77 Nursing Abbreviations Flashcards
ABG
Arterial blood gas
ABX
Antibiotics
a.c.
Before meals
ADH
Antidiuretic hormone
aeb
As evidenced by
AKI
Acute kidney injury
AMA
Against medical advice
b.i.d.
Twice a day
BM
Bowel movement
BP
Blood pressure
BPM
Beats per minute
BUN
Blood urea nitrogen
c (“c” with a bar over it)
With
CABG
Coronary artery bypass graft
CAD
Coronary artery disease
CBC
Complete blood count
CHF
Congestive heart failure
CKD
Chronic kidney disease
CNS
Central nervous system
C/o
Complains of
CO
Cardiac output
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary Disorder
CPK
Creatine phosphokinase
CSF
Cerebrospinal fluid
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