N
N&V:
Nausea & vomiting
n.s.:
Not significant
Na:
Sodium (in Germen Natrium)
NAD:
No abnormality detected , i.e. the absence of abnormal signs on examination
NAD:
No apparent distress
NE:
Norepinephrine
Ne:
Neutrophil granulocytes
Neo:
Neoplasm
NFR:
Not for resuscitation
NGU:
Non-gonococcal urethritis
NHL:
Non Hodgkin lymphoma
NIDDM:
Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
NK:
Natural killer cells
NKA:
No known allergies
NKDA:
No known drug allergies . This abbreviation is also used in the military of the United States and may be printed on dog tags or a uniform
NMR:
Nuclear magnetic resonance
NNH:
Number needed to harm
NNT:
Number needed to treat
NO:
Nitric oxide
NOF:
Neck of Femur fracture (refers to hip fracture)
NOS:
Nitric oxide synthase
Npl:
Neoplasm
NPO:
Nil per os (nothing by mouth)
NREM:
Non-rapid eye movement
NSAID:
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
NSCC:
Non squamous cell carcinoma
NSE:
Neurospecific enolase
NSR:
Normal sinus rhythm
NSRI:
Noradrenaline-serotonin reuptake inhibitor
NSU:
Non-specific urethritis
NTG:
Nitroglycerin
NVD:
Normal vaginal delivery
NVD:
Nausea , vomiting & diarrhea