The list of nursing acronyms and abbreviations.
All nursing related acronyms and abbreviations.
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MRI: | Magnetic Resonance Imaging(Sleep disorders, Prostate Cancer, SLEEP) |
ACLS: | Advanced Cardiac Life Support(Health professional initials, Postnominal) |
CNS: | Central Nervous System(Human anatomy, Anatomy, Narcolepsy) |
HIV: | Human Immunodeficiency Virus(Diagnosis, Otolaryngology, Immunology) |
MS: | Multiple Sclerosis(Sleep disorders, Educational and health, SLEEP) |
BP: | Blood Pressure(Circulatory system, Blood, Physiology) |
CAD: | Coronary Artery Disease(Cardiology, Pharmacy, Health Care) |
COPD: | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease(CHEST, Diagnosis, Pathology) |
ICU: | Intensive Care Unit(Pharmacy, Health Care, Oncology) |
PET: | Positron Emission Tomography(Narcolepsy, Sleep disorders, SLEEP) |
PID: | Pelvic Inflammatory Disease(Gynecology, Parenting, Trying to Conceive) |
ABG: | Arterial Blood Gas(Pharmacy, Nursing, Medical) |
ARF: | Acute Renal Failure(Pharmacy, Nursing, Veterinary) |
ASAP: | As Soon As Possible(Usenet, Military jargon, Internet jargon) |
BPM: | Beats Per Minute(Unit, Scuba diving, Diving) |
BSA: | Body Surface Area(Pharmacy, Oncology, Nursing) |
BUN: | Blood Urea Nitrogen(Blood, Physiology, Prostate Cancer) |
CABG: | Coronary Artery Bypass Graft(Diagnosis, Pharmacy, Nursing) |
CHF: | Congestive Heart Failure(Cardiology, Pharmacy, Oncology) |
CPAP: | Continuous Positive Airway Pressure(Narcolepsy, Sleep disorders, SLEEP) |
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