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ICP

Intracranial pressure

Incision and Drainage

I&D

ID

Intradermal

IDDM

Insulin Dependent diabetes mellitus Signup and view all the answers

Ig

Immunoglobulin Signup and view all the answers

IHD

Ischemic heart disease Signup and view all the answers

IM

Intramuscular Signup and view all the answers

inc

Incision . Signup and view all the answers

I&O

Intake and Output Signup and view all the answers

IOP

Intraocular Pressure Signup and view all the answers

IUD

Intrauterine Device Signup and view all the answers

IV

Intravenous Signup and view all the answers

IVP

Intravenous Pyelogram Signup and view all the answers

JP

Jackson Pratt Signup and view all the answers

JVP

Jugular Venous Pressure Signup and view all the answers

K+

Potassium Signup and view all the answers

KCL

Potassium Chloride Signup and view all the answers

KVO

Keep Vein Open Signup and view all the answers

L1, L2

Lumbar Vertebrae Signup and view all the answers

KUB

Kidney, Ureters, and Bladder Signup and view all the answers

LA

Local Anesthetic, Left Atrium Signup and view all the answers

Lap

Laparotomy, Laparoscopy . Signup and view all the answers

lat

Lateral . Signup and view all the answers

LFTs

Liver Function Tests Signup and view all the answers

LCS

Low Continuous Suction Signup and view all the answers

LLE

Left Lower Extremity Signup and view all the answers

LLL

Left Lower Lobe (lung) Signup and view all the answers

LMP

Last Menstrual Period Signup and view all the answers

LOC

Level of Consciousness Signup and view all the answers

LP

Lumbar Puncture Signup and view all the answers

Lt

Left Signup and view all the answers

LUE

Left Upper Extremity Signup and view all the answers

LUL

Left Upper Lobe (lung) Signup and view all the answers

LUG

Left Upper Quadrant Signup and view all the answers

LV

Left Ventricle Signup and view all the answers

MAR

Medication Administration Record Signup and view all the answers

Meds

Medications Signup and view all the answers

MgSO4

Magnesium Sulphate Signup and view all the answers

MI

Myocardial Infarction Signup and view all the answers

MMSE

Mini Mental Status Exam Signup and view all the answers

M/S

Musculoskeletal Signup and view all the answers

MSU

Midstream Urine Signup and view all the answers

MUA

Manipulation Under Anesthesia Signup and view all the answers

MMR

Measles, Mumps, Rubella Signup and view all the answers

N2

Nitrogen Signup and view all the answers

Na

Sodium Signup and view all the answers

NaCl

Sodium Chloride Signup and view all the answers

NAD

No abnormal detected, no acute distress Signup and view all the answers

NAS

No Added Salt Signup and view all the answers

NBU

New Bag Up Signup and view all the answers

N/ C

Nasal Cannula Signup and view all the answers

neb

Nebulizer . Signup and view all the answers

Neg

Negative Signup and view all the answers

N/G

Nasogastric Signup and view all the answers

NIDDM

Non-insulin Dependent Diabetic Mellitus Signup and view all the answers

NKA

No Known Allergies Signup and view all the answers

N/K

None Known Signup and view all the answers

Nocte

At Night Signup and view all the answers

N/P

Nasal Prongs Signup and view all the answers

NPO

Nothing by Mouth Signup and view all the answers

N.R.

No Refill Signup and view all the answers

NS, N/S

Normal Saline, Neuro Signs Signup and view all the answers

NSAID

Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Signup and view all the answers

NSR

Normal Sinus Rhythm Signup and view all the answers

NTG

Nitroglycerin (Nitro) Signup and view all the answers

N&V

Nausea and Vomiting Signup and view all the answers

NV&D

Nausea, Vomiting and Diarrhea Signup and view all the answers

NVD

Normal Vaginal Delivery Signup and view all the answers

NYD

Not Yet Diagnosed Signup and view all the answers

NWB

Non-Weight Bearing Signup and view all the answers

O2

Oxygen Signup and view all the answers

OA

Osteoarthritis Signup and view all the answers

O/A

On Admission Signup and view all the answers

OB

Occult Blood Signup and view all the answers

obs.

Observation Signup and view all the answers

obst

Obstruction Signup and view all the answers

OD

Overdose Signup and view all the answers

OE

On Examination Signup and view all the answers

OGD

Esophago-Gastroduodenoscopy Signup and view all the answers

OM

Otitis Media Signup and view all the answers

O&P

Ova and Parasites O&P Signup and view all the answers

OPEN

Organ Procurement and Exchange Signup and view all the answers

ORIF

Open Reduction and Internal Fixation Signup and view all the answers

OS

Mouth Signup and view all the answers

OTC

Over the Counter Signup and view all the answers

P

Pulse Signup and view all the answers

Para

Parity Signup and view all the answers

p.c

After Meals. Signup and view all the answers

PCA

Patient Controlled Analgesia Signup and view all the answers

PERL

Pupils equal and reactive to light Signup and view all the answers

PE

Physical Exam, Pulmonary Embolism Signup and view all the answers

PFO

Prepare for Operation Signup and view all the answers

PH

Past History Signup and view all the answers

PID

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Signup and view all the answers

Post Op

Post Operative Signup and view all the answers

PMI

Point Maximal Impulse Signup and view all the answers

PMH

Past Medical History Signup and view all the answers

PMS

Premenstrual Syndrome Signup and view all the answers

PND

Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea Signup and view all the answers

PO

By Mouth Signup and view all the answers

post.

Posterior Signup and view all the answers

PP

Pedal Pulse Signup and view all the answers

PPD

Purified Protein Derivative Signup and view all the answers

PR

Per Rectum, Pulse Rate Signup and view all the answers

PRBCs

Packed Red Blood Cells Signup and view all the answers

preg.

Pregnancy Signup and view all the answers

prem.

Premature Signup and view all the answers

PRN

When Necessary Signup and view all the answers

prod

Prognosis . Signup and view all the answers

Pt., pt.

Patient Signup and view all the answers

PUD

Peptic Ulcer Disease Signup and view all the answers

PV

By Vaginal Route Signup and view all the answers

PVD

Peripheral Vascular Disease Signup and view all the answers

PWB

Partial Weight Bearing Signup and view all the answers

q.h.

Every Hour Signup and view all the answers

2h, q.3h

Every 2 Hours, 3 hours, etc q. Signup and view all the answers

q.h.s

Every Night at Bedtime Signup and view all the answers

q.n.s.

Not Sufficient Quantity Signup and view all the answers

q.i.d

Four Times a Day Signup and view all the answers

QS

Quick Section Signup and view all the answers

quads.

Quadriceps Signup and view all the answers

RA

Rheumatoid Arthritis, Right Atrium Signup and view all the answers

RDS

Respiratory Distress Syndrome Signup and view all the answers

rem.

Remove Signup and view all the answers

resp.

Respirator, Respirations Signup and view all the answers

RF

Rheumatoid Factor Signup and view all the answers

RH

Rhesus Signup and view all the answers

RLE

Right Lower Extremity Signup and view all the answers

RLL

Right Lower Lobe (lung) Signup and view all the answers

RLQ

Right Lower Quadrant Signup and view all the answers

R&M

Routine and Microscopic Signup and view all the answers

RML

Right Middle Lobe (lung) Signup and view all the answers

R/O

Rule Out, Reorder Signup and view all the answers

ROM

Range of Motion Signup and view all the answers

ROS

Removal of Sutures Signup and view all the answers

rpt.

Report, Repeat rpt. Signup and view all the answers

Rt

Right . Signup and view all the answers