Acronyms And Abbreviations Flashcards by Migz Campos

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A-Fib

A

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

A

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

A

Complaining of

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Clostridium difficile

A

c.diff

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CAD

A

Coronary artery disease

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CAO

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Conscious, alert, and oriented

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CSF

A

Cerebrospinal fluid

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Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

A

CVA

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Fx

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Fracture

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GERD

A

Gastro-esophageal reflux disease

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GSW

A

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

A

Hepatitis

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HPI

A

History of present illness

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Hx

A

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

A

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

A

Last menstrual period

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LPM

A

Liters per minute

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LOC

A

Loss of/level of consciousness

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MAST

A

Military anti-shock trousers

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MI

A

Myocardial infarction

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m.o.

A

Month old

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MRSA

A

Methicillin-resistant staph. Aureus

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ND

A

Non-distended

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NIDDM

A

Non-insulin-dependent (T2) diabetes

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NKA

A

No known allergies

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NKDA

A

No known drug allergies

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NPO

A

Nothing Per Mouth

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NRB

A

Non-rebreather mask

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NT

A

Non-tender

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N/V/D

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Nausea/vomiting/diarrhea

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PASG

A

Pneumatic anti-shock garment

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PCN

A

Penicillin

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PE

A

Pulmonary Embolism

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PMH (PMHx)

A

Past medical history

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PTA

A

Prior to arrival

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PVD

A

Peripheral vascular disease

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R/O

A

Rule Out

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ROM

A

Range of motion

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RBOW

A

Ruptured bag of water

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Sx

A

Symptoms

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Tx

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Treatment

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UE

A

Upper Extremity/extremities

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URI

A

Upper Respiratory Infection

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UTI

A

Urinary tract infection

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Wnl

A

Within normal limits

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NAD

A

No apparent distress