Medical Conditions
COPD
What is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
I&O
What is intake and output
ax
What is axillary
NVD
What is nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
qd
What is everyday
PAD
What is Peripheral Artery Disease
as tol
What is as tolerated
RR
What is respiratory rate
p.r.n., prn
What is when necessary or as needed
UNK, unk
What is Unknown
GERD
What is Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
ROM
What is range of motion
BPM
What is beats per minute
STAT/stat
What is immediately
T.P.R.
What is Temperature, Pulse, and Respiration
ESRD
What is End-Stage Renal Disease
BSC
What is bedside commode
Hg
What is mercury
OSHA
What is Occupational Safety and Health Administration
WNL
What is Within Normal Limits
AMD
What is Age-related Macular Degeneration
RNA
What is restorative nursing assistant
R
What is respirations and rectal
LOC
What is level of consciousness and/or level of care
PO
What is by mouth