Abbreviations Flashcards by Manuel Gonsalves

Q

GSW

A

Gun shot wound

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SOB

A

Shortness of breath

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STEMI

A

ST elevation myocardial infarction - major artery blocked

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Sx

A

Symptoms

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TB

A

Tuberculosis

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TIA

A

Transient ischemic attack - stroke

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TKO

A

To keep open

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Trans

A

Transported

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Tx

A

Treatment

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UTL

A

Unable to locate

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UTO

A

Unable to obtain

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Vs

A

Vital signs

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WNL

A

Within normal limits

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Ұ/o

A

Years old

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Ped

A

Pedestrian

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P

A

Pulse

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Pedi

A

Pediatric - anything with kids

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Po

A

By mouth

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Pov

A

Privately owned vehicle

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Pt

A

Patient

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Prs

A

Patient refused service

Q

Lmp

A

Last menstrual period

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Hx

A

History

Q

Hr

A

Heart rate

Q

M/o

A

Months old

Q

И/v

A

Nausea and vomiting

Q

Nrb

A

Non rebreather mask

Q

Mi

A

Myocardial infarction- heart attack

Q

Ha

A

Head ache

Q

Ls

A

Lung sounds

Q

Loc

A

Level of consciousness

Q

Lac

A

Laceration

Q

O2

A

Oxygen

Q

Ntg

A

Nitroglycerin

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NKDA

A

No known drug allergies

Q

Ca

A

Cancer

Q

C/o

A

Complaining of

Q

Bp

A

Blood pressure

Q

Abd

A

Abdomen

Q

Bs

A

Breathe sounds

Q

Prn

A

As needed

Q

In

A

Intranasal

Q

Fx

A

Fracture

Q

Bvm

A

Bag valve mask

Q

Cpr

A

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Q

Dc

A

Discontinued