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1
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HPI

A

history of present illness

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PMH

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patient medical history

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ROS

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review of systems

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AFib

A

atrial fibrillation

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AAA

A

abdominal aortic aneurysm

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AB

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abortion

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abd

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abdomen

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ABG

A

arterial blood gas

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abx

A

antibiotic

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AMA

A

against medical advice

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AMI

A

acute myocardial infarction

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AMS

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altered mental status

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approx

A

approximately

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appt

A

appointment

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appy

A

appendectomy

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ASA

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aspirin

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Auto/Ped

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automobile vs. pedestrian

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A&O x3

A

alert and orientated times 3 (person, place, time)

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BBS

A

bilateral breath sounds

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BCP

A

birth control pill

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bilat

A

bilateral

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BLE

A

bilateral lower extremities

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BM

A

bowel movement

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BS

A

bowel sounds

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BP

A

blood pressure

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BSG

A

blood sugar glucose

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BUE

A

bilateral upper extremities

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CABG

A

coronary arterial bypass graft

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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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cath

A

catheter, catherization

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CBC

A

complete blood count

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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CHI

A

closed head injury

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chole

A

cholecystectomy

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CMT

A

cervical motion tenderness

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CNS

A

central nervous system

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c/o

A

complains of

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38
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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder

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CP

A

chest pain

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CPAP

A

continuous positive airway pressure

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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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42
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C&S

A

culture & sensitivity

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43
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CSF

A

cerebrospinal fluid

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CTA

A

clear to auscultation, ct angiogram

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45
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CV

A

cardiovascular

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46
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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident

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CVAT

A

costovertebral angle tenderness

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CXR

A

chest x-ray

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49
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C-collar

A

cervical spine collar

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50
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C-spine

A

cervical spine

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51
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C-section

A

cesarean section

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52
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d/c

A

discontinue

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53
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DIP

A

distal interphalangeal (joint)

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54
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DJD

A

degenerative joint disease

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55
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DKA

A

diabetic ketoacidosis

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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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57
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DNR

A

do not resuscitate

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58
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DTR

A

deep tendon reflex

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Q

DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

60
Q

Dx/ dx

A

diagnosis

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EKG/ ECG

A

electrocardiogram

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Q

EOMI

A

extra ocular movements intact

63
Q

epi

A

epinephrine

64
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EtOH

A

ethanol

65
Q

ETT

A

endotracheal tube

66
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FB

A

foreign body

67
Q

FHT

A

fetal heart tone

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Q

FROM

A

full range of motion

69
Q

FTN

A

finger-to-nose

70
Q

Fx

A

fracture

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F/U

A

follow up

72
Q

GB

A

gallbladder

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GCS

A

glascow coma scale

74
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GERD

A

gastro esophogeal reflux disease

75
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GSW

A

gunshot wound

76
Q

HA

A

headache

77
Q

Hgb

A

hemoglobin

78
Q

HCT

A

hematocrit

79
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HTN

A

hypertension

80
Q

h/o

A

history of

81
Q

HR

A

heart rate

82
Q

Hx

A

history

83
Q

Hyst

A

hysterectomy

84
Q

IBS

A

irritable bowel syndrome

85
Q

ICD

A

implantable cardioverter-defibrillator

86
Q

ICE

A

ice, compression, elevation

87
Q

ICH

A

intracrainial hemorrhage

88
Q

ICP

A

intracrainial pressure

89
Q

IM

A

intramuscular

90
Q

IUP

A

intrauterine pregnancy

91
Q

IV

A

intravenous

92
Q

IVPB

A

intravenous piggyback

93
Q

I&D

A

incision and drainage

94
Q

JVD

A

jugular venous distention

95
Q

KUB

A

kidneys, ureters, bladder x-ray

96
Q

L

A

left

97
Q

lac

A

laceration

98
Q

LBBB

A

left bundle branch block

99
Q

LFT

A

liver function test

100
Q

LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

101
Q

LMP

A

last menstrual period

102
Q

LNMP

A

last normal menstrual period

103
Q

LOC

A

loss of consiousness

104
Q

LP

A

lumbar puncture

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Q

L-spine

A

lumbar spine

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Q

LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

107
Q

LVH

A

left ventricular hypertrophy

108
Q

MAEW

A

moves all extremities well

109
Q

med(s)

A

medication (s)

110
Q

MI

A

myocardial infarction

111
Q

MIP

A

metacarpointerphalangeal (joint)

112
Q

MVC

A

motor vehicle collision

113
Q

NAD

A

no acute distress

114
Q

NCAT

A

normocephalic, atraumatic

115
Q

NG

A

nasogastric

116
Q

NH

A

nursing home

117
Q

NKA

A

no known allergies

118
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NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

119
Q

n1

A

normal

120
Q

NPO

A

noting by mouth (per os)

121
Q

NRB

A

nonrebreather (oxygen mask)

122
Q

NSR

A

normal sinus rhythm

123
Q

NTG

A

nitroglycerine

124
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N/V

A

nausea/ vomiting

125
Q

N/V/D

A

nausea/ vomiting/ diarrhea

126
Q

NVID

A

neurovascularly intact distally

127
Q

NS

A

normal saline

128
Q

O2

A

oxygen

129
Q

obs

A

observe

130
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OD

A

overdose

131
Q

ortho

A

orthopedic

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Q

PA& LAT

A

posteroanterior and lateral (x-ray)

133
Q

palp

A

palpation

134
Q

PCN

A

penicillin

135
Q

PCP

A

primary care physician

136
Q

PE

A

pulmonary embolism

137
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PERRLA

A

pupils equal, round and reactive to light and accommodation

138
Q

PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

139
Q

PIP

A

proximal interphalangeal (joint)

140
Q

post-op

A

post operative

141
Q

PPD

A

packs per day (cigarettes)

142
Q

preg

A

pregnancy

143
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PRN

A

as needed

144
Q

Pt

A

patient