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Nursing Fundamentals Abbreviations And Acronyms

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1. Adult respiratory distress syndrome






2. Central service; central supply






3. Obstetrics - gynecology






4. Upper left quadrant






5. Without






6. Laboratory






7. Papanicolaou smear






8. Treatment - traction






9. Arteriosclerotic heart disease






10. Intra - aortic balloon pump






11. Chronic airflow limitation






12. Red blood cells - red blood count






13. Herniated nucleus pulposis






14. Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome






15. Electroconvulsive therapy






16. Aid to dependent children






17. Recommended dietary allowance






18. Complete blood count






19. As desired - at liberty






20. Lumbar puncture






21. Hemoglobin






22. Ounce






23. National League for Nursing






24. Transabdominal hysterectomy






25. Pelvic inflammatory disease






26. International normalized ratio






27. Serotonin reuptake inhibitor






28. Diagnosis






29. Fasting blood sugar






30. Central nervous system






31. Celsius






32. Skilled nursing facility






33. Last menstrual period






34. Within normal limits






35. White blood cell (count)






36. Health maintenance organization






37. American Red Cross






38. Tap water enema






39. Motor vehicle accident






40. Agency for Healthcare Research






41. Sedimentary rate






42. National Institutes of Health






43. Premature ventricular contraction






44. Transient ischemic attack






45. Total hip replacement






46. Eye - ear - nose - and throat






47. Hematocrit






48. Cerebral spinal fluid






49. Vital signs






50. Height