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1
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A and O x 3

A

alert and oriented to person,

place and time

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A and O x 4

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alert and oriented to person,

place, time and event

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A-FIB

A

atrial fibrillation

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AAA

A

abdominal aortic aneurysm

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ABC

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airway,
breathing,
circulation

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ABD

A

abdomen(abdominal)

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ACLS

A

advanced
cardiac
life
support

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AKA

A

Above the
Knee
Amputation

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ALS

A

Advanced
Life
Support

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AMA

A

Against
Medical
Advice

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AMS

A

Altered
Mental
Status

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AMT

A

Amount

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APPROX

A

Approximately

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14
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ASA

A

Aspirin

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ASSOC

A

associated

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BG

A

Blood Glucose

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BILAT

A

bilateral

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BKA

A

Below the
Knee
Amputation

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BLS

A

Basic
Life
Support

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BM

A

Bowel

Movement

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BP

A

Blood

Pressure

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BS

A

Breath

Sounds

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BVM

A

Bag-Valve-Mask

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24
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C-Section

A

Caesarean Section

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C-Spine

A

Cervical Spine

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C/O

A

Complaint of(complains of)

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CA

A

Cancer

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CABG

A

Coronary
Artery
Bypass
Graft

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CAD

A

Coronary
Artery
Disease

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CATH

A

Catheter

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31
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CC

A

Cheif

Complaint

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32
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CEPH

A

cephalic

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33
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CHF

A

Congestive
Heart
Failure

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34
Q

CNS

A

Central
Nervous
System

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35
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COPD

A

Chronic
Obstructive
Pulmonary
Dusease

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36
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CP

A

Chest Pain

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37
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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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38
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CSF

A

cerebrospinal fluid

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39
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CT

A

Cat Scan

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40
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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident

Stroke

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41
Q

D5W

A

5% dextrose in water

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42
Q

DKA

A

diabetic ketoacidosis

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43
Q

DNR

A

do not resuscitate

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44
Q

DOA

A

Dead
On
Arrival

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45
Q

DT

A

Delirium Tremens

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46
Q

Dx

A

Diagnosis

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47
Q

ECG

A

electrocardiogram

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48
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EEG

A

electroenecephelogram

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49
Q

ET

A

Endotrachael

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50
Q

ETOH

A

ethonal(alcohol)

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51
Q

ETT

A

endotracheal tube

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52
Q

EXT

A

external (extension)

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53
Q

FB

A

Foreign Body

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54
Q

FLEX

A

flexion

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55
Q

Fx

A

Fracture

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56
Q

g

A

gram(s)

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57
Q

GI

A

gastrointestinal

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58
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GSW

A

gunshot wound

59
Q

gtts

A

drops

60
Q

GU

A

gastrourinary

61
Q

GYN

A

gynecology (gynecological)

62
Q

H/A

A

headache

63
Q

HEENT

A 
Head,
Eyes,
Ears,
Nose,
Throat
64
Q

HR

A

heart rate (hour)

65
Q

HTN

A

hypertension

66
Q

Hx

A

History

67
Q

ICP

A

intracranial pressure

68
Q

ICU

A

intensive care unit

69
Q

IM

A

Intramuscular

70
Q

IV

A

intravenous

71
Q

JVD

A

jugular vein distension

72
Q

kg

A

kilogram

73
Q

KVO

A

keep vein open

74
Q

L-Spine

A

Lumbar Spine

75
Q

L/S Spine

A

lumbarsacral spine

76
Q

L&D

A

labor and delivery

77
Q

LAT

A

lateral

78
Q

lb

A

Pound

79
Q

LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

80
Q

LMP

A

last mestrual period

81
Q

LOC

A

Level Of Consciousness

loss of consciousness

82
Q

LR

A

lactated ringers

83
Q

LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

84
Q

MAST

A

military anti-shock trousers

85
Q

mcg

A

Microgram(s)

86
Q

MED

A

Medicine

87
Q

mg

A

Miligram(s)

88
Q

Min

A

Minimum/ minute

89
Q

MI

A

Myocardial Infarction (heart attack)

90
Q

MS

A

Mental Status/ mental status change

91
Q

MSO4

A

Morphine

92
Q

MVC

A

motor vechile crash

93
Q

N/V

A

Nausea/ Vomiting

94
Q

N/V/D

A

Nausea/Vomiting/Diarrhea

95
Q

NC

A

nasal cannula

96
Q

NEB

A

Nebulizer

97
Q

NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

98
Q

NRB

A

non-rebreather

99
Q

NS

A

Normal Saline

100
Q

NSR

A

normal sinus rhythm

101
Q

OB/GYN

A

obstetrics/gynecology

102
Q

PALP

A

palpataion

103
Q

PAC

A

premature atrial contraction

104
Q

PE

A

Pulmonary Embolus

105
Q

PEARL

A 
pupils
equal
and
reactive
to 
light
106
Q

PMHx

A

past medical history

107
Q

PO

A

orally

108
Q

PRB

A

partial rebreather

109
Q

PRN

A

as needed

110
Q

PT

A

Patient

111
Q

PVC

A

premature ventricular contraction

112
Q

RLQ

A

Right Lower Quadrant

113
Q

RUQ

A

Right Upper Quadrant

114
Q

Rx

A

Medicine

115
Q

RXN

A

reaction

116
Q

S/P

A

status post

117
Q

SOB

A

Shortness
Of
Breath

118
Q

SQ

A

subcutaneous

119
Q

ST

A

sinus tachycardia

120
Q

SVT

A

supervebtricular tachycardia

121
Q

Sx

A

Symptom

122
Q

SZ

A

Siezure

123
Q

T-Spine

A

Thoracic Spine

124
Q

T

A

Temperature

125
Q

TIA

A

Transient
Ischemic
Attack

126
Q

TKO

A

to keep open

Refers to IVs-same as KVO

127
Q

Tx

A

Treatment

128
Q

UOA

A

Upon
Our
Arrival

129
Q

URI

A

Upper
Respiratory
Infection

130
Q

UTI

A

Urinary
Tract
Infection

131
Q

VF

A

venticular fibrilation

132
Q

VS

A

Vital Signs

133
Q

VT

A

Ventricular Tachycardia

134
Q

WAP

A

wandering atrial pacemaker

135
Q

WNL

A

within normal limits

136
Q

YO(YOA)

A

Years Old(years of age)

137
Q

M

A

Male

138
Q

F

A

Female

139
Q

+

A

Positive

140
Q

-

A

Negative

141
Q

?

A

Questionable

142
Q

~

A

Approximately

143
Q

=

A

Equal

144
Q

Ψ

A

Psychiatric

Medical Abbreviations (3 decks)

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