Nursing Abbreviations and Acronyms

1. Q
   Cardiac Output
2. Q
   Quaque (Latin: each, every; used in medical prescriptions)
3. S
   without (usually written with a bar on top of the "s")
4. SCR
   Serum Creatinine
5. ACL
   Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ligament often torn in knee injuries)
6. ALS
   Amyotropic Lateral Sclerosis
7. ALZ
   Alzheimer'S Disease
8. APN
   Advanced Practice Nurse
9. APN
   Agrabah Palace Nursery
10. CCU
    Coronary Care Unit
11. CCU
    clean-catch urine
12. CCU
    Cardiac Care Unit
13. CCU
    Critical Care Unit
14. CCV
    Critical Closing Volume
15. CSW
    Certified Social Worker
16. LAT
    Lateral
17. C&S
    Cesarean Section
18. C&S
    Culture and Sensitivity
19. C&S
    culture adn sensitivity
20. C/O
    Complains Of

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