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I&O

A

Intake and output

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I&D

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Incision and drainage

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ICP

A

Intracranial pressure,

Infection control preventionist/ practitioner

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ICU

A

Intensive care unit

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ID

A

Intradermal,

Infectious disease

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IDDM

A

Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

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IM

A

Intramuscular

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imp

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Impression

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inf

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Infection,

Inferior

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int

A

Internal

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inj

A

Injection,

Injury

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INR

A

International normalized ratio

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IO

A

Intraosseous

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irr

A

Irrigation,

irregular

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Isol

A

Isolation

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IV

A

Intravenous

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IVPB

A

Intravenous piggy back

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IVP

A

Intravenous pyelogram,

IV push

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jt

A

Joint

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JCAHO

A

Joint commission for accreditation of hospital organizations

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K

A

Potassium

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KCl

A

Potassium chloride

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Kg, kg

A

Kilogram

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KUB

A

Kidney ureter bladder

x-Ray of urinary

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KVO

A

Keep vein open

Slow iv rate down prevent the vein from clotting

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L&D

A

Labor and delivery

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L, l

A

Liter

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Lab

A

Laboratory

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Lac

A

Laceration

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Lap

A

Laparotomy - to cut into abdomen

Laparoscopy - to view the abdomen/ non invasive

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lat

A

Lateral

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LDL

A

Low density lipoprotein (bad)

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liq

A

Liquid

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LLQ

A

Left lower quadrant

small and large intestine

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LLE

A

Left lower extremity

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LUE

A

Left upper extremity

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LUQ

A

Left upper quadrant

Spleen & pancreas

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LMP

A

Last menstrual period

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LOC

A

Loss - pass out
Level of consciousness - ICU/comas
Laxative of choice - long time care in nursing home

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LOS

A

Length of stay

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LP

A

Lumbar puncture

Spinal tap; diagnosis for meningitis

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LR

A

Lacerated ringers

Iv solution that has electro lights

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L/S

A

Lumbar sacral

Lower back

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LPN

A

Licensed practical nurse

Hierarchy/long term care

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LTC

A

Long term care

= SNF

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LVH

A

Left ventricular hypertrophy

Long standing HTN (bigger chamber)

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MD

A

Medical doctor,

Muscular dystrophy

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MA

A

Medical assistant

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mcg

A

Microgram

Tiny measurement

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MI

A

Myocardial infarction

Heart attack

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MOM

A

Milk of magnesia

Laxative

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MRI

A

Magnetic resonance imaging

Magnets/ see soft tissue; no radiation exposure

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MS

A

Multiple sclerosis

Muscle interuption

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MRSA

A

Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus

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N/A

A

Not applicable

Doesn’t apply

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NAD

A

No apparent distress

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nc

A

Nasal cannula

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n/c

A

No complaints

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Neg

A

Negative

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Neuro

A

Neurologic

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NG

A

Nasogastric

Nose tube to stomach

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NICU

A

Neonatal intensive care unit

Tiny people / babies

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NIH

A

National institute of health

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NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

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N/S, NS, NSS

A

Normal saline (solution)

Common IV

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n/v, n&v

A

Nausea and vomiting

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NVD

A

Nausea vomiting diarrhea

Neurovascular disease

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NKA

A

No known allergies

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NKDA

A

No known drug allergies

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NSAID

A

Non-steroidal anti inflammatory

Advil or alieve

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NSR

A

Normal sinus rhythm

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NWB

A

Non-weight bearing

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OD

A

Right eye

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OB

A

Obstetrics

Delivering babies

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Ob/ Gyn

A

Obstetrician / gynecologist

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OBRA

A

Omnibus budget reconciliation act

Legislation of long time care

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Oint

A

Ointment

Topical

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OOB

A

Out of bed

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OR

A

Operating room

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Ortho

A

Orthopedic

Bones

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OS

A

Left eye

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OSHA

A

Occupational safety and health administration

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OT

A

Occupational therapist

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OTC

A

Over the counter

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OU

A

Both eyes

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Oz

A

Ounces

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