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abbreviations Flashcards

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ALOC

A

acute loss of consciousness

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ASA

A

acetylsalicylic acid, known as aspirin

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BMI

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body mass index, a measure of body fat based on height and weight

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BP

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blood pressure

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BLS

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basic life support

- includes CPR and removal or foreign body airway obstruction

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CAT scan

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computerized axial tomography- another from of diagnostic imaging

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation, a life saving technique that’s also called mouth to mouth resuscitation

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DNR

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do not resuscitate, a medical order indicating providers should not preform CPR or other life-saving measures on a patient

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DOA

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dead on arrival

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ED/ER

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emergency department or emergency room

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EEG

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measures brain activity

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EKG/ECG

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electrocardiogram, records the electrical signal in the heart

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EMS

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emergency medical services

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HR

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heart rate, expressed as beats per minute

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KUB

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kidney, ureter, and bladder x-ray, commonly used for diagnosing abdominal pain

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LFT

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liver function test

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MRI

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magnetic resonance imaging, a form of diagnostic imaging that uses a large magnet and radio waves to view organs inside of the body

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NICU

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neonatal intensive care unit, a specialized unit for premature infants

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NSAID

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nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

  • ibuprofen
  • aspirin
  • naproxen
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OR

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operating room where surgeries are preformed

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OT

A

occupational therapy

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Psych

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refers to psychiatry practice or the psychiatric ward

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PT

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physical therapy

-rehabilitative exercise used to rebuild strength and flexibility after injury

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Rx

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shorthand for prescription, usually for medication but can also signify another treatment

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U/A

A

urinalysis
-testing patient urine for signs of kidney failure, dehydration, diabetes, undernourishment, or bladder, kidney infection and more

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