Labs, radiology, and nursing

AAS

acute abdominal series

ABG

arterial blood gas

BNP

B-type natriuretic peptide

BUN

blood urea nitrogen

Cath UA

catheter urine sample

CBC

complete blood count

C-diff

analysis for presence of c-difficile bacteria in stool

CT

computerized tomography scan

C-spine

cervical spine x-ray

CXR

chest x ray

D/C

discharge patient

D&C

dilation and curettage

EKG

electrocardiogram

epi

epinephrine

ET

endotracheal

FHR/FHT

fetal heart rate/ fetal heart tones

Foley

indwelling catheter

H&H

hemoglobin and hematocrit

HCG

human chorionic gonadotrophin

Hgb

hemoglobin

Hct

hematocrit

IVF

intravenous fluids

KUB

kidney, ureter, & bladder

LFTs

liver function tests

LMP

last menstrual period

LP

lumbar puncture

MRI

magnetic resonance imaging

NC

nasal cannula

NG tube

nasogastric tube

NPO

nothing by mouth

NS

normal saline

NTG

nitroglycerin orthostatics

PCN

penicillin

PEG tube

percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube

PICC line

peripherally inserted central catheter line

PT/PTT

protime, partial thromboplastin time

Pulse OX

blood oxygen percentage

STD

sexually transmitted disease

SQ

subcutaneous

Sub-L/SL

sublingual

Td

tetanus-diphtheria shot

UA

urinalysis

U/S

ultrasound

VS

vital signs