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: B cells: white blood cells b.i.d., bid: twice a day BaE: barium enema BM: bowel movement, bone marrow BP,B/P: blood pressure BPH: benign prostatic hypertrophy Bronch: bronchoscopy bs: blood sugar; bowel sounds; breath sounds BSE: breast self examination BSO: bilateral salpingooophorectomy 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 graft CAD: coronary artery disease

cap: capsule CAPD: continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis cath: catheter, catheterization CBC: complete blood count CC: chief complaint critical care unit CF: cystic fibrosis Chemo: chemotherapy CHF: congestive heart failure Chol: cholesterol 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) cysto: cystoscopy D&C: dilation and curettage

arteriovenous;atrioventricular CCU: coronary care unit;

BMT: bone marrow transplant CIN: cervical intraepithelial

CABG: coronary artery bypass CXR, CX: chest x-ray

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 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 administration Fe: iron 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 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

ECC: emergency cardiac care FDA: food and drug

FEV: forced expiratory volume HIPAA: health insurance

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 L&W: living and well L, l: left, liter, lower L1, L2: first, second lumbar vertebra LA: left atrium lat: lateral 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 volume MD, M.D.: medical doctor, muscular dystorphy mets: metastases mg: milligram Mg: Magnesium health MI: myocardial infarction ml: milliliter mm: millimeter 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 antiinflammatory 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: 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

KUB: kidneys, ureters, bladder MCV: mean corpuscular

LBP: low back pain, low blood MH: marital history; mental

mm HG: milimiter of mercury, os: mouth

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 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 pt: patient PT: physical therapy;prothrombin time PTA: prior to admission PTCA: percuatneous transluminal coronary angioplasty 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 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

PSA: prostate specific antigen ROS: review of system

PEEP: positive end-expiratory PTH: parathyroid hormone

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 TRUS: transrectal ultrasound TSH: thyroid-stimulation hormone 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 nourished WNL: within normal limits WT, wt: weight y/o, yr: years old

TPN: total parenteral nutrition WDWN: well developed, well

TUIP: transurethral incision of XRT: radiotion thearpy