Common Nursing

Abbreviations

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:

esophagogastroduodenoscop

y

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