Commonly used abbreviations to know
apostasatoasttoallthenurses:
- ABG- arterial blood gas
- ABO- three blood groups
- ACE- angiotension converting enzyme
- ADH- antidiuretic hormone
- ADL- activities of daily living
- AMI- acute myocardial infarction
- BP- blood pressure
- CABG- coronary artery bypass graft
- c/o- complains of
- DKA- diabetic ketoacidosis
- DOB- date of birth
- DT- delirium tremens
- ECG/EKG - electrocardiogram
- ENT- ear, nose and throat
- GI- gastointestinal
- Hb- haemoglobin
- HCT- haematocrit
- ICP- intracranial pressure
- IDC- indwelling catheter
- IDDM- insulin dependant diabetes mellitus
- IMI- intramuscular injection
- IV- intravenous
- KVO- keep vein open
- LOC- level of consciousness
- NPO - nothing by mouth
- NG- nasogastric
- NIDDM- non insulin dependant diabetes mellitus
- N/S- normal saline
- NSAID- non-steriodal anti-inflammatory drug
- PCA- patient controlled analgesia
- RBC- red blood cell
- SubQ- subcutaneous
- SOB- shortness of breath
- stat- immediately
- TEDS- thromboembolic disease stockings
- TPN- total parenteral nutrition
- UA- urinary analysis
