Medical Abbreviations with N

Medical Abbreviations with N

medical abbreviations with n

Not all medical abbreviations are intuitive. Even if you’re a seasoned medical student, there’s no guarantees that you’ll know what NG stands for without looking it up. In this post, we’ll take a look at some of the most common medical abbreviations and their meanings. Plus, we’ll provide tips on how to remember them better! So whether you’re just starting out in your medical career or you’re a seasoned pro, don’t miss out on this post. Stay safe and stay informed with our guide to medical abbreviations!

Medical Abbreviations with N

NHW non-healing wound
NCV nerve conduction velocity
NPO nil per os
Neutrophil
NBTE nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis
NK natural killer cells
NOMI nonocclusive mesenteric ischemia
NT not tested
NVDC nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and constipation
NKDA no known drug allergies
NDSC National Decision Support Company
nu in each nostril
Neg negative
NES not elsewhere specified
NBT nitroblue tetrazolium
NPA nasal pharyngeal aspirate
NaCl sodium chloride
NVI Neurovascularly intact
NPC nasopharyngeal carcinoma
NSR normal sinus rhythm
NAAT nuclear acid amplification test
NTD neural tube defect
n/t numbness and tingling
NM nuclear medicine
NL normal
No. number
NCEP National Cholesterol Education Program
NG nasogastric
NICMP non-ischemic cardiomyopathy
NCC noncompaction cardiomyopathy
NAD no abnormality detected
NLP no light perception
NIH National Institutes of Health
Neo neoplasm
NPV negative predictive value
NTT nasotracheal tube
NSVD normal spontaneous vaginal delivery
NSU nonspecific urethritis
NGTD negative to date
NVID Neurovascularly intact distally
NC nerve action potential
NCT nerve conduction test, aka nerve conduction study
NPPV noninvasive positive pressure ventilation
NP Nurse Practitioner
Na sodium
NA negative appendectomy
NSD normal spontaneous delivery
NTS nucleus tractus solitarii
NSCC Non-squamous-cell carcinoma
n.s. not significant
NNH number needed to harm
NEAD Non-epileptic attack disorder
NIDDM non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
NAFLD Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
NE norepinephrine
NO nitric oxide
NEC not elsewhere classified
NTP Nortriptyline
NSE neurospecific enolase
ND not done
NBN newborn nursery
NSIP Non-specific interstitial pneumonia
NOS nitric oxide synthase
NTBS needs to be seen
Ne neutrophil granulocytes
NAS no added salt
NPTAC no previous tracing available for comparison
NCS nerve conduction study
NS normal saline
NREM non–rapid eye movement
NGT nasogastric tube
NYD Not yet diagnosed
NMR nuclear magnetic resonance
NWB Non-weight-bearing
NRBC nucleated red blood cells
NOF neck of femur fracture
Npl neoplasm
NHL non-Hodgkin lymphoma
NVD normal vaginal delivery
NICU neonatal intensive care unit
NED No evidence of disease
NPT neuropsychiatric testing
NFR not for resuscitation
NASH Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis
NPDR Non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy
Non rep. do not repeat
NSA no significant abnormality
NNT number needed to treat
NKA no known allergies
NRB non-rebreather mask
NST non-stress test
NYHA New York Heart Association
NSCLC non–small cell lung carcinoma
NABS normoactive bowel sounds
NTG nitroglycerin
NTX N-telopeptide
NIPPV Nasal intermittent positive pressure ventilation
N&V
n/v
nausea and vomiting
NDI nephrogenic diabetes insipidus
NIF Negative inspiratory force
NB newborn
NRT nicotine replacement therapy
NSAID nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
NEAP Net Endogenous Acid Production
NGU nongonococcal urethritis
NCAT Normocephalic, atraumatic
NAC n-acetyl cysteine
NSTEMI non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction
NBIA neurodegeneration with brain iron accumulation
NSBB Non-selective beta blocker
NPH normal pressure hydrocephalus
NAD+ nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide
NH nursing home