What does CABG stand for?
Coronary Artery bypass or coronary artery bypass graft
What does CAD stand for?
Coronary Artery Disease
What does CHF stand for?
Congestive heart failure
What does CVA stand for?
Cerebral vascular accident
What does COPD stand for?
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
What does DVT stand for?
Deep Vein Thrombosis
What does GSW stand for?
Gun Shot Wound
What does HTN stand for?
Hypertension
What does IDDM stand for?
Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
What does PVD stand for?
Peripheral Vascular Disease
What does TIA stand for?
Transient Ischemic Attack
What does abd stand for?
Abdomen
What does ant stand for?
anterior
What does ax stand for?
axillary
What does bil stand for?
bilateral
What does LLQ stand for?
Left lower Quadrant
What does LUQ stand for?
Left Upper Quadrant
What does mid stand for?
middle
What does RLQ stand for?
right lower quadrant
What does RUQ stand for?
right upper quadrant
What does GI stand for?
Gastrointestinal
What does ac stand for?
before meals
What does ADLs stand for?
Activities of Daily Living
What does ad lib stand for?
as desired
What does am stand for?
morning
What does amb stand for?
ambulatory, walking
What does amt stand for?
amount
What does BM stand for?
Bowel Movement
What does B/P or BP stand for?
blood pressure
What does BR stand for?
bedrest
What does BRP stand for?
bathroom privileges
What does cath stand for?
catheterization
What does cbr stand for?
complete bed rest
What does dsg stand for?
dressing
What does ECG, EKG stand for?
Electrocardiogram
What does EEG stand for?
Electroencephalogram
What does FBS stand for?
fasting blood sugar
What does fld stand for?
fluid
What does gtts stand for?
drops
What does Hgb stand for?
Hemoglobin
What does H and H stand for?
Hemoglobin and Hematocrit
What does HOB stand for?
Head of bed
What does H2O2 stand for?
hydrogen peroxide
What does hr stand for?
hour
What does I & O stand for?
Intake and output
What does IM stand for?
intramuscular
What does IV stand for?
intravenous
What does IVP stand for?
IV push or intravenous push
What does IVPB stand for?
IV piggyback or intravenous piggyback
What does LMP stand for?
last menstrual period
What does ml stand for?
milliliter
What does ng stand for?
nasogastric
What does nil stand for?
none
What does NPO stand for?
nil per os (nothing by mouth)
What does NS stand for?
normal Saline
What does 02 stand for?
Oxygen
What does OOB stand for?
out of bed
What does pc stand for?
after meals
What does pm stand for?
afternoon
What does PO stand for?
by mouth
What does PRN stand for?
when necessary
What does prep stand for?
preparation
What does pre-op stand for?
preoperative
What does post-op stand for?
postoperative
What does PT stand for?
physical therapy or Protime
What does pt stand for?
patient or pint
What does RBC stand for?
red blood cell
What does R/O stand for?
rule out
What does ROM stand for?
range of motion
What does S/P stand for?
status post
What does sp gr stand for?
specific gravity
What does STAT stand for?
at once, immediately
What does TPR stand for?
temperature, pulse, and respiration
What does VO stand for?
verbal order
What does VS stand for?
vital signs
What does WBC stand for?
white blood cells
What does WNL stand for?
within normal limits
What does w/c stand for?
wheelchair
What does WT stand for?
weight