nursing

A&P: ausculationa and percussion

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