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Nursing Fundamentals Abbreviations And Acronyms

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1. Potassium






2. Medical doctor






3. Electrocardiogram






4. Organic brain syndrome






5. Aid to dependent children






6. Vital signs






7. Drug Enforcement Administration number






8. Upper respiratory infection






9. Low density lipoprotein






10. Complete blood count






11. Carcinoembryonic antigen






12. Prothrombin time






13. Lower right quadrant






14. Chloride






15. With






16. Operating room






17. Arteriovenous malformation






18. Random blood sugar






19. Basal metabolic rate






20. Left lower quadrant






21. Osteoarthritis






22. Right lower quadrant






23. Aspartate aminotransferase






24. Jugular venous distention






25. Intracranial pressure






26. Peripheral vascular disease






27. Intake and output






28. White blood cell (count)






29. The Joint Commission






30. Antidiuretic hormone






31. Barium enema






32. Intravenous pyelogram






33. Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty






34. Diagnosis related groups






35. Dyspnea on exertion






36. Red blood cells - red blood count






37. Calorie






38. Weight






39. Immediately






40. Myocardial infraction






41. Nothing by mouth






42. Albumin - globulin ratio






43. Degenerative joint disease






44. Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome






45. Premature ventricular contraction






46. Food and Drug Administration






47. Transient ischemic attack






48. Hemoglobin






49. Out of bed






50. Through - by