PNS Abbreviations Flashcards
(278 cards)
1
Q
ad lib
A
as desired
2
Q
ADLs
A
activities of daily living
3
Q
AIDS
A
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
4
Q
AM, a.m.
A
morning
5
Q
BID, bid, b.i.d.
A
twice a day
6
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
7
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bpm
A
beats per minute
8
Q
BPM
A
breaths per minute
9
Q
BR
A
bed rest
10
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BS
A
bowel sounds
11
Q
C
A
Centigrade, Celsius
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Q
CBC, cbc
A
complete blood count
13
Q
c/o
A
complaint of
14
Q
CPR
A
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
15
Q
dc, DC, D/C
A
discontinue
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Q
diff
A
differential blood count
17
Q
DOB
A
date of birth
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Q
DPT
A
diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus
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Q
DRG
A
diagnosis-related group
20
Q
Dx
A
diagnosis
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Q
EBP
A
evidence-based practice
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EENT
A
eye, ear, nose, and throat
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Q
ENT
A
ear, nose, and throat
24
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ESR
A
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
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F
Fahrenheit
26
FH, Fhx
family history
27
FOB
foot of bed
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H&P
history and physical
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HA
headache
30
HAV
hepatitis A virus
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HBV
hepatitis B virus
32
HEENT
head, eye, ear, nose, and throat
33
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
34
HOB
head of bed
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h/o
history of
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HR, hr
heart rate; hour
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HS
bedtime (hour of sleep)
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HSV
herpes simplex virus
39
HT, ht
height
40
HTN
hypertension
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hx, Hx
history
41
ICNP
International Classification for Nursing Practice
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LE
lower extremity; lupus erythematosus
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LOC
level of consciousness
43
LTG
long-term goal
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mm Hg
millimeters of mercury
45
MMR
maternal mortality rate; measles-mumps-rubella
46
N/A
not applicable
47
NIC
Nursing Interventions Classification
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NKA
no known allergies
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NPO, npo
nothing by mouth
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NSG, nsg
nursing
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OOB
out of bed
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PCP
primary care provider
53
PE
physical examination; pulmonary embolism
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PERRLA
pupils equal, round, react to light and accomodation
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PM, p.m.
evening
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PMH
past medical history
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PMI
point of maximal impulse
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PO
orally; by mouth
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PRN, p.r.n.
as required; as needed
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q
every
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Qh, qhr
every hour
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qid
four times a day
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R
respiration; right; Rickettsia, roentgen
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R/O
rule out
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ROM
range of motion
66
ROS
Review of symptoms
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RR
recovery room; respiratory rate
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R/T
related to
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s/s
signs and symptoms
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Staph
staphylococcus
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STG
short-term goal
72
Strep
streptococcus
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Sx
symptoms
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T
temperature, thoracic
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TB
tuberculosis
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tid
three times a day
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TPR
temperature, pulse, and respiration
78
Tx
treatment
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UAP
unlicensed assistive personnel
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VS, v.s.
vital signs
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WBC
white blood cell
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WNL
within normal limits
83
WT, wt
weight
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ac
before meals
85
ADA
American Diabetes Association; Americans with Disabilities Act
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BE
barium enema
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BM
bowel movement
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BMI
body mass index
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BMR
basal metabolic rate
90
BPH
benign prostatic hypertophy
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BRP
bathroom privileges
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BSC
bedside commode
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BSE
breast self-examination
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BUN
blood urea nitrogen
95
Bx
biopsy
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CT
computed tomography
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DKA
diabetic ketoacidosis
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D5W
dextrose 5% in water
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EMS
emergency medical service
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EMT
emergency medical technician
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ENT
ear nose, and throat
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ER
emergency room
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FBS
fasting blood sugar
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fx
fracture
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GB
gallbladder
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GI
gastrointestinal
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GU
genitourinary
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Gyn
gynecology
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Hb, Hgb
hemoglobin
110
Hct
hematocrit
111
HCO3
bicarbonate
112
H2O
water
113
H2O2
hydrogen peroxide
114
ICU
intensive care unit
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I&O
intake and output
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IBW
ideal body weight
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IV
intravenous
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IVP
intravenous pyelogram; intravenous push
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IVPB
intravenous piggyback
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KCl
potassium chloride
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KUB
kidney, ureter, and bladder
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KVO
keep vein open
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lab
laboratory
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LR
lactated Ringer's
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MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
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NaCl
sodium chloride
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NAS
no added salt
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NG, ng
nasogastric
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N&V, N/V
nausea and vomiting
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OR
operating room
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PACU
postanesthesia care unit
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pc
after meals
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POD
postoperative day
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RDA
recommended daily/dietary allowance
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STD
sexually transmitted disease
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STI
sexually transmitted infection
137
TPN
total parenteral nutrition
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TSE
testicular self-examination
139
UA
urinalysis
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UTI
urinary tract infection
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RDS
respiratory distress syndrom
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c̅
With
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CABG
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
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CAD
Coronary artery disease
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CMV
Cytomegalovirus
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CO
Carbon monoxide; cardiac output
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CO2
Carbon dioxide
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COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CP
Cerebral palsy
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CSF
Cerebrospinal fluid
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CVA
Cerebrovascular accident; costovertebral angle
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CVP
Central venous pressure
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DIC
Disseminated intravascular coagulation
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dL
Deciliter
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DM
Diabetes mellitus; diastolic murmur
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DNA
Deoxyribonucleic acid
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DNR
Do not resuscitate
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DOA
Dead on arrival
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DOE
Dyspnea on exertion
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ECHO
Echocardiography; echocardiogram
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ECT
Electroconvulsive therapy
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ED
Emergency department
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EDD
Estimated date of delivery
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ETOH
Ethyl alcohol
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FEV
Forced expiratory volume
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FHR
Fetal heart rate
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FTT
Failure to thrive
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GC
Gonococcus; gonorrheal
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gtt
Drops (guttae)
170
HCG
Human chorionic gonadotropin
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HDL
High-density lipoprotein
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IUD
Intrauterine device
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KG, kg
Kilogram
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L
Liter; left
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lb, #
Pound
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L&D
Labor and delivery
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LDL
Low-density lipoprotein
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mcg
Microgram
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MD
Muscular dystrophy
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NSR
Normal sinus rhythm
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O2
Oxygen
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p̄
After
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PAC
Premature atrial contraction
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PALS
Pediatric advanced life support
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PKU
Phenylketonuria
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PMN
Polymorphonuclear neutrophil leukocytes (polys)
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PMS
Premenstrual cycle
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pt
pint
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PT
prothrombin time; physical therapy
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PTT
partial thromboplastin time
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PVC
prenature ventricular contraction
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qt
quart
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RBC, rbc
red blood cell
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RDS
respiratory distress syndrome
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s̅
Without
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SCD
Sequential compression device
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SGOT
Serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase
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SGPT
Serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase
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SIDS
Sudden infant death syndrome
200
SLE
Systemic lupus erythematosus
201
SOB
Shortness of breath
202
S/P, s/p
Status post
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Stat
Immediately (statim)
204
T&A
Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
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TBL, tbsp, T
Tablespoon (15 mL in metric)
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tsp, t
Teaspoon (5mL in metric)
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VSD
Ventricular septal defect
208
VTE
Venous thromboembolism
209
ADD
attention deficit disorder
210
ASD
atrial septal defect
211
AST
aspartate aminotransferase (formally SGOT)
212
BSA
body surface area
213
CAT
Computerized (axial) tomography scan
214
CCU
Coronary (cardiac) care unit; critical care unit
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CF
Cystic fibrosis
216
CHD
Congenital heart disease; coronary heart disease
217
CK
Creatine kinase
218
CNS
Central nervous system; clinical nurse specialist
219
COVID-19
Coronavirus disease 2019 caused by virus SARS-CoV-2
220
COX
Cyclooxygenase
221
CPAP
Continuous positive airway pressure
222
CPK
Creatine phosphokinase
223
D&C
Dilation (dilatation) and curettage
224
DSM
*Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders*
225
DT
Delirium tremens
226
DVT
Deep vein thrombosis
227
EBV
Epstein-Barr virus
228
ECK, EKG
Electrocardiogram; electrocardiograph
229
EEG
Electroencephalogram; electroencephalograph
230
ELISA
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
231
EMG
Electromyogram
232
ERV
Expiratory reserve volume
233
ESRD
End-stage renal disease
234
ET
Endotracheal tube
235
Grav I, II, etc.
Pregnancy one, two etc. (gravida)
236
GSW
Gunshot wound
237
HF
Heart failure
238
HOH
Hard of hearing
239
ICP
Intracranial pressure
240
Ig
Immunoglobin
241
IM
Intramuscular
242
INR
International normalized ratio
243
LMP
Last menstrual period
244
LP
Lumbar puncture
245
LVH
Left ventricular hypertrophy
246
MAP
Mean arterial pressure
247
MDI
Medium-dose inhalant; metered-dose inhaler
248
mEq
Milliequivalent
249
mg
Milligram
250
MI
Myocardial infarction
251
mL
Milliliter
252
MVA
Motor vehicle accident
253
NAND-I
North American Nursing Diagnosis Association-International
254
NICU
Neonatal intensive care unit
255
NKDA
No known drug allergies
256
NOC
Nursing Outcomes Classification
257
NSAID
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
258
OB
Obstetrics
259
OBS
Organic brain syndrome
260
OTC
Over-the-counter
261
PCA
Patient-controlled analgesia
262
PEEP
Positive end-expiratory pressure
263
PET
Positron emission tomography
264
PICC
Peripherally inserted central catheter
265
PID
Pelvic inflammatory disease
266
Rh
rhesus factor in blood
267
RNA
Ribonucleic acid
268
RX, Rx
Prescription
269
TENS
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
270
TIA
Transient ischemic attack
271
TMJ
Temporomandibular joint
272
TSH
Thyroid-stimulating hormone
273
URI
Upper respiratory infection
274
VC
Vital capacity
275
vol
Volume
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