Nursing Abbreviations and Acronyms

1. A-VO2
   arteriovenous oxygen
2. D5W
   5% Dextrose in water
3. L/IH
   Left Inguinal Hernia
4. Q4H
   Every 4 Hours
5. Q6H
   Every 6 Hours
6. R/IH
   Right Inguinal Hernia
7. SIMV
   synchronous intermittent mandatory ventilation
8. V/Q
   Ventilation/Perfusion
9. A fib
   Atrial Fibrillation
10. altern.d.
    Every Other Day
11. APSGN
    Acute Poststreptococcal Glomerulonephritis
12. B/K
    Below Knee
13. Ba E
    Barium Enema
14. C-section
    Cesarean Section
15. D5/5
    5% Dextrose in water
16. F/U
    Follow up appointment
17. Hemodia
    Hemodialysis
18. L&A
    Light and Accommodation
19. MOABS
    Monoclonal Antibodies
20. NNICU
    Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

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