Medical Abbreviations List - PNS 112

PNS 112 Week 2 Abbreviation List _____________________________________________________________________________ Abbreviation Definition ad lib as desired ADLs activiti...

PNS 112 Week 2 Abbreviation List _____________________________________________________________________________ Abbreviation Definition ad lib as desired ADLs activities of daily living AIDS acquired immunodeficiency syndrome AM, a.m. morning BID, bid, b.i.d. twice a day BP blood pressure bpm beats per minute BPM breaths per minute BR bed rest BS bowel sounds C Centigrade, Celsius CBC, cbc complete blood count c/o complaint of CPR cardiopulmonary resuscitation dc, DC, D/C discontinue diff differential blood count DOB date of birth DPT diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus DRG diagnosis-related group Dx diagnosis EBP evidence-based practice EENT eye, ear, nose, and throat ENT ear, nose, and throat ESR erythrocyte sedimentation rate F Fahrenheit FH, Fhx family history FOB foot of bed H&P history and physical HA headache HAV hepatitis A virus HBV hepatitis B virus HEENT head, eye, ear, nose, and throat HIV human immunodeficiency virus HOB head of bed h/o history of HR, hr heart rate; hour HS bedtime (hour of sleep) HSV herpes simplex virus HT, ht height HTN hypertension hx, Hx history ICNP International Classification for Nursing Practice LE lower extremity; lupus erythematosus LOC level of consciousness LTG long-term goal mm Hg millimeters of mercury MMR maternal mortality rate; measles-mumps-rubella N/A not applicable NIC Nursing Interventions Classification NKA no known allergies NPO, npo nothing by mouth NSG, nsg nursing OOB out of bed PCP primary care provider PE physical examination; pulmonary embolism PERRLA pupils equal, round, react to light and accommodation PM, p.m. evening PMH past medical history PMI point of maximal impulse PO orally; by mouth PRN, p.r.n. as required; as needed q every Qh, qhr every hour qid four times a day R respiration; right; Rickettsia; roentgen R/O rule out ROM range of motion ROS review of systems RR recovery room; respiratory rate R/T related to s/s signs and symptoms Staph staphylococcus STG short-term goal Strep streptococcus Sx symptoms T temperature; thoracic TB tuberculosis tid three times a day TPR temperature, pulse, and respiration Tx treatment UAP unlicensed assistive personnel VS, v.s. vital signs WBC white blood cell WNL within normal limits WT, wt weight