Nursing Abbreviations Flashcards by Odalys Ortiz

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ā

A

before (ante)

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@

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at

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abd

A

abdomen

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ABG

A

arterial blood gas

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ac

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before meals (ante cibum)

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ADL

A

activities of daily living

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ADH

A

antidiuretic hormone

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ad lib

A

as desired

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ADA

A

american diabetic association

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AKA

A

above the knee amputation

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AMA

A

against medical advice

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A&O

A

Alert and oriented

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A&O x3

A

alert and oriented to person, place, and time

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AROM

A

active range of motion

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ASA

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aspirin

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ASAP

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as soon as possible

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bid

A

twice daily

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bilat

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bilateral

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BIPAP

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bi-level positive airway pressure

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BKA

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below the knee amputation

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BLE

A

bilateral lower extremities

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BM

A

bowel movement

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BP

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Blood pressure

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BPH

A

benign prostatic hypertrophy

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BR

bed rest

BRP

bathroom privileges

BS

blood sugar or bowel sounds

BSA

body surface area

BUE

bilateral upper extremities

BUN

blood urea nitrogen

c (c with line above it)

with

CA

cancer

CABG

Coronary artery bypass graft

cap

capsule

CAD

coronary artery disease

CAT

computerized artery tomography

cath

catheter

CBC

complete blood count

CBI

continuous bladder irrigation

CBR

complete bed rest

CCU

coronary care unit

CF

cystic fibrosis

chemo

chemotherapy

CHF

congestive heart failure

chole

cholecystectomy

CMS

circulation, motion, sensation

CNS

central nervous system

CO

cardiac output

c/o

Complains of

COPD

Coronary obstructive pulmonary disease

CP

cerebral palsy

CPAP

continuous positive airway pressure

CPK

creatinine phosphokinase

CPR

cardiopulmonary resucitation

CSF

cerebrospinal fluid

CVA

cerebrovascular accident

CVP

central venous pressure

CXR

chest x-ray

DB&C

deep breathe and cough

D&C

dialation curettage

DM

diabetes mellitus

DNR

do not resuscitate

DOA

dead on arrival

DOB

date of birth

DOE

dyspnea on exertion

drng

drainage

DRG

diagnosis related group

drsg

dressing

DVT

deep vein thrombosis

Dx

diagnosis

EC

enteric coated

ECG/EKG

Electrocardiogram

EEG

electroencephalogram

EMT

emergency medical technician

EMS

emergency medical services

EENT

eyes ears nose and throat

ETA

estimated time of arrival

ETOH

alcohol

ETT

endotracheal tube

FOB

foot of bed

F/U

follow up

FWB

full weight bearing