Nursing Abbreviations and Acronyms

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

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