Republic of the Philippines

NORTHERN NEGROS STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences
Brgy. Rizal, Sagay City, Negros Occidental
(034)722-4120/www.nonescost.edu.ph

COMMONLY USED ABBREVIATIONS

a ante (before) BSA body surface area

a.c. ante cebum (before meals) BSE breast self-examination
a.m. ante meridian (before noon) BTL Bilateral Tubal Ligation
A.S. auricula sinister (left ear) BUN blood urea nitrogen
aa of each BW body weight
ABG arterial blood gas Bx Biopsy
ACLS Advance Cardiac Life Support C celcius (centigrade)
A.D. auricula dexter (right ear) c cum (with)
ad up to C&C Completion Curettage
ad. lib. ad libitum (as desired) C&S culture and sensitivity
ADH antidiuretic hormone CA Cancer
ADL activities of daily living Ca calcium
AF Atrial Fibrillation CABG Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
AFB Acid-fast Bacilli CAD Coronary Artery Disease
AGE Acute Gastroenteritis Cal. calorie
agit. shake CAP Community Acquired Pneumonia
AIDS Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Cap. capsula (capsule)
AKA Above the Knee Amputation CAP Community Acquired Pneumonia
ALL Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia CAPD continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
ALS Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis CAP-HR CAP high risk
AMA against medical advise CAP-MR CAP moderate risk
ANA antinuclear antibody CAT computerized axial tomography
ante before CBC complete blood count
AOG age of gestation CBDE common bile duct exploration
AP abdominal-perineal/ anterior posterior CBT cognitive-behavioural therapy
Ap. appendectomy cc. chief complaint
APL anterior-posterior-lateral CCU coronary care unit
aq. water CD communicable disease
aq. dist. distilled water CDC center for disease control
AS APGAR score CF Cystic Fibrosis
ASD Atrial Septal Defect CHF Congestive Heart Failure
ASHD Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease CHO carbohydrate
ATS Activated Tetanus Serum CIBL cephalic in beginning labor
A.U. auricula utro (both ears) CIL cephalic in labor
ax. axillary CK-MB creatinine kinase MB isoenzyme
BM bowel movement Cl Chlorine
bid twice a day CLEB Continuous Lumbar Epidural Block
BKA Below the Knee Amputation CLL Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
BL birth length CNS Central Nervous System
BLND Bilateral Lymph Node Dissection CO cardiac output
BLS Basic Life Support comp. compound
BM bone marrow/ bowel movement COPD Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
BMI body mass index CP Cerebral Palsy
BMR basal metabolic rate CPAP continuous positive airway pressure
BP blood pressure CPD cephalo-pelvic disproportion
BPH Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia CPR cardiopulmonary resuscitation
bpm beats per minute Crea. creatinine
CS Caesarean Section gm. gram
CSF cerebrospinal fluid gr. grain
CTG cardiotocography GSW gunshot wound
CTT chest tube thoracostomy gtt. gutta (drop)
CVA Cerebrovascular Accident GTT glucose tolerance test
CVP central venous pressure GU genitourinary
CXR chest x-ray H hour
D&C Dilatation and Curettage h.s. hora somni (hour of sleep/bedtime)
DAMA discharge against medical advise HA headache
DAT diet as tolerated HBO hyperbaric oxygen
DC discontinue/ discharge HBsAg hepatitis B serum antigen
DHS Dynamic Hip Screw HCG human chorionic gonadotropin
DIC Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation hct. Hematocrit
dil. dissolve or dilute HDL high density lipoprotein
dist. distilled hgb. hemoglobin
DKA Diabetic Ketoacidosis HIV human immunodeficiency virus
DM Diabetes Mellitus HOB head of bed
DNR do not resuscitate HPF high power field
DOB difficulty of breathing HPN hypertension
DPT diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus HR heart rate
DS double strength HTIG human tetanus immunoglobulin
DTR deep tendon reflex HTN hypertension
DVT Deep Vein Thrombosis Hx history
Dx diagnosis I&D incision and drainage
EC enteric coated I and O intake and output
ECG electrocardiogram IBD inflammatory bowel disease
ECT electroconvulsive therapy ICP intracranial pressure
EDC expected date of confinement ICS intercostal space
EEG electroencephalogram ICU intensive care unit
EENT eye, ear, nose and throat ID intradermal
elix. elixir IDDM insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
ER emergency room IJ intrajugular
Endoscopic Retrograde IM intramuscular
ERCP
Cholangiopancreatography inj. inject
ERT estrogen replacement therapy
IOC intra-operative cholangiogram
ESRD End Stage Renal Disease
IOL intraocular lens
ET endotracheal
IUD intra-uterine device
ex. take
IV intravenous
ex-fix external fixator
IVP intravenous pyelogram
ex-lap exploratory laparotomy
IVP intravenous push
ext. external/ extract
IVPB intravenous piggyback
F farenheit
IVTT intravenous through tubing
FA fluorescent angiogram JP jackson pratt
FBS fasting blood sugar K potassium
FFP fresh frozen plasma kg kilogram
FHB fetal heart beat KUB kidney, ureters, bladder
fl. fluid KVO keep vein open
FSH follicle stimulating hormone lab laboratory
FUO fever of unknown origin LBW low birth weight
Fx. fracture LDL low density lipoprotein
GCS glasgow coma scale LGA large for gestational age
GDM gestational diabetes mellitus
LH luteinizing hormone
GERD gastroesophageal reflux disease
liq. liquid
GETA general endotracheal anaesthesia
LLQ left lower quadrant
GFR glomerular filtration rate
LMP last menstrual period
GI gastrointestinal
LP lumbar puncture PAP pulmonary artery pressure
LTCS low transverse caesarean section PCWP pulmonary capillary wedge pressure
m mix PDA patent ductus arteriosus
MAOI mono amine oxidase inhibitor PE physical examination
MAP mean arterial pressure per by or through
mcg. microgram PET positron emitting tomography
mcgtt. microdrop PFC peritoneal fluid cytology
mEq. milliequivalent PHN public health nurse
mg. milligram PID pelvic inflammatory disease
Mg magnesium PMI point of maximal intensity
MI myocardial infarction PNB peripheral nerve block
post-op post-operative
ml millilitre
PPD purified protein derivative
mmHg millimetres of mercury
PPUD perforated peptic ulcer disease
mmol millimole
pr. per rectal
MMR measles, mumps, rubella
PRBC packed red blood cell
MRI magnetic resonance imaging
pre-op pre-operative
MRM modified radical mastectomy
prep preparation
MRSA methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus
PROM pre-mature rupture of membrane
MS multiple sclerosis
PT physical therapist
Na sodium
North American Nursing Diagnosis pt. patient
NANDA
Association PTB pulmonary tuberculosis
neg. Negative percutaneous transluminal coronary
PTCA
NGT naso-gastric tube angioplasty
PTSD post-traumatic stress disorder
NIH National Institute of Health
PTT partial prothrombin time
NKA no known allergies
PUD peptic ulcer disease
no. number
PUFT pregnancy uterine full term
noc. night
PVC premature ventricular contraction
NPO nothing per orem
q every
NREM non-rapid eye movement
q.d. every day
NRFS non-reassuring fetal status
q.h. quaque hora (every hour)
NS normal saline
q.i.d. quarter in die (four times a day)
NSAID non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
q.o.d. every other day
NST non-stress test
q.s. sufficient quantity
NSVD normal spontaneous vaginal delivery
q4h every 4 hours
o.m. omni mane (every morning)
q8h every 8 hours
OB obstetrics
qt. quart
OB Gyne obstetrics and gynaecology
R/O rule out
OC oral contraceptive
RBC red blood cell
OD oculus dexter (right eye)
RBS random blood sugar
od once a day
rept. may be repeated
oint. ointment
RLE right lower extremity
on on night
RLQ right lower quadrant
OOB out of bed
ROM range of motion
OR operating room
RPG retrograde pyelogram
OREF open reduction external fixation
rpt. repeat
ORIF open reduction internal fixation
rt. right
OS oculus sinister (left eye)
RUE right upper extremity
OTC over the counter
OU oculus utro (both eyes) RUQ right upper quadrant
oz. ounce Rx take
S without
P post (after)
p.c. post cebum (after meals) s.c. sub cutem/ subcutaneous
p.m. post meridian (after noon) S/P status post
p.o. per orem (by mouth) SAB sabarachnoid block
p.r.n. pro re nata (as necessary) SCI spinal cord injury
SE stool exam
SGA small for gestational age
SGOT serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase
SGPT serum glutamic-pyruvic transaminase
syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic
SIADH
hormone
SICS small incision cataract surgery
sig. give the following directions
SLE systemic lupus erythematosus
SOB shortness of breath
SOS once if necessary/ if it is needed
sp. gr. specific gravity
ss one half
stat statim (immediately)
STD sexually transmitted disease
STSG split thickness skin grafting
SVT supraventricular tachycardia
SW stab wound
Sx symptoms
Sz seizure
t.i.d. ters en die/ three times a day
T.P.R. temperature, pulse, respiration
tab. tablet
TAH total abdominal hysterectomy
total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral
TAHBSO
salpingooophorectomy
TB tuberculosis
TIA transient ischemic attack
tinct/tr alcohol base solution
TNM tumor, node, metastasis
TPN total parenteral nutrition
TT tetanus toxoid
TURP transurethral resection of the prostate
TVG total vaginal hysterectomy
TVUS trasnvaginal ultrasound
Tx treatment
U unit
UA urinalysis
ug microgram
UGIS upper gastrointestinal series
ung unguent (ointment)
URI upper respiratory infection
URTI upper respiratory tract infection
UTI urinary tract infection
UTZ ultrasound
VA vehicular accident
VBAC vaginal birth after caesarean
VLDL very low density lipoprotein
VO verbal order
VS vital signs
VS visceral sponge
WBC white blood cell
WHO world health organization
WNL within normal limits