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All Abbreviations Flashcards

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RT

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Respiratory Therapist

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MDM

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Medical Decision Making

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DDX

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Differential Diagnoses

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ROS

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Review of Systems

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HPI

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History of Present Illness

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PE

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Physical Exam or Pulmonary Embolism

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CBC

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Complete Blood Count

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HDL

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Hyperlipidemia

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DM

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Diabetes Mellitus

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NIDDM

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Non-insulin dependent DM

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IDDM

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Insulin dependent DM

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CAD

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Coronary Artery Disease

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MI

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Myocardial Infarction

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CHF

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Congestive Heart Failure

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A-Fib

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Atrial Fibrillation

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SVT

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Supraventricular Tacchycardia

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COPD

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Coronary Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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PNA

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Pneumonia

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GERD

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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

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PUD

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Peptic Ulcer Disease

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IBS

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Irritable Bowel Syndrome

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IBD

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Irritable Bowel Disease

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GU

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Genitourinary

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UTI

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Urinary Tract Infection

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Pyelo

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Pyelonephritis

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CRF

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Chronic Renal Failure

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ESRF

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End-Stage-Renal-Disease

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BPH

A

Benign Prostate Hypertrophy

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G/P/A

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Gravida/Para/Abortion

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GYN

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Gyenocological

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CV

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Cardiovascular

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CVA

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Cerebro-vascular Accident

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TIA

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Transient Ischemic Attack

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DDD

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Degenerative Disc Disease

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OA

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Osteo-arthritis

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RA

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Rheumatoid Arthritis

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DJD

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Degenerative Joint Disease

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DVT

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Deep Vein Thrombosis

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AAA

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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

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PVD

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Peripheral Vascular Disease

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CA

A

Cancer/Carcinoma

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P.E.T (P.E. Tubes)

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Pressure Equilizer Tubes

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CABG

A

Coronary artery bypass Graft

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44
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AICD

A

Automatic Implanted Cardiac Defibrillator

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TURP

A

Trans-Urethral Removal of Prostate

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D&C

A

Dilation and Curettage

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VPS

A

Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt

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AV

A

ArterioVenous

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PICC

A

Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter

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IVC

A

Inferior Vena Cava

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AKA

A

Above Knee Amputation

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BKA

A

Below Knee Amputation

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53
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ORIF

A

Open Reduction with Internal Fixation

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54
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NTG

A

Nitroglycerin

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55
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ASA

A

Aspirin

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N/V/D

A

Nausea/Vomit/Diarrhea

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57
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RVR

A

Rapid Ventricular Response

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58
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NSR

A

Normal Sinus Rhythm

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59
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JVD

A

Jugular Vein Distention

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60
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PND

A

Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea

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DOE

A

Dyspnea on Exertion

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CXR

A

Chest X-Ray

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CP

A

Chest Pain

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64
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BNP

A

B-Type Natriuretic Peptide

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65
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CTA Chest

A

CT Chest w/ IV Contrast

66
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BCP

A

Birth Control Pill

67
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PNA

A

Pneumonia

68
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SOB

A

Shortness of Breath

69
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CAP

A

Community Acquired Pneumonia

70
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Abx

A

Antibiotics

71
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PTX

A

Pneumothorax

72
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RAD

A

Reactive Airway Disease (Asthma)

73
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AMS

A

Altered Mental Status

74
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LP

A

Lumbar Puncture

75
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SZ

A

Seizure

76
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APPY

A

Appendicitis

77
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SBO

A

Small Bowel Obstruction

78
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BM

A

Bowel Movement

79
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PO

A

By mouth

80
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AAS

A

Acute Abdominal Series

81
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US

A

Ultrasound

82
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EtOH

A

Alcohol

83
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Sx

A

Symptom

84
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UA

A

Urinalysis

85
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CVA

A

Cerebrovascular Accident
&
Costovertebral Angle

86
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Pel

A

Pelvis

87
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HCG

A

Pregnancy lab identifier

88
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RBC

A

Red Blood Cell

89
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EENT

A

Eyes, ears, nose, throat

90
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URI

A

Upper Respiratory Infection

91
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PTA

A

Prior to Arrival
&
PeriTonsillar Abscess

92
Q

TM

A

Tympanic Membrane

93
Q

SLR

A

Straight Leg Raise

94
Q

CSMT

A

Circulation, sensory, motor, Tendon

95
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ROM

A

Range of Motion

96
Q

I&D

A

Incision & Drainage

97
Q

DMM

A

Dry Mucous Membrane

98
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MMM

A

Moist Mucous Membrane

99
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ABG

A

Arterial Blood Gas

100
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VBG

A

Vein Blood Gas

101
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SI

A

Suicide Ideation

102
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HI

A

Homicide Ideation

103
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GCS

A

Glassgow Coma Scale

104
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MVA

A

Motor Vehicle Accident

105
Q

GSW

A

Gun Shut Wound

106
Q

MOI

A

Mechanism of Injury

107
Q

XR

A

X-ray

108
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LOC

A

Loss of Consciousness

109
Q

ATV

A

All Terrain Vehicle

110
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SAH

A

Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

111
Q

PERRL

A

Pupils are Equally Round and Reactive to Light

112
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EOMI

A

ExtraOcular Muscle Intact

113
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FROM

A

Full Range of Motion

114
Q

NAD

A

No Acute Distress

115
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AT/NC

A

Atraumatic/Normocephalic

116
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PT

A

Posterior Tibialis Pulse

117
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DP

A

Dorsalis Pedis Pulse

118
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CTAB

A

Clear to Auscultation Bilaterally

119
Q

TTP

A

Tender to Palpate

120
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NT

A

Non-tender

121
Q

S

A

Soft

122
Q

HSM

A

Hepato-SplenoMegaly

123
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CMT

A

Cervical Motion Tenderness

124
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A&O

A

Alert and Oriented

125
Q

DTRs

A

Deep Tendon Reflexes

126
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RAM

A

Rapid Alternative Movements

127
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ETT

A

Endotracheal Tube

128
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FNF

A

Finger Nose Finger

129
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Hgb

A

Hemoglobin

130
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H&H

A

Hemoglobin & Hematocrit

131
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DKA

A

Diabetes Ketoacidosis

132
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FSBG

A

Finger Stick Blood Glucose

133
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EMS

A

Emergency Medical Staff

134
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Trop

A

Troponing

135
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CXR

A

Chest X Ray

136
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US/USZ

A

Ultrasounds

137
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Trop

A

Troponin

138
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IUP

A

IntraUterine Pregnancy

139
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CSF

A

Cerebrospinal fluid

140
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NSR

A

Normal Sinus Rhythm; Normal rate & Rhythm

141
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SB

A

Sinus Bradychardia

142
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ST

A

Sinus Tachycardia

143
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A-fib

A

Atrial Fibrillation

144
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A-Flutter

A

Atrial Flutter; incredibly rapid contraction of the atria that strains heart muscle

145
Q

Paced

A

Pacemaker is functioning

146
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SVT

A

Supra-ventricular Tachycardia

147
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PVC

A

Premature Ventricular Contraction

148
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PAC

A

Premature Atrial Contraction

149
Q

LAFB

A

Left Anterior Fascicular Block ; EKG AXIS interpretation

150
Q

RAD

A

Right Axis Deviation

151
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LAD

A

Left Axis Deviation

152
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LBBB

A

Left Bundle Branch Block

153
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RBBB

A

Right Bundle Branch BLock

154
Q

1degree AVB

A

1st degree AV block

155
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LVH

A

Left Ventricular Hypertrophy

156
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PRWP

A

Poor R-Wave Progression

157
Q

ST

A

Acute ST Elevation

158
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ST

A

Acute ST Depression

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NSST

A

Non-Specific ST/T changes

160
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CCT

A

Critical Care Time

161
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ACS

A

Acute Coronary Syndrome

162
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POC

A

Point of Care

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