Nursing Abbreviations

Nursing Abbreviations
A&P: ausculationa and percussion ALT: alanine transaminase BW: birth weight
A&W: alive and well AML: acute myelocytic leukemia Bx, bx: biopsy
a.c.,ac: before meals AP or A/P: anteroposterior C&S, C+S: culture adn sensitivity
AB: abortion aq: water C-section, CS: cesarean section
Ab: anitbody ASD: atrial septal defect c/o: complains of
ABC: aspiration, biopsy, cytology ASHD: arteriosclerotic heart disease c/w: consistent with
abd: abdomen AST: aspartate transaminase C1,C2: first, second cervical verebra
ACE: angiotensing coronary syndromes AV: arteriovenous;atrioventricular Ca: calcium
ACL: anterior cruciate ligament B cells: white blood cells CABG: coronary artery bypass graft
ACS: acute coronary syndroms b.i.d., bid: twice a day CAD: coronary artery disease
ACTH: adrenocorticotropic hormone BaE: barium enema cap: capsule
ad lib: freely as desired BM: bowel movement, bone marrow CAPD: continuous ambulatory peritoneal
ADD: attention deficit disorder BMT: bone marrow transplant dialysis
ADH: antidiuretic hormone BP,B/P: blood pressure cath: catheter, catheterization
ADHD: attention deficit disorder BPH: benign prostatic hypertrophy CBC: complete blood count
AIDS: acquired immunodeficiency Bronch: bronchoscopy CC: chief complaint
syndrome bs: blood sugar; bowel sounds; breath CCU: coronary care unit; critical care unit
alb: albumin sounds CF: cystic fibrosis
alk phos: alkaline phosphatase BSE: breast self examination Chemo: chemotherapy
ALL: acute lymphocytic leukemia BSO: bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy CHF: congestive heart failureChol:
ALS: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis BUN: blood urea nitrogen cholesterol
CIN: cervical intraepithelial neoplasia DKA: diabetic ketoacidosis EMG: electromyogram
CIS: carcinoma DM: diabetes mellitus ENT: ear nose throat
CKD: chronic kidney diseaase DNA: deoxyribonucleic acid Eos: eosinophil
cm: centimeter DOB: date of birth ER: emergency room, estrogen receptor
CML: chronic myelocytic leukemia DOE: dyspne on exdrtion ERCP: endoscopic retrograde
CNS: central nervous system DRE: digital rectal exam cholangiopancreatography
CO2: carbon dioxide DT: delirium tremens ESR: erythrocyte sedimentation rate
COPD: chronic obstructive pulmonary DTR: deep tendon reflex ESRD: end stage renal disease
disease DVT: deep vein thrombosis ESWL: extracoporeal shockwave lithotripsy
CP: cerebral palsy, chest pain Dx: diangosis ETOH: ethyl alcohol
CPD: cephalopelvic desproportion EBV: Epstein-barr virus ETT: exercise tolerance test, endotracheal
CPR: cardiopulmonary resuscitation ECC: emergency cardiac care tube
CSF: cerebrospinal fluid ECG: electrocardiogram F/U, f/u: follow up
CT: computed tomography Echo: echoardiogram FBS: fasting blood sugar
CT (CAT) scan: computed axial tomography ECMO: extrcoporeal membrane FDA: food and drug administration
CVA: cerebrovascualr accident (stroke) oxygenator Fe: iron
CXR, CX: chest x-ray ECT: electroconvulsive therapy FEV: forced expiratory volume
cysto: cystoscopy ED: emergency department FH: family history
D&C: dilation and curettage EDC: estimated date of confinement FHR: fetal heart rate
DES: diethylstilbestrol EEG: electroencephalogram FSH: follicle-stimulation hormone
DIC: disseminated intravascular EENT: eyes ears nose and throat FUO: fever of unknown origin
coagulation EGD: esophagogastroduodenoscopy Fx: fractureg (gm): gram
diff: differential ELISA: enzyme linke immunosorbet assay Ga: gallium
GB: gallbladder HIPAA: health insurance portability and K: potassium
GC: gonococcus accountability kg: kilogram
Gd: gadolinium act KS: Kaposi sarcoma
GERD: gastroesophageal reflux disease HIV: human immunodeficieency virus KUB: kidneys, ureters, bladder
Grav. 1,2,3: first second third pregnancy HPV: human papilloma virus L&W: living and well
gt, gtt: drop, drops HRT: hormone replacement therap L, l: left, liter, lower
GTT: glucose tolerance test HSV-1,,2: herpes simplex virus type 1,2 L1, L2: first, second lumbar vertebra
GU: genitourinary HSY: hysterosalpinggography LA: left atrium
GVHD: graft versus host disease HTN: hypertension lat: lateral
Gyn: gynecology Hx: history LBP: low back pain, low blood pressure
H: hydrogen I: iodine LDH: lactate dehdrogenase
H&P: history and physical I&D: incision and drainage LDL: low-density lipoproteins
h, hr: hour I&O: intake and outake LE: lupus erythematosus
h/o: history of IBD: inflammatory bowel disease LEEP: loop electrocautery excision
HBV: hepatitis B virus IBS: irritable bowel syndrom procedure
HCG, hCG: human chorionic gonadotopin IM: intramuscular; infectious LES: lower esophageal sphincter
Hct: hematocrit mononucleosis LFT: liver function test
HCV: hepatitis C virus INH: isoniazid LLQ: lower left quadrant
HD: hemodialysis intensive care unit: ICU LMP: last menstrual periodLP: lumbar
HDL: high density lipoproteins IOL: intraocular lens puncture
HEENT: head ears eyes nose and throat IUD: intrauterine device LPN: licensed practical nurse
Hg: mercury IV: intravenous LTB: laryngotracheal bronchitis
Hgb: hemoglobin IVP: intravenous pyelogram LUQ: left upper quadrant
LV: left venticle MS: mitral stenosis, multiple sclerosis, ORIF: open reduction, internal fixation
LVAD: left ventricle assist device mental status ORTH, ortho.: orthodpeics or orthopaedics
lymphs: lymphocytes MSW: medical social worker os: mouth
lytes: electolytes MVP: mitarl valve prolapse OS: left eye
m: meter, milli myop: myopia OSA: obstructive sleep apnea
MAC: monitored anesthesia care N: nitrogen OU: each eye
MCH: mean corpuscular hemoglovin N+V: nausea and vomiting OV: office visit
MCHC: mean corpuscular hemoglobing Na: sodium P: plan, posterior, pulse, phosphours,
concentration NB: newborn pupil, pressure
MCV: mean corpuscular volume NED: no evidence of disease p.c.,pc: after meals
MD, M.D.: medical doctor, muscular NG tube: nasogastic tube p.o., po: by mouth
dystorphy NICU: neonatal intensive care unit p.r.n., prn: as needed
mets: metastases NKA: no known allergies p/o: postoperative
mg: milligram NPO: nothing by mouth PA: posteroanterior, pulmonary artery
Mg: Magnesium NSAID: nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory PAC: premature atrial contraction
MH: marital history; mental health drug PaCO2: arterial pressure of carbon dioxide
MI: myocardial infarction NSR: normal sinus rhythm in the blood
ml: milliliter NTP: normal temperature and pressure PACS: picture achival communications
mm: millimeter O2: oxygen system
mm HG: milimiter of mercury, bp OA: osteoarthritis palp: palpale
mono: moncytes OB: obstetrics PaO2: arterial pressure of oxygen in the
MRA: magnetic rsonance angiograpy OD, O.D.: right eye, eye doctor bloodPap smear: Papanicolaou smear
MRI: magnetic resonance angiography OR: operating room para: paracentesis
Para 1,2,3: woman having produced one, poplit: popliteal q.i.d., qid: four times a day
two, three viable post-op: after operation q.n.s.,qns: quantity not sufficient
offspring PP: after meals; after birth q.s.,qs: quantity sufficient
PCI: percutaneous cornary interventions PPD: purified protein derivative q2h: every two hours
PE: physical examination; pulmonary pre-op: before operation qt: quart
embolus prep: prepare for R,r: right, respiration
PE tube: pressure-equalizing tube pro time: prothromibin time R/O, r/o: rule out
PEEP: positive end-expiratory pressure procto: proctoscopy RA: rtheumatoid arthritis right atrium
per: by PSA: prostate specific antigen rad: radiation absorbed dose
PERRLA: pupils equal, round and reactive pt: patient RBC, rbc: red blood cell
to light and PT: physical therapy;prothrombin time RIA: radioimmunoassary
accomdation PTA: prior to admission RLQ: right lower quadrant
PET: positive emmision tomography PTCA: percuatneous transluminal coronary ROM: range of motion
PFT: pulmonary function test angioplasty ROS: review of system
PH: past history PTH: parathyroid hormone RP: retrograde pyelogram
PI: present illness PTR: patient to return RR: recovery room; respiration rate
PID: pelvic inflammatory disease PTT: partial thromboplastin time RRR: regular rate and rythm
PKU: phenyketonuria PVC: permature ventricular contraction RT: radiation therapy, recreational
PM: afternoon, postmortem PVD: peripheal vasular disease therapy, radiologic
PMH: past medical history PVT: paroxysmal ventricular tachycardia technologis
PND: paroxysmal nocturnal dyspne; PWB: partial weight bearing RUQ: right upper quadrant
postnasal drip q: every RV: right ventricleRx: treatment
polys: polymorphonuclear leukocytes q.h., qh: every hour S-A node: sinoatrial node
s.gl.: without glasses STAT, stat: immediately TIA: tranient ischemic attack
S/P, s/p: status post STI: sexually transitted infection TLC: total lung capacity
S1,S2: first, second sacral vertebra strep: streptococci TM: tympanice membrane
SARS: severe acute respiratory syndrom Sx: symptoms;signs TNM: tumor ,nodes, metastasis
SBFT: small bowel follow through sz: seizure tomos: tomograms
sed. rate: erthrocyte sedimentation rate T: temperature, time TPN: total parenteral nutrition
segs: segmented white blood cells T cells: lymphocytes originating in the TRUS: transrectal ultrasound
SERM: selective estrogen receptor thymus gland TSH: thyroid-stimulation hormone
modulator T&A: tonsillectomy and adenoidecotomy TUIP: transurethral incision of the prostate
SH: social history;serum hepatis t.i.d.,tid: three times a day gland
SIDS: sudden infant death syndrome T1, T2: first, second thoracic vertebra TUR, TURP: transurethral resection of the
sig: let it be labeled T3: triiodothyronine prostate gland
SIRS: systemic lupus erythematosus T4: thyroxine TVH: total vaginal hysterectomy
SMA: sequential multiple analyzer tab: tablet Tx: treatment
SOAP: subjective data, ovjective data, TAB: thearaputic abortion U/O: urine output
assessment, plan TAH-BSO: total abdominal hysteretomy- UA, U/A: urinalysis
SOB: shortness of breath bilateral UE: upper extremity
sp.gr.: specific gravity salpingo-oophorectomy UGI: upper gastointestinal
SPECT: single photon emission computed TB: tuberculosis umb: navel
tomography TEE: transesophageal echocardiogram ung: ointment
SSRI: selective serotonin reuptake TENS: transcutaneous electrical nerve URI: upper respiratory infection
inhibitor stimulator US, u/s: ultrasound
staph: staphyloccci THR: total hip replacement UTI: urinary tract infection
UV: ultraviolet
V tach, VT: ventricular tachycardiaVA:
visual acuity
VC: vital capacity of lungs
VCUG: voiding cystourethorgram
VF: visual field, ventricular fibrilalltion
VS, V/S: vital signs
VSD: ventrivular septal defect
VSS: vital signs stable
W/C: wheel chair
w/u: work up
wd: wound
WDWN: well developed, well nourished
WNL: within normal limits
WT, wt: weight
XRT: radiotion thearpy
y/o, yr: years ol

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