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Nursing Fundamentals Abbreviations And Acronyms

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1. Open reduction - internal fixation






2. Last menstrual period






3. Obstetrics






4. Arteriovenous malformation






5. National Institutes of Health






6. Diagnosis






7. Urinalysis






8. Intra - aortic balloon pump






9. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography






10. Cancer; calcium






11. American Red Cross






12. Vital signs






13. Coronary care unit






14. Expected date of confinement






15. Electromyogram






16. Nothing by mouth






17. Pulse






18. Systemic lupus erythematosus






19. Arterial blood gases






20. Electrolytes






21. Veterans Affairs






22. Basal metabolic rate






23. Ointment






24. Posteranterior






25. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease






26. Level of consciousness






27. Total hip replacement






28. Through - by






29. Mitral valve prolapse






30. Chronic obstructive lung disease






31. Total knee arthroplasty






32. American Nurses' Association; antinuclear antibody






33. Orthopedics






34. Status post






35. Food and Drug Administration






36. Postanesthesia care unit






37. Cerebral palsy






38. Occupational therapy






39. Central venous pressure






40. Myocardial infraction






41. Venereal Disease Research Laboratories test






42. As needed






43. Dyspnea on exertion






44. Intraocular pressure






45. Transabdominal hysterectomy






46. Atrioventricular






47. Arteriosclerotic heart disease






48. Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis






49. Syndrome of inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone






50. National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses