Collected , Prepared And Designed By :

Muslim Ali

Student At College Of Nursing

University Of Sulaimany

A-Z
A
AAA : Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
A-A Gradient : Alveolar To Arterial Gradient
AAS : Acute Abdominal Series
ABD : Abdomen
ABG : Arterial lood as
AC : efore ating
ACLS : A dvanced Cardiac Life Support
ACTH : Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
AD : Autonomic Dysreflexia
AD LIB : As Much As Needed
ADH : Anti-Diuretic Hormone
ADL : Activity Of Daily Living
AF : Atrial Fibrillation Or Afebrile
AFB : Acid-Fast - Bacilli
AFP : Alpha-Fetoprotein
AFO : Ankle Foot Orthosis
A/G : Albumin/Globulin Ratio
AI : Aortic Insufficiency
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AKA : Above The Knee Amputation

ALL : Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
ALS : Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou
Gehrig's disease)
AMB : Ambulate
AML : Acute Myelogenous Leukemia
ANA : Antinuclear Antibody
AOB : Alcohol On Breath
AODM : Adult Onset Diabetes Mellitus
AP : nteroposterior r bdominal
erineal

APH : Ante Partum Hemorrhage

ARDS :
ARF :

cute Respiratory

istress

yndrome

cute Renal Failure

ARM : Artificial Rupture Membrane

AS : Aortic Stenosis
ASAP : As Soon As Possible
ASCVD : Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular
Disease
ASD : Atrial Septal Defect
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ASHD : Atherosclerotic Heart isease

ASIA : merican Spinal Injury
Association
AV : AtrioVentricular

AVA : Artery Vein Artery

A-V :

rterio enous

A-VO2 :

rteriovenous Oxygen

B
BBB : Bundle Branch Block
BC : Bowel Care
BCAA : Branched Chain Amino Acids
BE : Barium Enema
BEE : asal Energy Expenditure
BID : Twice A Day
Bilat : Bilateral
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BKA : Below The Knee Amputation

BM : Bone Marrow Or Bowel Movement
BMR : Basal Metabolic Rate
BOM : Bilateral Otitis Media
BP : Blood Pressure

BPD : Bi Parietal Diameter

BPH : Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
BPM : Beats Per Minute
BRBPR : Bright Red Blood Per Rectum
BRP : Bathroom Privileges
BS : Bowel Or Breath Sounds
BUN : Blood Urea Nitrogen
BW : Body Weight
BX : Biopsy
C
C : With
C & S : Culture And Sensitivity
CA : Cancer
Ca : Calcium
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CAA : Crystalline Amino Acids

CABG : Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
CAD : Coronary Artery Disease
CAT : Computerized Axial Tomography
CBC : Complete Blood Count
CBG : Capillary Blood Gas
CC : Chief Complaint
CCU : Clean Catch Urine Or Cardiac Care
Unit
CCV : Critical Closing Volume
CF : Cystic Fibrosis
CGL : Chronic Granulocytic Leukemia
CHF : Congestive Heart Failure
CHO : Carbohydrate
CI : Cardiac Index
CML : Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia
CMV : Cyto Megalo Virus
CN : Cranial Nerves
CNS : Central Nervous System
CO : Cardiac Output
C/O : Complaining Of
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COLD : Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease

COPD : Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary
Disease
CP : Chest Pain Or Cerebral Palsy
CPAP : Continuous Positive Airway
Pressure
CPK : Creatinine Phosphokinase
CPR : Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation
CRCL : Creatinine Clearance
CRF : Chronic Renal Failure
CRP : C-Reactive Protein
CRTS : Certified Recreational Therapy
Specialist
CSF : Cerebro Spinal Fluid
CSW : Certified Social Worker

CS : Cesarean Section
CT : Computerized Tomography
CVA : Cerebro Vascular Accident Or
Costovertebral Angle
CVAT : CVA Tenderness
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CVP : Central Venous Pressure

CXR : Chest X-Ray
D
DAT : Diet As Tolerated
DAW : Dispense As Written
DC : Discontinue Or Discharge
D&C : Dilation And Curettage
DDx : Differential Diagnosis
D5W : 5% Dextrose In Water
DI : Diabetes Insipidus
DIC : Disseminated Intravascular
Coagulopathy
DIP : Distal Inter Phalangeal Joint
DJD : Degenerative Joint Disease
DKA : Diabetic KetoAcidosis
DL : Deciliter
DM : Diabetes Mellitus
DNA : Deoxy Ribo Nucleic Acid
DNR : Do Not Resuscitate
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DOA : Dead On Arrival

DOE : Dyspnea On Exertion
DPL : Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage
DPT : Diphtheria Pertussis Tetanus
DTR : Deep Tendon Reflexes
DVT : Deep Venous Thrombosis
DVD : Dehydration Vomiting Diarrhea
DX : Diagnosis

E
EAA : Essential Amino Acids
EBL : Estimated Blood Loss
ECD : External Continence Device

ECG & EKG : Electro cardiogram

ECHO : Echo cardiogram
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EMG : Electro Myography

ECT : Electro Convulsive Therapy
ED : Erectile Dysfunction

EDD : Expected Date Of Delivery

EEG : Electro Encephalo Graph
EFAD : Essential Fatty Acid Deficiency
EMG : ElectroMyoGram
EMV : Eyes Motor Verbal Response
(Glasgow Coma Scale)
ENT : Ears Nose And Throat
EOM : Extra Ocular Muscles
ESR : Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate

ESRD : End Stage Renal ( Kidney )

Disease .
ET : Endo Tracheal
ETT : Endo Tracheal Tube
ERCP : Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio
-Pancreatography
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ETOH : Ethanol
EUA : Examination Under Anesthesia

F
FBS : Fasting Blood Sugar
FES : Functional Electrical Stimulation
FEV : Forced Expiratory Volume
FFP : Fresh Frozen Plasma
FHR : Fetal Heart Rate

FL : Femoral Length
FM : Fetal Movement
FRC : Functional Residual Capacity

FSH : Follicle Stimulating Hormone

FTT : Failure To Thrive
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FU : Follow-Up
FUO : Fever Of Unknown Origin
FVC : Forced Vital Capacity
Fx : Fracture
G
GC : Gonorrhea
GD : Gestational Diabetes
GETT : General By Endo Tracheal Tube

GERD : Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease

GFR : Glomerular Filtration Rate
GI : Gastro Intestinal

GPAD : Gravida Para Abortion Death

GP : General Practitioner
Gr Grain; 1 grain = 65mg
GSW : Gun Shot Wound

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GS : Gestational Sac
Gt or Gtt : Drops
GTT : Glucose Tolerance Test
GU : Genitourinary
GXT : Graded Exercise Tolerance (Stress
Test)

H
HA : Head Ache
HAA : Hepatitis B Surface Antigen
HAV : Hepatitis A Virus

HBV : Hepataitis B Virus

HCV : Hepataitis C Viru
HBP : High Blood Pressure
HCG : Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
HCT : Hematocrit
HDL : High Density Lipoprotein
HEENT : Head Eyes Ears Nose Throat
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Hgb : Hemoglobin
H/H : Henderson-Hasselbach Equation
Or Hemoglobin/ Hematocrit
HIV : Human Immunodeficiency Virus
HLA : Histocompatibility Locus Antigen
HJR : Hepato Jugular Reflex
HO : History Of
HOB : Head Of Bed
HPF : High Power Field

HPV : Human Papilloma Virus

HPI : History Of Present Illness

HGB : Hemoglobin
HRT : Hormone Replacement Virus
HR : Heart Rate
HS : At Bed Time
HSM : Hepato Spleno Megaly
HTLV-III : Human Lymphotropic Virus,
Type III (AIDS Agent, HIV)
HSV : Herpes Simplex Virus
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HTN : Hypertension
Hx : History

HYS : Hystria

I
IBS : Irritable Bowel Syndrome

IBD : Inflammatory Bowel Disease

I & D : Incision And Drainage
I & O : Intake And Output
ICS : Inter Costal Space

ICD : Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator

ICU : Intensive Care Unit
ID : Infectious Disease Or Identification
IDDM : Insulin Dependent Diabetes
Mellitus
IG : Immuno Globulin
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IHSS : Idiopathic Hypertropic Subaortic

Stenosis
IM : Intra Muscular
IMV : Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation
INF : Intravenous Nutritional Fluid
IPPB : Intermittent Positive Pressure
Breathing
IRBBB : Incomplete Right Bundle Branch
Block
IRDM : Insulin Resistant Diabetes
Mellitus
IT : Interthecal
ITP : Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic
Purpura
IV : Intra Venous
IVC : Intra Venous Cholangiogram Or
Inferior Vena Cava
IVP : Intra Venous Pyelogram

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J
JODM : Juvenile Onset Diabetes Mellitus
JVD : Jugular Venous Distention

K
KAFO : Knee Ankle Foot Orthosis
KOR : Keep Open Rate
KT : Kinesio Therapy Or Kinesio
Therapist
KUB : Kidneys Ureters Bladder
KVO : Keep Vein Open
L
L : Left
LAD : Left Axis Deviation Or Left Anterior
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Descending
LAE : Left Atrial Enlargement
LAHB : Left Anterior Hemi Block
LAP : Left Atrial Pressure Or Leukocyte
Alkaline Phosphatase
LBBB : Left Bundle Branch Block
LDH : Lactate Dehydrogenase
LDL : Low Density Lipoprotein
LE : Lupus Erythematosus
LIH : Left Inguinal Hernia
LLL : Left Lower Lobe
LMP : Last Menstrual Period
LNMP : Last Normal Menstrual Period
LOC : Loss Of Consciousness Or Level Of
Consciousness
LP : Lumbar Puncture
LPN : Licensed Practical Nurse
LUL : Left Upper Quadrant
LV : Left Ventricle
LVEDP : Left Ventricular End Diastolic
Pressure
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LVH : Left Ventricular Hypertrophy

MAO : Mono Amine Oxidase
MAP : Mean Arterial Pressure
MAST : Medical Anti Shock Trousers
MBT : Maternal Blood Type
MCH : Mean Cell Hemoglobin
MCHC : Mean Cell Hemoglobin Concentration
MCV : Mean Cell Volume
MI : Myocardial Infarction Or Mitral
Insufficiency
ML : Milli Liter
MLE : Midline Episiotomy
MMEF : Maximal Mid Expiratory Flow
mmol : Milli Mole
MMR : Measles Mumps Rubella
MRI : Magnetic Resonance Imaging
MRSA : Methicillin Resistant Staph
Aureus
MS : Multiple Sclerosis Or Mitral
Stenosis or Morphine Sulfate
MSSA : Methicillin Sensitive Staph
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Aureus
MUSE : Medicated Urethral System
Erection
MVA : Motor Vehicle Accident
MVI : Multi Vitamin Injection
MVV : Maximum Voluntary Ventilation
N
NAD : No Active Disease
NAS : No Added Salt
NCV : Nerve Conduction Velocity

ND : Nursing Diagnosis
NED : No Evidence Of Recurrent Disease
Ng : Nanogram
NG : Naso Gastric
NIDDM : Non-Insulin Dependent
Diabetes Mellitus
NKA : No Known Allergies
NKDA : No Known Drug Allergies
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NMR : Nuclear Magnetic Resonance

NPO : Nothing By Mouth
NRM : No Regular Medications
NSAID : Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory
Drugs
NSR : Normal Sinus Rhythm
NSSRI : Non - Serotonin Specific
Reuptake Inhibitor
NT : Naso Trachea

NVD : Normal Vaginal Delivery

O
OB : Obstetrics
OCG : Oral Cholecysto Gram
OD : Overdose Or Right Eye
OM : Otitis Media
OOB : Out Of Bed
OPV : Oral Polio Vaccine
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OR : Operating Room
OS : Left Eye
OT : Occupational Therapy Or
Occupational Therapist
OU : Both Eyes
P
P : Para
PA : Postero Anterior
PAC : Premature Atrial Contraction
PAO2 : Alveolar Oxygen
PaO2 : Peripheral Prterial Oxygen
Content
PAP : Pulmonary Artery Pressure
PAT : Paroxysymal Atrial Tachycardia
P & PD : Percussion And Postural
Drainage
PC : After Eating

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PC : Plural Cavity
PCWP : Pulmonary Capillary Wedge
Pressure
PDA : Patent Ductus Arteriosus
PDR : Physicians Desk Reference

PDH : Past Drug History

PE : Pulmonary Embolus Or Physical
Exam Or Pleural Effusion
PEEP : Positive End Expiratory Pressure
PFT : Pulmonary Function Tests
Pg : Picogram
PI : Pulmonic Insufficiency Disease
PKU : Phenylketonuria
PMH : Previous Medical History
PMI : Point Of Maximal Impulse
PMN : Poly Morpho Nuclear Leukocyte
(Neutrophil)
PND : Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea

PNS : Pilo Nidal Sinus

PO : By Mouth
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POD : Post-Op Day

PP : Post Prandial or Pulsus Paradoxus
PPD : Purified Protein Derivative
PPMS : Primary Progressive Multiple
Sclerosis
PPS : Post-Polio Syndrome
PR : By Rectum
PRBC : Packed Red Blood Cells
PRN : As Needed
PS : Pulmonic Stenosis
PSA : Prostate-Specific-Antigen

PSH : Past Surgical History

PT : Prothrombin Time or Physical
Therapy
Pt : Patient
PTCA : Percutaneous Transluminal
Coronary Angioplasty
PTH : Parathyroid Hormone
PTHC : Percutanous Transhepatic
Cholangiogram
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PTSD : Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

PTT : Partial Thrombo Plastin Time
PIH : Pregnancy Induce Hypertension
PT : Pregnancy Test
PUD : Peptic Ulcer Disease
PVC : Premature Ventricular Contraction
PVD : Peripheral Vascular Disease
PVR : Post Voiding Residual
PV : Per Vaginal
Q
Q : Every
QD : Every Day
QH : Every Hour
Q4H, Q6H.... : Every 4 Hours, Every 6
Hours Etc.
Qid : Four Times A Day
QNS : Quantity Not Sufficient
Qod : Every Other Day
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Qs/Qt : Shunt Fraction

Qt : Total Cardiac Output
R
R : Right
RA : Rheumatoid Arthritis Or Right
Atrium
RAD : Right Atrial Axis Deviation
RAE : Right Atrial Enlargement
RAP : Right Atrial Pressure
RBBB : Right Bundle Branch Block
RBC : Red Blood Cell
RBP : Retinol-Binding-Protein
RBS : Random Blood Sugar
RDA : Recommended Daily Allowance
RDW : Red Cell Distribution Width
RIA : Radio Immuno Assay
RIH : Right Inguinal Hernia
RLL : Right Lower Lobe
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RLQ : Right Lower Quadrant

RML : Right Middle Lobe
RNA : Ribo Nucleic Acid
R/O : Rule Out
ROM : Range Of Motion
ROS : Review Of Systems
RPG : Retrograde Pyelogram
RPMS : Relapsing-Progressive Multiple
Sclerosis

RPOP : Reten Piece Of Placenta

RRMS : Relapsing-Remitting Multiple
Sclerosis
RRR : Regular Rate And Rhyth

RR : Respiratory Rate
RT : Respiratory Or Radiation Therapy
RTA : Renal Tubular Acidosis
RTA : Road Traffic Accident
RTC : Return To Clinic
RU : Resin Uptake
RUG : Retrograde Uretho Gram
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RUL : Right Upper Lobe

RUQ : Right Upper Quadrant
RV : Residual Volume
RVH : Right Ventricular Hyperthrophy
Rx : Treatment
S
S : Without
SA : Sino Atrial
SAA : Synthetic Amino Acid
S & E : Sugar And Acetone
SBE : Subacute Bacterial Endocarditis
SBFT : Small Bowel Follow Through
SBS : Short Bowel Syndrome
SCr : Serum Creatinine
SCI : Spinal Cord Injury
SCI/D : Spinal Cord Injury And Disorder
SEM : Systolic Ejection Murmur
SG : Swan-Ganz
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SGA : Small For Gestational Age

SGGT : Serum Gamma-Glutamyl
Transpeptidase
SGOT : Serum Glutamic-Oxaloacetic
Transaminase
SGPT : Serum Glutamic-Pyruvic
Transaminase
SIADH : Syndrome Of Inappropriate Anti
Diuretic Hormone
Sig : Write On Label
SIMV : Synchronous Intermittent
Mandatory Ventilation
Sl : Sub Lingual
SLE : Systemic Lupus Erythematous
SMO : Slips Made Out
SOAP : Subjective Objective Assessment
Plan
SOB : Shortness Of Breath
SPMS : Secondary Preogressive Multiple
Sclerosis
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SQ : Subcutaneous
SS : One-Half
S/S : Sign /Symptoms
STAT : Immediately

STEMI : ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction

SVD : Spontaneous Vaginal Delivery
SW : Social Worker
Sx : Symptoms
T
T & C : Type And Cross
TAH : Total Abdominal Hysterectomy
T&H : Type And Hold
TB : Tuberculosis

T3 : Triiodothyronine
T4 : Thyroxine
TBSA : Total Body Surface Area
TBG : Total Binding Globulin
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Td : Tetanus-Diphtheria-Toxoid
TIA : Transient Ischemic Attack
TIBC : Total Iron Binding Capacity
Tid : Three Times A Day
TIG : Tetanus Immune Globulin
TKO : To Keep Open
TLC : Total Lung Capacity
TMJ : Temporo Mandibular Joint
TNTC : Too Numerous To Count
TO : Telephone Order
TOPV : Trivalent Oral Polio Vaccine
TPN : Total Parenteral Nutrition
TSH : Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
TT : Thrombin Time

TTN : Transient Tachypnea Of NB

TTP : Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic
Purpura
TU : Tuberculin Units
TUR : Transurethral Resection
TURBT : TUR Bladder Tumors
TURP : Transurethral Resection Of
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Prostate
TV : Tidal Volume
TVH : Total Vaginal Hysterectomy
tw : Twice A Week
Tx : Treatment Transplant

U
UA : Urinalysis

UA : Unstable Angina
U : Unit ( S )
UAC : Uric Acid
UD : Use As Directed
UGI : Upper Gastro Intestinal
URI : Upper Respiratory Infection
US : Ultra Sound
UTI : Urinary Tract Infection
UUN : Urinary Urea Nitrogen

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VF : Ventricular Fibrillation
VT : Ventricular Tachycardia
VC : Vital Capacity
VCUG : Voiding Cysto Urethro Gram
VMA : Vanilly Madelic Acid
VO : Verbal Or Voice Order
V/Q : Ventilation Perfusion
VSS : Vital Signs Stable

W
WB : Whole Blood
WBC : White Blood Cell Or Count
WD : Well Developed
WF : White Female
WM : White Male
WN : Well Nourished
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WNL : Within Normal Limits

WPW : Wolf-Parkinson-White
X
XRT : X-Ray Therapy
Y
Yo : years old
Z
ZE : Zollinger-Ellison

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