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Nursing Fundamentals Abbreviations And Acronyms

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1. Left lower lobe






2. Postprandial (after meals)






3. Acute tubular necrosis






4. Diphtheria - pertussis - tetanus toxoid also DTP)






5. Blood pressure






6. Transient ischemic attack






7. Papanicolaou smear






8. Right lower quadrant






9. Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea






10. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease






11. Date of birth






12. Specific gravity






13. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis






14. Office visit






15. Past medical history






16. Intracranial pressure






17. Ear - nose - and throat






18. Licensed practical nurse






19. Random blood sugar






20. Expected date of confinement






21. Antidiuretic hormone






22. Intercostal space






23. Ambulate - ambulatory






24. Coronary artery bypass graft






25. Eye - ear - nose - and throat






26. Postoperative






27. Activated partial thromboplastin time






28. Myocardial infraction






29. Nothing by mouth






30. Sonogram - sonography






31. Gastrointestinal






32. Central service; central supply






33. Mouth






34. Diabetes mellitus






35. Incision and drainage






36. Right lower lobe






37. Orthopedics






38. Soapsuds enema






39. Central venous pressure






40. Low density lipoprotein






41. Potassium






42. Urinary tract infection






43. Premature ventricular contraction






44. Of each






45. Upper respiratory infection






46. Pulse






47. Occupational Safety and Health Administration






48. Systemic lupus erythematosus






49. Bowel movement






50. Postanesthesia care unit