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

A

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

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Jugular venous distension

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Laceration

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Lac

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LE

A

Lower Extremity/Extremities

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LMP

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Last menstrual period

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LPM

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Liters per minute

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LOC

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Loss of/level of consciousness

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MAST

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Military anti-shock trousers

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MI

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Myocardial infarction

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m.o.

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Month old

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MRSA

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Methicillin-resistant staph. Aureus

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ND

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Non-distended

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NIDDM

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Non-insulin-dependent (T2) diabetes

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NKA

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No known allergies

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NKDA

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No known drug allergies

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NPO

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Nothing Per Mouth

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NRB

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Non-rebreather mask

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NT

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Non-tender

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N/V/D

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Nausea/vomiting/diarrhea

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PASG

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Pneumatic anti-shock garment

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PCN

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Penicillin

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PE

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Pulmonary Embolism

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PMH (PMHx)

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Past medical history

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PTA

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Prior to arrival

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PVD

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Peripheral vascular disease

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R/O

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Rule Out

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ROM

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Range of motion

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RBOW

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Ruptured bag of water

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Sx

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Symptoms

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Tx

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Treatment

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UE

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Upper Extremity/extremities

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URI

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Upper Respiratory Infection

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UTI

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Urinary tract infection

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Wnl

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Within normal limits

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NAD

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No apparent distress