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Katy cards nursing terms.txt

    • author "shay"
    • tags "Nursing terms"
    • description "Cards for nursing program"
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    • sl
    • Slightly
  2. SGPT
    Serum glutamic pyruric transminase
  3. (L)
    left
  4. (R)
    right
  5. a
    Before
  6. A and O
    Alert and oriented
  7. abd
    Abdomen
  8. ac
    Before meals
  9. ADLs
    Activities of daily living
  10. AED
    automated external defibrillator
  11. AGN
    acute glomerulonephritis
  12. AIDS
    acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
  13. amb
    Ambulatory
  14. amnio
    Amniocentesis
  15. amt
    Amount
  16. ant
    Anterior
  17. AP
    antepartum
  18. appt
    Appointment
  19. ASAP
    as soon as possible
  20. AVN
    Aavascular necrosis
  21. bact
    Bacterial
  22. BC
    board certified
  23. BF
    breast feeding
  24. bid
    Twice a day
  25. bilat
    Bilateral
  26. bili
    Bilirubin
  27. BM
    Bowel movement
  28. BMD
    bone mineral density
  29. BMI
    body mass index
  30. BP
    blood pressure
  31. BS
    bowel sounds
  32. BS and O
    bilateral salpingectomy and oophorectomy
  33. BSE
    breast self exam
  34. BTB
    break through bleeding
  35. BTL
    bilateral tubal ligation
  36. BUM
    back-up method
  37. BUN
    blood urea nitrogen
  38. BV
    bacterial vaginosis
  39. Bx
    Biopsy
  40. c
    With
  41. C
    Celcius
  42. C and S
    Cultural and sensitivity
  43. c/o
    Complains of
  44. Ca
    Calcium
  45. CA
    carcinoma or cancer
  46. CAD
    Coronary artery disease
  47. caps
    Capsules
  48. cath
    Catheter/catheterization
  49. CBC
    complete blood count
  50. CC
    cheif complaint
  51. CDC
    center for disease control
  52. cert
    Certification
  53. CHD
    coronary heart disease
  54. CHF
    congestive heart failure
  55. chla
    Chlamydia
  56. CHO
    carbohydrate
  57. chol
    cholesterol
  58. cig
    Cigarette
  59. CIN I, II, III
    Cervical intraepitnehal neoplasia 1, 2 or 3
  60. circ
    Circumcision
  61. CIS
    carcinoma in situ
  62. CT scan
    computed tomography scan
  63. CLD
    chronic lung disease
  64. CMO
    care management organization
  65. CMV
    cytomegal virus
  66. colpo
    colposcopy
  67. cong
    Congenital
  68. Contra (s)
    contraindication (s)
  69. COPD
    chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  70. cp
    chest pain
  71. CP
    cerebral palsy
  72. CPK
    creatine phosphate
  73. CrCl
    Creatine clearance
  74. cryo
    Cryosurgery
  75. CS
    cesarean section
  76. CSF
    cerebral spinal fluid
  77. CTA
    clear to auscultation
  78. CVA
    cerebrovascular accident
  79. CVAT
    costovertebral angle tenderness
  80. CVD
    cardiovascular disease
  81. cx
    Cervix
  82. CXR
    chest x-ray
  83. D
    Deltoid
  84. D and C
    Dilation and curettage
  85. D and E
    Dilation and evacuation
  86. D/T
    Due to
  87. DBP
    Diastolic blood pressure
  88. del
    Delivery
  89. dept
    Department
  90. derm
    Dermatology
  91. DHHS
    department of health and human services
  92. disc
    Discussed
  93. DNR
    do not resuscitate
  94. DJD
    degenerative joint disease
  95. DM
    diabetes mellitus
  96. DNKA
    did not keep appointment
  97. DOB
    date of birth
  98. DOE
    dyspnea on exertion
  99. DRE
    digital rectal exam
  100. DTR
    deep tendon reflexes
  101. DUM
    dysfunctional uterine bleeding
  102. DVT
    deep vein thrombosis
  103. DX
    diagnosis
  104. e.g.
    for example
  105. EBF
    exclusively breast fed
  106. EBV
    ebstein-barr virus
  107. EC
    Emergency center
  108. ECG
    electrocardiogram
  109. ECHO
    echocardiogram
  110. EDC
    estimated date of confinement
  111. educ
    Education
  112. EEG
    Electoencephalography
  113. EENT
    ear, eyes, nose and throat
  114. EGA
    estimated gestational age
  115. elec
    Elective
  116. EMS
    emergency medical system
  117. ENT
    ear, nose and throat
  118. EOMI
    extraocular movements intact
  119. EPA
    environmental protection agency
  120. EPI
    epidemiology or epidemiologist
  121. epith
    Epithelial
  122. EPSDT
    early periodic screening, diagnosis and treatment
  123. ER
    emergency room
  124. ESR
    erythrocyte sedimentation rate
  125. ET
    estrogen therapy
  126. ETOH
    alcohol
  127. eval
    Evaluation
  128. ext
    External
  129. Ext gen
    External genitalia
  130. FBG
    fasting blood glucose
  131. fe
    Iron
  132. FF
    force fluids
  133. FHT
    fetal heart tones
  134. fl
    Fluid
  135. fm
    Family
  136. FOBT
    fetal occult blood test
  137. FP
    family planning
  138. F/T
    Full time
  139. FTT
    Failure to thrive
  140. F/U
    follow-up
  141. FUO
    fever of unknown origin
  142. Fx
    Fracture
  143. GB
    gallbladder
  144. GE
    gastroesophageal
  145. GERD
    gastroesophageal reflux disease
  146. GFR
    glomerular filtration rate
  147. GI
    gastrointestinal
  148. glu
    Glucose
  149. GTT
    glucose tolerance test
  150. gtt
    Drop
  151. GU
    genitourinary
  152. H and P
    History and physical
  153. H/A
    Headache
  154. HAV
    hepatitus A virus
  155. HPTN
    hypertension
  156. HBV
    hepatitus B virus
  157. HC
    health check
  158. HCG
    human chorionic gonadotropin
  159. HCV
    Hepatitus C virus
  160. HDL
    high density lipoproteins
  161. HEENT
    head, eyes, ears, nose and throat
  162. Hg
    Hemaglobin
  163. Hct
    Hematocrit
  164. HMO
    health maintenance organization
  165. H/O
    History of
  166. hosp
    Hospital
  167. HPI
    history of present illness
  168. HPV
    human papillary virus
  169. HR
    heart rate
  170. hr
    Heart
  171. HRT
    hormone replacement therapy
  172. HSV
    herpes simplex virus
  173. ht
    Height
  174. Hx
    History
  175. I and D
    Incision and drainage
  176. I and O
    Input and output
  177. ICS
    intercostal space
  178. ID
    Intradermal
  179. IDDM
    insulin dependant diabetes meltitus
  180. i.e.
    That is
  181. Ig
    Immunoglobulin
  182. IHD
    Ischemic heart disease
  183. IHS
    indian health service
  184. IM
    intramuscular
  185. Imm
    Immunizations
  186. infl
    Inflamation
  187. IN
    Intranasal
  188. inst
    Instruction, instructed
  189. int
    Internal
  190. intravag
    Intravaginal
  191. IOP
    intraocular pressure
  192. IRB
    institutional review board
  193. irreg
    Irregular
  194. IUFD
    intrauterine fetal demise
  195. IUFGR
    intrauterine fetal growth restriction
  196. IUP
    intrauterine pregnancy
  197. IV
    intravenous
  198. IVDA
    IV drug abuse
  199. JVD
    jugular vein distention
  200. KUB
    kidney, ureter, bladder (x-ray)
  201. L and D
    Labor and delivery
  202. LA
    left arm
  203. lab
    Laboratory
  204. lap
    Laparoscopy
  205. Lat
    Lateral
  206. LAT
    left anterolateral thigh
  207. lax
    Laxative
  208. LCM
    left costal margin
  209. LD
    Left deltoid
  210. LDL
    low density proteins
  211. LE
    lower extremitiy
  212. LF
    low fat
  213. LFA
    left forearm
  214. LG
    left gluteal/gluteus
  215. LGA
    large for gestational age
  216. LGM
    left upper outer gluteus maximus
  217. LLE
    lower left extremity
  218. LLFA
    left lower forearm
  219. LLL
    left lower lobe
  220. LLQ
    left lower quadrant
  221. LLSB
    left lower sternal border
  222. LMP
    last menstual period
  223. LOC
    loss of consciousness
  224. LRSB
    lower right sternal border
  225. LS
    lumbo sacral
  226. LSB
    left sternal border
  227. LT
    left thigh
  228. LUL
    left upper lobe
  229. LUQ
    left upper quadrant
  230. LUT
    left upper thigh
  231. LVH
    left ventricular hypertrophy
  232. LVL
    left vastus lateralus
  233. M
    Murmer
  234. M.tb
    Mycobacterium tuberculosis
  235. MC
    medicaid
  236. MS
    musculoskelatal
  237. MAL
    mid-axillary line
  238. mammo
    Mammogram
  239. MAP
    Mean arterial pressure
  240. mcg
    Microgram
  241. MCL
    midclavicular line
  242. med
    medicine/medication
  243. mEq
    Milliequvilant
  244. MGM
    maternal grandmother
  245. MGF
    maternal grandfather
  246. MH
    mental health
  247. MI
    myocardial infarction
  248. mid
    middle
  249. mmHg
    Millimeters of mercury
  250. mo
    Month
  251. mod
    Moderate
  252. MRI
    magnetic resonance imaging
  253. MRSA
    methicillin resistant staph aureus
  254. mthy
    Monthly
  255. multip
    Multipara
  256. MVA
    motor vehicle accident
  257. MVP
    motral valve prolapse
  258. N and T
    nose and throat
  259. N/A
    Not applicable
  260. N/V
    nausea and vomiting
  261. NB
    newborn
  262. NDA
    next dr.s appointment
  263. NE
    not evaluated not examined
  264. NET
    nonemergency transcript
  265. NHL
    non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
  266. NI
    not indicated
  267. NIDDM
    non insulin dependant diabetes mellitus
  268. NIH
    national institutes of health
  269. NKA
    no known allergies
  270. NKDA
    no known drug allergies
  271. NKFA
    no known food allergies
  272. NP
    nurse practitioner
  273. NPNC
    no prenatal care
  274. NPO
    nothing by mouth
  275. NS
    normal saline
  276. nsg
    Nursing
  277. NSR
    Normal sinus rhythm
  278. NSU
    non specific urethritis
  279. NSV
    Nonspecific vaginosis
  280. NSVD
    normal spontaneous vaginal delivery
  281. NT
    nontender
  282. nullip
    nullipara
  283. O
    Oral
  284. R
    Rectal
  285. O2
    oxygen
  286. OB
    obstetrics
  287. OB-GYN
    obstetrics and gynocology
  288. OC
    oral contraceptive
  289. occ
    Occasional
  290. OD
    overdose
  291. OGTT
    oral glucose tolerance test
  292. oint
    ointment
  293. OM
    otitus media
  294. OR
    operating room
  295. OT
    occupational therapy
  296. OTC
    over the counter
  297. outpt
    outpatient
  298. P
    pulse
  299. p
    After
  300. PA
    Physicians assistant
  301. pap
    (Pap smear/)papanicolaou smear
  302. path
    Pathology
  303. pc
    After meals/after food
  304. PDR
    physician desk referance
  305. PE
    physical exam
  306. PERRLA
    paternal grandfather
  307. PGM
    paternal grandmother
  308. pH
    potential of hydrogen
  309. PH
    public health
  310. PHH
    public health nurse
  311. PI
    present illness
  312. PID
    pelvic inflammatory disease
  313. PIH
    pregnancy induced hypertension
  314. pks
    Packs
  315. PKU
    phenylketonuria
  316. PMH
    past medical history
  317. PN
    prenatal
  318. PNC
    prenatal care
  319. PO
    by mouth, orally
  320. poss
    Possible
  321. post
    Posterior
  322. PP
    post partum
  323. PPD
    purified protein derivative
  324. PPE
    personal protective equipment
  325. preg
    Pregnant
  326. preg prev
    Pregnancy prevention
  327. prep
    Preparation
  328. primip
    Primipara
  329. prn
    As often as necessary
  330. prob
    Probably probable
  331. PROM
    premature rupture of membranes
  332. PSA
    prostate specific antigen
  333. psych
    Psychiatry
  334. PT
    prothromboplastin time
  335. PTL
    preterm labor
  336. pt
    Patient
  337. PT
    physical therapy
  338. PTT
    partial thrombo-plastin time
  339. P/U
    pick-up
  340. PVC
    premature ventricular contraction
  341. q
    Every
  342. q2h
    Every 2 hours
  343. qh
    Every hour
  344. qhs
    At bedtime
  345. qid
    Four times a day
  346. qn
    Everynight or nightly
  347. qns
    Quantity not sufficient
  348. qs
    Quantity sufficient
  349. RF
    refill
  350. R/O
    rule out
  351. RS
    reschedule
  352. R/T
    related to
  353. RA
    right arm
  354. RAT
    right anterolateral thigh
  355. RBC
    redblood cell
  356. RCM
    Right costal margin
  357. RD
    registered dietician
  358. RDA
    recommended daily allowance
  359. rec
    Recommended or recommend
  360. reck
    Recheck
  361. ref
    Referral/refer
  362. reg
    Regular
  363. rel
    Related
  364. REM
    rapid eye movement
  365. resp
    respirations
  366. RGM
    right upper outer gluteus maximus
  367. Rh
    Rhesus blood factor
  368. RLFA
    right lower forearm
  369. RLQ
    right lower quadrant
  370. RLL
    right lower lobe
  371. ROI
    release of info
  372. ROM
    range of motion
  373. ROS
    review of systems
  374. RRR
    regular rate and rythm
  375. RSR
    regular sinus rhythm
  376. RSV
    respiratory syncytial virus
  377. RT
    right thigh
  378. RTC
    return to clinic
  379. RUQ
    right upper quadrant
  380. RUT
    right upper thigh
  381. RVL
    right vastus lateralis
  382. RX
    prescription
  383. s
    Without
  384. S/P
    Status post
  385. S/S
    Signs and symptoms
  386. S=D
    size equals dates
  387. SA
    stomach ache
  388. SAB
    spontaneous abortion
  389. SBP
    systolic blood pressure
  390. SCM
    sternodeidomastoid
  391. SE
    side effects
  392. Seed rate
    Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
  393. SGA
    small for gestational age
  394. SGOT
    serum glutamic oxaloacetic transinase
  395. sl
    Slightly
  396. SGPT
    serum glutamic-pyruvic transminase
  397. sl
    Slightly
  398. sm
    Small
  399. SMBG
    self monitoring blood glucose
  400. SOAP
    subjective, objective, assessment, plan
  401. SOB
    shortness of breath
  402. sono
    Sonogram
  403. spec
    Specimen
  404. staph
    Staphylococcus aureus
  405. STAT
    immediately
  406. STD
    sexually transmitted disease
  407. STI
    sexually transmitted infection
  408. strep
    Streptococcus
  409. surg
    Surgery
  410. subQ
    Subcutaneous
  411. SVD
    spontaneous vaginal delivery
  412. Sx
    Symptoms
  413. TAB
    Therapeutic abortion
  414. tab
    Tablet
  415. TAH
    total abdominal hyaterectomy
  416. TB
    tuberculosis
  417. TBW
    total body weight
  418. TD
    transdermal
  419. temp
    Temperature
  420. TG
    triglycerides
  421. TIA
    transient ischemic attack
  422. tid
    Three times a day
  423. TM
    tympanic membrane
  424. TNTC
    too numerous to count
  425. TPR
    temperature, pulse, respiration
  426. Trich
    Thrichomonas
  427. TSE
    testicular self exam
  428. TSH
    thyroid stimulating hormone
  429. TST
    tuberculin skin test
  430. TVH
    total vaginal hysterectomy
  431. Tx
    Treatment
  432. UA
    urinanalysis
  433. umb
    Umbilicus
  434. UOQ
    upper outer quadrant
  435. URI
    upper respiratory infection
  436. US
    ultrasound
  437. ut
    Uterus
  438. UTD
    up to date
  439. UTI
    urinary tract infection
  440. vag
    Vagina or vaginal
  441. VD
    venereal disease
  442. VDRL
    venereal disease research lab test for syphillis quantitative
  443. via
    By way of
  444. vit
    Vitamin
  445. VL
    viral load
  446. VS
    vital signs
  447. WBC
    white blood cells
  448. w/c
    Wheelchair
  449. WH
    women's health
  450. WHO
    world health organization
  451. WIC
    women, infants and children
  452. wk
    Week
  453. WN
    well nourished
  454. WNL
    within normal limits
  455. wt
    Weight
  456. y.o.
    Year(s) old
  457. yr
    Year
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Katy cards nursing terms.txt
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