> AROM breast self-examination CHON

greater than active range of motion BUN protein (carbon, hydrogen,

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less than AS blood urea nitrogen oxygen, nitrogen)
left ear c CO2
a¯
before AT cup carbon dioxide
axillary temperature c¯ COPD
ABC
airway, breathing, circulation ATC with chronic obstructive
around the clock C pulmonary disease
ABG CPAP
arterial blood gases AU Celsius
both ears CAD continuous positive airway
ABO pressures
B1 coronary artery disease
blood types
thiamine CAM CPR
a.c. cardiopulmonary
before meals B2 complementary/alternative
resuscitation
riboflavin medicine
AD C&S C&S
right ear B6 culture and sensitivity
pyridoxine culture and sensitivity
ad lib cap CSF
freely, as desired B12 cerebrospinal fluid
cobolomine capsule
ADA CBC CT
Americans with Disabilities bid computed tomography
twice a day complete blood count
Act
CCU CVA
ADH BMI cerebrovascular accident
body mass index coronary care unit
antidiuretic hormone
CHD CVC
ADLs BMR central venous catheter
basal metabolic rate coronary heart disease
activities of daily living
CHF D5W
AIDS BP dextrose 5% in water
blood pressure congestive heart failure
acquired immunodeficiency
CHO D&C
syndrome BPH dilatation and curettage
carbohydrate (carbon,
AP benign prostatic hypertrophy
hydrogen, oxygen) DAR
apical pulse BSE
document, action, response FAS gtt/min immunoglobulin M
dc fetal alcohol syndrome drops per minute IM
discontinue FBS GU intramuscular
DNA fasting blood sugar genitourinary in
deoxyribonucleic acid fl h inch
DNR fluid hour(s) I&O
do not resuscitate FSH H2O intake and output
DTP follicle-stimulating hormone water IV
diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis ft Hct intravenous
DVT foot or feet hematocrit IVAD
deep vein thrombosis FVD Hg ikcal
ECF fluid volume deficit mercury kilocalorie
extracellular fluid g Hgb KCl
EEG gram hemoglobin potassium chloride
electroencephalograph GAS HR kg
EKG (ECG) general adaptation heart rate kilogram
electrocardiogram syndrome h.s. KUB
EMG GCS hour of sleep kidneys/ureters/bladder
electromyogram Glasgow Coma Scale ADLs KVO
ER GH activities of daily living keep vein open
emergency room growth hormone ICU L
ERT GI intensive care unit liter
estrogen replacement gastrointestinal ID LAS
therapy gr identification local adaptation syndrome
ESR grain ID lb
erythrocyte sedimentation gtt intradermal pound
rate drop IgG LLQ
F GTT immunoglobulin G left lower quadrant
fahrenheit glucose tolerance test IgM LMP
last menstrual period magnesium nil per os, Latin for “nothing ounce
L/min Mg ++ by mouth” p¯
liters per minute magnesium ion NREM after
LOC MgCl non-rapid eye movement P
level of consciousness magnesium chloride NS pulse
LP MgSO4 normal saline PaCO2
lumbar puncture magnesium sulfate NSAID partial pressure of carbon
LUQ MI nonsteroidal anti- dioxide
left upper quadrant myocardial infarction inflammatory drug PaO2
m min O2 partial pressure of oxygen
meter minute oxygen Pap
MAR mL O&P Papanicolaou test
medication administration milliliter ova and parasite p.c.
record mm 3 OD after meals
mcg (or µg) cubic millimeter right eye PCA
microgram mm Hg OR patient-controlled analgesia
MD millimeters of mercury operating room PCO2 (PaCO2)
doctor of medicine MRI ORIF partial pressure of carbon
MDI magnetic resonance imaging open reduction/internal dioxide
metered-dose inhaler N2
fixation PEG
MDR nitrogen OS percutaneous endoscopic
left eye gastrostomy
multidrug-resistant Na
mEq sodium OT PERRLA
oral temperature pupils equal, round, reactive
milliequivalent NA
mEq/L not applicable OTC to light and accommodation
over-the-counter PNS
milliequivalents per liter NANDA
mg North American Nursing OU peripheral nervous system

milligram Diagnosis Association both eyes po

Mg NPO oz per os, Latin for “by mouth”
PRN RLQ s¯s¯ telephone order
pro re nata, Latin for “as right lower quadrant one half TPN
required” ROM STAT total parenteral nutrition
PROM range of motion statim, Latin for TPR
passive range of motion ROS “immediately” temperature, pulse,
pt review of systems STD respirations
pint RR sexually transmitted disease TSE
PTSD recovery room supp testicular self examination
post-traumatic stress R/T suppository TSH
disorder related to susp thyroid-stimulating hormone
qd RT suspension tsp
every day rectal temperature tab teaspoon
qh RTI tablet U
every hour respiratory tract infection TB unit
qid RUQ tuberculosis UA
four times a day right upper quadrant Tbsp routine urinalysis
qod s¯ tablespoon URQ
every other day without TENS upper right quadrant
q2h SC/SQ transcutaneous electrical UTI
every 2 hours subcutaneous nerve stimulation urinary tract infection
qt SL TF VS
quart sublingual tube feeding vital signs
R (Resp) SOAP TIA WBC
respiration subjective data, objective transient ischemic attack white blood cell, white blood
RBC data, assessment, plan t.i.d. count
red blood count, red blood SOAPIE three times a day wt
cell subjective data, objective TMJ weight
REM data, assessment, plan, tempomandibular joint
rapid eye movement implementation, evaluation