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Nur 105

  1. a.c.
    before meals
  2. AKA
    Also Known As
  3. Anuric
    complete suppression of urine formation and secretion
  4. b.i.d.
    two times a day
  5. BKA
    below the knee amputation
  6. BP
    blood pressure
  7. C&S
    Culture and sensitivity
  8. C/O
    complains of
  9. CBC
    complete blood count
  10. CC
    cheif complaint
  11. COPD
    chronic obstructive plumonary disease
  12. CVA
    cerebrovascular accident
  13. D/C or DC
    discontinue or discharge
  14. DM
    diabetes mellitus
  15. DNR
    do not resusitate
  16. DOE
    dyspnea on exertion
  17. DVT
    deep venous thrombosis
  18. ETOH
    ethonal alcohol
  19. FX
    fracture, fractional urine test
  20. H&H
    hemoglobin and hematocrit
  21. H&P
    History and Physical examination
  22. h.s.
    at bed time
  23. H/O or h/o
    history of
  24. HA
    headache
  25. HTN
    hypertension
  26. IM
    intramuscular
  27. K
    potassium
  28. KCL
    potassium chloride
  29. LLQ
    left lower quadrant
  30. LUQ
    left upper quadrant
  31. N/V
    nausea or vomiting
  32. NPO
    nothing by mouth
  33. ORIF
    open reduction and internal fixation
  34. P
    pulse
  35. p.o.
    by mouth
  36. p.r.n.
    as needed
  37. R/O
    rule out
  38. RLQ
    right lower quadrant
  39. ROS
    review of systems
  40. RUQ
    right upper quadrant
  41. SOB
    shortness of breath
  42. SQ
    subcutaneous
  43. t.i.d.
    three times a day
  44. THR
    total hip replacement
  45. TKR
    total knee replacement
  46. UA ro u/a
    urinalysis
  47. URI
    upper respiratory infection
  48. UTI
    urinary tract infection
  49. VSS
    vital signs are stable
  50. Wt.
    weight
Author
lesliebarney
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166960
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Nur 105
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