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 g onadotopin
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 hemogl obing
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
