quadrant

LMP

Last menstrual period

LOC

Level of consciousness

LR

Lactated ringers

LUQ

Left upper quadrant

MI

Myocardial infarction (heart attack)

NC

Nasal cannula

NG

Nasogastric

NKA or NKDA

"No known allergies" or "no known drug allergies"

NPO

Nothing by mouth

NS

Normal saline

N/V

Nausea/vomiting

OTC

Over the counter

PO

By mouth

POC

Plan of care

PRN

As needed or when necessary

PT

Prothrombin time or physical therapy

PTT

Partial thromboplastin time

Q

Every

RBC

Red blood cell

RLQ

Right lower quadrant

R/O

Rule out

ROM

Range of motion

R/T

related to

RUQ

Right upper quadrant

Rx

Prescription

SC

Subcutaneous

SR

Sustained release

S/S

Signs and symptoms

Stat

Immediately

Sx

Symptoms

t.i.d.

3 times a day

UTI

Urinary tract infection

VS

vital signs

WBC

White blood count