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Nursing Fundamentals Abbreviations And Acronyms

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1. Gynecology






2. Jugular venous distention






3. Organic brain syndrome






4. End stage renal disease






5. Orthopedics






6. Electrolytes






7. Differential white blood cell count






8. Treatment - traction






9. Soapsuds enema






10. Skilled nursing facility






11. Aspartate aminotransferase






12. Director of Nurses






13. Chronic renal failure






14. Open reduction - internal fixation






15. Drug Enforcement Administration number






16. Chronic obstructive lung disease






17. Without






18. Computed axial tomography






19. Postanesthesia care unit






20. Electroshock therapy






21. Glucose tolerance test






22. Pulse






23. Coronary artery disease






24. Central venous pressure






25. Review of symptoms - review of systems






26. Eye - ear - nose - and throat






27. Health maintenance organization






28. Central service; central supply






29. Below the knee amputation






30. Arterial blood gases






31. Benign prostatic hypertrophy






32. Occupational therapy






33. Sonogram - sonography






34. Adrenocorticotropic hormone






35. Ambulate - ambulatory






36. Physical exam






37. Chloride






38. Antidiuretic hormone






39. Ointment






40. Gonorrhea






41. Pathology






42. Upper left quadrant






43. Bathroom priviledges






44. Ear - nose - and throat






45. Mitral valve prolapse






46. American Red Cross






47. Intercostal space






48. Herniated nucleus pulposis






49. Prothrombin time






50. Total hip replacement