Nursing Abbreviations and Acronyms

1. BMedBiol XX
   Bachelor of Medical Biology
2. BMedSci XX
   Bachelor of Medical Science
3. C2H5OH
   Ethanol
4. A-VO2
   arteriovenous oxygen
5. D5W
   5% Dextrose in water
6. L/IH
   Left Inguinal Hernia
7. Q4H
   Every 4 Hours
8. Q6H
   Every 6 Hours
9. R/IH
   Right Inguinal Hernia
10. SIMV
    synchronous intermittent mandatory ventilation
11. V/Q
    Ventilation/Perfusion
12. A fib
    Atrial Fibrillation
13. altern.d.
    Every Other Day
14. APSGN
    Acute Poststreptococcal Glomerulonephritis
15. B/K
    Below Knee
16. Ba E
    Barium Enema
17. C-section
    Cesarean Section
18. D5/5
    5% Dextrose in water
19. F/U
    Follow up appointment
20. Hemodia
    Hemodialysis

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