med abbreviations

APRN

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

CMA

Certified Medical Assistant

LPN

Licensed Practical Nurse

DNP

Doctor of Nursing Practice

NCLEX-RN

National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses

BLS

Basic Life Support

CPT

Cerebrospinal Fluid

ED

Emergency Department

DVT

Deep Venous Thrombosis

DNR

Do Not Resuscitate

CPR

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

ECG

Electrocardiogram

GI

Gastrointestinal

HIV

Human Immunodeficiency Virus

NPO

Nothing Per Orem (by mouth)

IV

Intravenous

TTN

Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn

MS

Multiple Sclerosis

RA

Rheumatoid Arthritis

RBC

Red Blood Cells

SOB

Shortness of Breath

UTI

Urinary Tract Infection

CBC

Complete Blood Count

AST

Aspartate Aminotransferase

BUN

Blood Urea Nitrogen

HCT

Hematocrit

K

Potassium

Na

Sodium

C&S

Culture and Sensitivity

TID

Three times a day

PRN

As needed (pro re nata)

Sx

Symptoms

RT

Respiratory Therapy

OOB

Out of Bed

POD

Postoperative Day

WBC

White Blood Cells

BID

Twice a day

D/C

Discontinue (or discharge)