nursing

A&P:  ausculationa and percussion

A&W: alive and well
a.c.,ac: before meals
AB:abort ion
Ab:anit body
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:album in
alk phos: alkaline phosphatase
ALL: acute lymphocytic leukemia
ALS: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
ALT: alanine transaminase
AML:  acute myelocytic leukemia
AP or A/P:ante ropos te ri or
aq:wate r
ASD:  atrial septal defect
ASHD: arteriosclerotic heart disease
AST: aspartate transaminase
AV:art er iov enous ;atr iov e ntr ic ul ar
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:bronchos copy
bs: blood sugar; bowel sounds; breath sounds
BSE:  breast self examination
BSO:  bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
BUN: blood urea nitrogen
BW:  birth weight
Bx, bx:biops y
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:cal ci um
CABG: coronary artery bypass graft
CAD:  coronary artery disease
cap:capsul e
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:che mot her apy
CHF: congestive heart failure

Chol:chol es te rol
CIN:  cervical intraepithelial neoplasia
CIS:carc i noma
CKD: chronic kidney diseaase
cm:ce nti me t er
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:cy st osc opy
D&C: dilation and curettage
DES:die thy l st il be st rol
DIC:  disseminated intravascular coagulation
diff:dif f ere nt ial
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:diangos is
EBV: Epstein-barr virus
ECC: emergency cardiac care
ECG:el ec t roc ardi ogram
Echo:ec hoardi ogram
ECMO: extrcoporeal membrane oxygenator
ECT: electroconvulsive therapy
ED: emergency department
EDC: estimated date of confinement
EEG:el ec t roe nce phalogr am
EENT: eyes ears nose and throat
EGD:esophagogas t roduodenos copy
ELISA:  enzyme linke immunosorbet assay
EMG:el ec t romy ogram
ENT: ear nose throat
Eos:eosi nophi l
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:ir on
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:gall i um
GB:gall bl adder
GC:gonococ cus
Gd:gadoli ni um
GERD: gastroesophageal reflux disease
Grav. 1,2,3: first second third pregnancy
gt, gtt:  drop, drops
GTT: glucose tolerance test
GU:geni tour inary
GVHD:  graft versus host disease
Gyn:gyne col ogy
H:hydroge n
H&P: history and physical
h, hr:hour
h/o:  history of
HBV:  hepatitis B virus
HCG, hCG:  human chorionic gonadotopin
Hct:hemat oc ri t
HCV: hepatitis C virus
HD:hemodi al ys is
HDL:  high density lipoproteins
HEENT:  head ears eyes nose and throat
Hg:mer cur y
Hgb:hemogl obi n
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:hyst e rosal pi nggography
HTN:hype rt ens ion
Hx:his tor y
I:iodi ne
I&D: incision and drainage
I&O:  intake and outake
IBD: inflammatory bowel disease
IBS: irritable bowel syndrom
IM:  intramuscular; infectious mononucleosis
INH:is oniaz id
intensive care unit:ICU
IOL:  intraocular lens
IUD:  intrauterine device
IV:int rav enous
IVP: intravenous pyelogram
K:potas si um
kg:ki logr am
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:lat er al
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:ly mphoc yt es
lytes:el ec t oly t es
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:met ast as es
mg:mi ll i gram
Mg:Magne si um
MH: marital history; mental health
MI: myocardial infarction
ml:mi ll i li t er
mm:mi ll i met e r
mm HG: milimiter of mercury, bp
mono:moncy t es
MRA: magnetic rsonance angiograpy
MRI: magnetic resonance angiography
MS: mitral stenosis, multiple sclerosis, mental status
MSW:  medical social worker
MVP: mitarl valve prolapse
myop:myopi a
N:nit roge n
N+V:  nausea and vomiting
Na:sodi um
NB:newbor n
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:oxy gen
OA:ost eoar thr it i s
OB:obst et ri cs
OD, O.D.:  right eye, eye doctor
OR: operating room
ORIF:  open reduction, internal fixation
ORTH, ortho.: orthodpeics or orthopaedics
os:mout h
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:post oper ati ve
PA: posteroanterior, pulmonary artery
PAC: premature atrial contraction
PaCO2: arterial pressure of carbon dioxide in the blood
PACS: picture achival communications system
palp:palpal e
PaO2: arterial pressure of oxygen in the blood

Pap smear: Papanicolaou smear

para:parace nt es is
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:pheny ke tonur i a
PM: afternoon, postmortem
PMH:  past medical history
PND: paroxysmal nocturnal dyspne; postnasal drip
polys:  polymorphonuclear leukocytes
poplit:popli t eal
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:proct os copy
PSA:  prostate specific antigen
pt:pati ent
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:ev er y
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:radi oim munoass ary
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:tr eat me nt
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:st aphyl occ c i
STAT, stat:im medi at el y
STI: sexually transitted infection
strep:st re ptoc occ i
Sx:symptoms;si gns
sz:sei z ure
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:tr ii odot hyr onine
T4:thy rox ine
tab:tabl et
TAB: thearaputic abortion
TAH-BSO:  total abdominal hysteretomy-bilateral
salpingo-oophorectomy
TB:tube rc ulos is
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:tom ograms
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:tr eat me nt
U/O: urine output
UA, U/A:uri naly si s
UE: upper extremity
UGI: upper gastointestinal
umb:nave l
ung:oint me nt
URI:  upper respiratory infection
US, u/s:ult ras ound
UTI: urinary tract infection
UV:ult rav iol e t
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:wei ght
XRT: radiotion thearpy