Lake Land College Nursing Department Standard Abbreviations, Symbols, and Terms

Vocabulary practice flashcards covering standard nursing abbreviations, symbols, and medical terms from Lake Land College Nursing Department.

@

at

a

before

abd

abdomen, abdominal

ad lib

as desired

AAROM

active assisted range of motion

AROM

active range of motion

a.c. or ac

before meals

ADL

activities of daily living

ax

axillary

A/O

alert and oriented

AKA

above knee amputation

AMB

ambulate, ambulatory

adm

admit, admission

AM

morning

amt

amount

ant

anterior

Approx

approximate

A&P

anterior and posterior

BM

bowel movement

BP or B/P

blood pressure

BID or bid

twice a day

BKA

below knee amputation

BRP

bathroom privileges

C

centigrade/Celsius

bx

biopsy

cap

capsule

cath

catheter

CBC

complete blood count

CC

cubic centimeter

C/O or c/o

complains of

cont

continued

C/S

circulation/sensation

C & S

culture and sensitivity

CMS

Circulation/Motion/Sensation

DAT

diet as tolerated

D/C

discontinue

DOA

dead on arrival

DOE

dyspnea on exertion

drsg

dressing

DSD

dry sterile dressing

dx

diagnosis

ECG or EKG

electrocardiogram

EEG

electroencephalogram

EENT

eyes, ears, nose, throat

EDC

expected date of confinement (due date)

elix

elixir

EOM

extra ocular movement

ER

emergency room

et.

and

F

Fahrenheit

FBS

fasting blood sugar

Fe

iron

FHT

fetal heart tones

FUO

fever undetermined origin

FWB

full weight bearing

Fx

fracture

GI

gastrointestinal

G, g, or gm

gram

gtt

drop

GU

genitourinary

GYN

gynecology

H, h, or hr

hour

hct

hematocrit

H20

water

HEENT

head, eyes, ear, nose, throat

Hg

mercury

hgb

hemoglobin

HOB

head of bed

H&P

history and physical

HS

hour of sleep

ht

height

Hx

history

I & D

Incision and Drainage

IM

intramuscular

I & O

Intake and Output

IV

intravenous

IVP

intravenous push

IVPB

Intravenous Piggy Back

K+

Potassium

KUB

kidneys, ureters, bladder

KCl

Potassium Chloride

KVO

Keep Vein Open

lab

laboratory

lbs

pounds

lat

lateral

lg

large

LLE

left lower extremity

LLQ

left lower quadrant

LMP

last menstrual period

LPM

liters per minute

LOC

level of consciousness

LUQ

left upper quadrant

meds

medication, medicine

mEq

milliequivalent

MAE

moves all extremities

mins

minutes

mod

moderate

N/C

nasal cannula

NG

Nasogastric

NKA

No Known Allergies