Acronyms And Abbreviations Flashcards
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A-Fib
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Atrial fibrillation
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Psi Symbol
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Psych
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AAA
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Abdominal aortic aneurysm
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Amb
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Ambulance
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ARDS
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Acute respiratory distress syndrome
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ASHD
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Atherosclerotic heart disease
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BM
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Bowel movement
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C/O
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Complaining of
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Clostridium difficile
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c.diff
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CAD
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Coronary artery disease
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CAO
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Conscious, alert, and oriented
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CSF
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Cerebrospinal fluid
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Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
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CVA
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Fx
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Fracture
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GERD
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Gastro-esophageal reflux disease
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GSW
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Gun shot wound
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GU
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Genitourinary
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HCTZ
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Hydrochlorothiazide
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HEENT
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Head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
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Hep A/B/C
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Hepatitis
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HPI
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History of present illness
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Hx
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History
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ICP
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Intracranial pressure
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IDDM
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Insulin-dependent (T1) diabetes
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JVD
Jugular venous distension
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Laceration
Lac
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LE
Lower Extremity/Extremities
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LMP
Last menstrual period
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LPM
Liters per minute
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LOC
Loss of/level of consciousness
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MAST
Military anti-shock trousers
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MI
Myocardial infarction
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m.o.
Month old
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MRSA
Methicillin-resistant staph. Aureus
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ND
Non-distended
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NIDDM
Non-insulin-dependent (T2) diabetes
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NKA
No known allergies
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NKDA
No known drug allergies
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NPO
Nothing Per Mouth
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NRB
Non-rebreather mask
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NT
Non-tender
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N/V/D
Nausea/vomiting/diarrhea
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PASG
Pneumatic anti-shock garment
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PCN
Penicillin
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PE
Pulmonary Embolism
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PMH (PMHx)
Past medical history
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PTA
Prior to arrival
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PVD
Peripheral vascular disease
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R/O
Rule Out
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ROM
Range of motion
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RBOW
Ruptured bag of water
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Sx
Symptoms
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Tx
Treatment
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UE
Upper Extremity/extremities
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URI
Upper Respiratory Infection
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UTI
Urinary tract infection
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Wnl
Within normal limits
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NAD
No apparent distress
