N

Na Sodium

No Apparent (Acute) Disease NAD No Apparent (Acute) Disease

N/C No Complaints

NG Tube Nasogastric Tube

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit NICU Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Noninsulin-dependent Diabetes Mellitus NIDDM Noninsulin-dependent Diabetes Mellitus

National Institute of Health NIH National Institute of Health

No Known Drug Allergies NKDA No Known Drug Allergies

Not Otherwise Specified NOS Not Otherwise Specified Disorder appears to fall within the larger category but does not meet the criteria of any specific disorder within that category

n.p.o. Nothing by Mouth

NS Normal Saline

Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammtory Drug NSAID Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammtory Drug

N/V Nausea and Vomiting

O

O & P Ova and Parasites

OB Obstetrics

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder OCD Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

OD Right Eye

OOB Out of Bed

OR Operating Room

Open Reduction Internal Fixation ORIF Open Reduction Internal Fixation

OS Left Eye

OT Occupational Therapy

OTC Over the Counter

OU Both Eyes