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ā

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before

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Ab

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abortion

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abd

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abdomen

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adm

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admission

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AED

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automatic external debrillator

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AIDS

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acquired immune deficiency syndrome

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AKA

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above the knee amputation

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ALOC

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altered level of consciousness

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ALS

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advanced life support

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am

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morning

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AMA

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against medical advice

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Amb

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ambulation/ambulance

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amt

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amount

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ant

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anterior

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a/o x3

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alert and oriented tp person, place and time

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approx

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approximately

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ASC

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approved stroke center

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appt

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appointment

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ARDS

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adult respiratory distress syndrome

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ASA

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aspirin

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ASAP

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as soon as possible

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ASHD

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atherosclerotic heart disease

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BCP

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birth control pills

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BIB

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brought in by

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BKA

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below the knee amputation

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BLS

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basic life support

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BM

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bowel movement

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BOA

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born out of asepsis

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BOW

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bag of waters

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BP

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blood pressure

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BS

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breath sounds

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BSA

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body surface area

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c̅

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with

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C

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centigrade

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CA

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cancer

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CAD

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coronary heart disease

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cc

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cubic centimeter

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CC or c/c

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chief complaint

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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cm

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centimeter

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C/O

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complains of

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CO2

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cardon dioxide

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COA

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condition on arrival

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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CP

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chest pain

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CPAP

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continuous positive airway pressure

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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CRF

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chronic renal failure

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CSF

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cerebrospinal fluid

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CSM

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circulation, sensation, movement

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CVA

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cerebral vascular accident

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CXR

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chest x-ry

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D&C

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dilation and curettage

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dc

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discharge/discontinue

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DM

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diabetes mellitus

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DNR

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do not resuscitate

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DOA

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dead on arrival

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DOB

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date of birth

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DOE

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dyspnea on exertion

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DT’s

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delirium tremors

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DVT

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deep vein thrombosis

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DX

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diagnosis

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EBL

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estimated blood loss

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ECG

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electrocardiogram

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ED/ER

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emergency department/emergency room

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EDAP

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emergency department approved for pediatrics

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EMS

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emergency medical services

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EMT

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emergency medical technician

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EMT-P

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emergency medical technician-paramedic

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ET

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endotracheal

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ETA

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estimated time of arrival

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ETOH

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ethanol (alcohol)

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FB

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foreign body

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f/u

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follow up

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fx

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fracture

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G

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gravida

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GB

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gallbladder

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GI

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gastrointestinal

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gm

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gram

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GSW

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gunshot wound

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gtt

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drop

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GU

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genitourinary

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HMO

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health maintenance organization

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hosp

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hospital

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hr(s)

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hour(s)

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hs

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at night

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ht

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height

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HTN

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hypertension

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Hx

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history

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ICU

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intensive care unit

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IUD

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intrauterine device

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IUP

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intrauterine pregnancy

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IV

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intravenous

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IVP

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intravenous push

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JVD

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jugular vein distension

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KCL

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potassium chloride

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kg

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kilogram

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KO

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knocked out (loss of consciousness)

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KVO

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keep vein open

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L

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liter

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lab

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laboratory

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lac

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laceration

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Ib

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pound

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LLE

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left lower extremity

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LLL

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left lower lobe (lung)

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LLQ

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left lower quadrant (abdomen)

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LMP

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last menstrual period

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LOC

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level/loss of consciousness

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LUE

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left upper extremity

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LUL

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left upper lobe (lung)

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LUQ

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left upper quadrant

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MAR

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most accessible receiving facility

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max

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maximum

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MCL

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mid clavicular line

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MD/PMD

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medical doctor/private medical doctor

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mEq

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milliequivalent

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mg

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milligram

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MI

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myocardial infarction

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MICN

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mobile intensive care nurse

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min

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minutes/minimum

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ml

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milliliter

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MS

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multiple sclerosis/morphine sulfate

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MVA

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motor vehicle accident

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NA

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not applicable/not available

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NAD

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no apparent distress

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narc

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narcotic

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NB

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newborn

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neg

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negative

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NKA

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no known allergies

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NP

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nurse practitioner

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npo

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nothing per mouth

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NSR

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normal sinus rhythm

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NTG

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nitroglycerin

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nv

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nausea/vomiting

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n/v/d

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nausea/vomiting/diarrhea

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O2

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oxygen

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O2 sat

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oxygen saturation

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OB/GYN

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obstetrical/gynecological

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OD

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overdose/right eye

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OS

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left eye

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OU

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both eyes

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_

P

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after

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P

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para

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PE

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physical exam/pedal edernal/ pulmonary embolus

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Peds

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pediatric/pedestrians

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perf

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perforation

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PERL

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pupils equal, react to light

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PIH

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pregnancy induced hypertension

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pm

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evening

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PMH

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past medical history

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po

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by mouth

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post

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posterior/after

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PPD

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purified protein derivative (TB Skin test)

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pr

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per rectum

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prn

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as needed

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Psych

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psychiatric

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pt

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patient

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PTA

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prior to arrival

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PVC

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premature ventricular contraction

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q

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every

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rehab

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rehabilitation

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RLE

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right lower extremity

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RLL

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right lower lobe (lung)

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RLQ

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right lower quadrant (abdomen)

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RML

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right middle lobe (lung)

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RN

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registered nurse

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r/o

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rule out

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RUE

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right upper extremity

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RUL

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right upper lobe (lung)

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RUQ

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right upper quadrant (Abdomen)

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Rx

A

prescription

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s with bar over

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without

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SC

A

specialty center

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sec

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second

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SIDS

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sudden infant death syndrome

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SL

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saline lock/sunlingual

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SOB

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shortness of breath

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sq

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square

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SQ

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subcutaneous

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SRC

A

STEMI Receiving Center

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TB

A

tuberculosis

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TBC

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total body check

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Tbsp

A

tablespoon

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TIA

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transient ischemic attack

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TKO

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to keep open (IV rate)

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TK

A

tourniquet

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tsp

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teaspoon

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TV

A

tidal volume

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UTI

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urinary tract infection

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vs

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versus

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VS

A

vital signs

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wk

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weak

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WNL

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within normal limits

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wt

A

weight

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y/o

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year old

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yr

A

year

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@

A

at

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↑

A

increase/positive

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↓

A

decrease/negative

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%

A

percent

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2°

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secondary to/second degree

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∆

A

change

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=

A

equal

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♀

A

female

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♂

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male

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#

A

number

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>

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greater than

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.

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less than

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+

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plus/positive

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-

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minus/negative

211
Q

Checklist for first tasks on scene of a motor vehicle collisions

A 
ENAME
Environmental Hazards
Number of Patients
Additional Resources
Mechanism of Injury
Extrication?
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A different checklist for first tasks at an MVC

A 
PENMAN
Personal Protective Equipment
Equipment as needed
Number of injured
Mechanism of Injury
Additional resources needed
Need for immobilization?
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A checklist for handover of a trauma patient

A 
MIST
Mechanism of Injury - describe it
Injuries - describe them
Signs - vital signs
Treatment - what have you done?
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Element of a patient contact/care report or patient report form

A 
CHATT
Chief complaint
History - recent and relevant long term
Assessment - your conclusions
Treatment - include patient reactions
Transport - note changes en route
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General order for treating a patient

A 
SOAP
Subjective information
Objective information
Assessment of the Patient
Plan of Action
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Summary of patient contact

A 
CHEATED
Chief complaint
History 
Examination
Assessment
Treatment
Evaluation
Disposition
217
Q

Used to Assess Pain

A 
OPQRST
Onset
Provoke, palpation
Quality
Radiates (does it spread?)
Severity
Time (history)
218
Q

Covers details we need to get about any patient

A 
SAMPLE
signs and sample
allergies
medications
past pertinent history
last oral intake, liquid and solid
events leading to the incident
219
Q

Mnemonic used to establish level of responsiveness

A 
AVPU
Alert
Verbal
Pain
Unresponsive
220
Q

Evaluating eyes during a field exam

A 
PERRLA
Pupils
Equal
Round
Reactive
Light 
Accommodation
221
Q

Acronym for copyrighted system for triage and the list of specific actions taken in this system

A 
START & RPM
Simple
Triage
and
Rapid
Transport
&
Respirations
Perfusion
Mentation
222
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Symptoms of excessive stimulation of body functions due to organophosphate poisoning

A 
SLUDGE 
Salivation (drool)
Lacrimation (tears)
Urination
Defecation
Gastric Juices (heartburn)
Emesis (vomiting)

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