Nursing 111 Abbreviations (Wake Tech) Flashcards
1
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ABGs
A
arterial blood gases
2
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ac
A
before meals
3
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acbs
A
before breakfast and supper
4
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ADA Diet
A
American Diabetes Association Diet
5
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A.D.L.
A
activities of daily living
6
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A.Fib
A
Atrial fibrillation
7
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AKA
A
above the knee amputation
8
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AMA
A
against medical advice
9
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Amb.
A
ambulate
10
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ASHD
A
arterio or atherosclerotic heart disease
11
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A&O
A
Alert and oriented
12
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A.R.O.M.
A
Active range of motion
13
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AV
A
arteriovenous
14
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BCPs
A
birth control pills
15
Q
BE
A
barium enema
16
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BGM
A
Blood glucose monitoring
17
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BKA
A
below the knee amputation
18
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bm
A
Bowel movement
19
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BP
A
Blood pressure
20
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BMP
A
basic metabolic panel
21
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BPR
A
basal metabolic rate
22
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BPH
A
benign prostatic hypertrophy
23
Q
BR
A
bedrest, bathroom
24
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BRP
A
bathroom privileges
25
BS
bowel sounds, blood sugar, breath sounds
26
BSC
bedside commode
27
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
28
Bx
biopsy
29
Ca
cancer, carcinoma
30
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
31
CAT or CT
computerized axial tomography (scan)
32
CBC
complete blood count
33
CBD
common bile duct
34
CBI
continuous bladder irrigation
35
CBR
complete bedrest
36
CC
chief complaint
37
CHF
congestive heart failure
38
CHI
closed head injury
39
CKD
chronic kidney disease
40
CL
clear liquids, cervical laminectomy
41
CNS
central nervous system
42
c/o
complaining of
43
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
44
CPAP
continuous positive airway pressure
45
C & S
culture and sensitivity
46
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
47
CVA
cerebrovascular accident or costovertebral angle
48
Cysto
cystogram or cystoscopy
49
TENDS
brand name of antiembolism stockings
50
TENS
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator
51
TF
tube feeding
52
TIA
transient ischemic attack
53
TPN
total parental nutrition
54
TURB
transurethral resection of bladder
55
TURP
transurethral resection of prostate
56
U/A or U.A.
urinalysis, uric acid
57
U.E.
upper extremities
58
U.O.
urinary output
59
URI
upper respiratory infection
60
UTI
urinary track infection
61
VRE
Vancomycin resistant enterococci
62
W.A. or w.a.
while awake
63
wb
with breakfast
64
wbs
with breakfast and supper
65
W.C. or w.c.
wheelchair
66
W-D or w-d
wet to dry
67
W/D or W and D
warm and dry
68
WDWN
well developed well nourished
69
WNL
within normal limits
70
W/U
work up
71
Wt.
weight
72
Δ (Delta)
change
73
@
at
74
♀
female
75
♂
male
76
↑
increase, up
77
↓
decrease, down
78
o (+ in center of circle)
positive, present
79
o (- in center of circle)
negative, not present
80
2°
secondary to
81
X
times
82
Ø
No, none ( / through circle)
83
c/o
Complains of
84
CXR
chest x-ray
85
DC
discharge
86
d/c
discontinue
87
D & I
dry and intact
88
DJD
degenerative joint disease
89
DKA
diabetic ketoacidosis
90
DM
diabetes mellitus
91
DNI
Do not intubate
92
DNR
do not resuscitate
93
DOA
dead on arrival
94
DOB
date of birth
95
DOE
dyspnea on exertion
96
DSD
dry sterile dressing
97
DTV
due to void
98
D5W
dextrose 5% in water (IV fluid)
99
D5NS
dextrose 5% in normal saline
100
D51/2 NS
dextrose 5% in half strength normal saline
101
Dx or Diag.
diagnosis
102
EBL
estimated blood loss
103
EEG
electroencephalogram
104
EENT
eyes, ears, nose, throat
105
EKG (ECG)
electrocardiogram
106
ERCP
endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
107
ESRD
end stage renal disease
108
ESR
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
109
ET
endotracheal tube
110
ETOH
alcohol (ethanol)
111
Exp. lap.
exploratory laparotomy
112
FBS
fasting blood sugar
113
Fe
Female; iron
114
ff or FF
force fluids
115
FOB
foot of bed
116
f/u
follow up
117
FUO
fever of unknown/undetermined origin
118
FWB
full weight bearing
119
Fx or Frac.
fracture
120
GERD
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
121
GI
gastrointestinal
122
GSW
gunshot wound
123
GT
gastrostomy tube
124
HA
headache, hyperalimentation
125
HAL
hyperalimentation
126
Hct
hematocrit
127
HEENT
Head, eyes, ear, nose, throat
128
H. flu
hemophilus influenza
129
Hgb
hemoglobin
130
H & H
hemoglobin & hematocrit
131
HHFM
high humidity face mask
