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Nursing Fundamentals Abbreviations And Acronyms

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1. History






2. Patient controlled analgesia






3. Ounce






4. Agency for Healthcare Research






5. Basal metabolic rate






6. Premature ventricular contraction






7. Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty






8. Arteriovenous malformation






9. Coronary care unit






10. Past medical history






11. Coronary artery disease






12. Aid to dependent children






13. Osteoarthritis






14. Creatine phosphokinase






15. Total parenteral nutrition






16. Human rights committee






17. Bowel sounds






18. Open reduction - internal fixation






19. Fracture






20. Systemic lupus erythematosus






21. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography






22. Diagnosis related groups






23. Albumin - globulin ratio






24. Chronic airflow limitation






25. Complains of






26. Dilation and curettage






27. Level of consciousness






28. White blood cell (count)






29. Fetal heart tone






30. Fahrenheit






31. Urinary tract infection






32. Abdomen






33. Status post






34. Gonorrhea






35. Soapsuds enema






36. Sedimentary rate






37. Respirations






38. Human papilloma virus






39. Prescription






40. Magnetic resonance imaging






41. Chief complaint






42. Weight






43. Motor vehicle accident






44. Upper respiratory infection






45. With






46. Hemoglobin






47. Occupational therapy






48. Carcinoembryonic antigen






49. National Association for Practical Nurse Education and Service






50. Obstetrics - gynecology