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Ch 5 | Master Tables | Common Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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A&P

A

anatomy and physiology

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a

A

before

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AAA

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abdominal aortic aneurysm

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abd

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abdomen

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5
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ac

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before meals

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ABC, ABCs

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airway, breathing, circulation

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ACLS

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advanced cardiac life support

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ad lib

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as desired

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ADL, ADLs

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activity/activities of daily living

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AF, A-fib

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atrial fibrillation

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AED

A

automated external defibrillator

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AIDS

A

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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AKA

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above-the-knee amputation

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AK

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above the knee

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AICD

A

automated implantable cardioverter defibrillator

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ALTE

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apparent life-threatening event

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amb

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ambulatory

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AMA

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against medical advice

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AMI

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acute myocardial infarction

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ant

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anterior

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AO x 4, A/O x 4

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alert and oriented to person, place, time, and self

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ARDS

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adult respiratory distress syndrome

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ASHD

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arteriosclerotic or atherosclerotic heart disease

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BKA

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below-the-knee amputation

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AP

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anteroposterior, front-to-back, action potential, angina pectoris, anterior pituitary, arterial pressure

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BGL

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blood glucose level

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bid/b.i.d./BID

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twice daily

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ASA

A

aspiring (acetylsalicylic acid)

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BM

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bowel movement

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BLS

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basic life support

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22
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BP, B/P

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blood pressure

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23
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BPM

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beats per minute

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BS

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blood sugar, breath sounds, bowel sounds, bachelor of science (degree)

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BRUE

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brief unresolved unexplained event

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26
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BSA

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body surface area

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BVM

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bag-valve mask

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bx

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biopsy

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29
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c-

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with

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30
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°C

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degrees Celsius (centigrade)

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CA

A

cancer, cardiac arrest, chronologic age, coronary artery, cold agglutinin

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CABG

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coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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34
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CBC

A

complete blood cell count

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CC or C/C

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chief complaint

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36
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CCU

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coronary care unit

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37
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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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37
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C diff

A

Clostridium difficile

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38
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cm

A

centimeter

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39
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CN

A

cyanide

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40
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c/o

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complaining of

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41
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CO

A

cardiac output, carbon monoxide

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42
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CNS

A

central nervous system

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43
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COLD

A

chronic obstructive lung disease

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44
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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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44
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CO2

A

carbon dioxide

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CP

A

chest pain, chemically pure, cerebral palsy

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45
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CPAP

A

continuous positive airway pressure

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46
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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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47
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CSF

A

cerebrospinal fluid

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47
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CRNA

A

certified registered nurse anesthetist

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48
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CRT

A

capillary refill time, cathode ray tube

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49
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CT

A

computed tomography

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50
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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident

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51
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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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52
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DON

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director of nursing

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52
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DNR

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do not resuscitate

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52
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DOE

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dyspnea on exertion

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53
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DPT

A

diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and pertussis vaccine, doctor of physical therapy

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DOA

A

dead on arrival

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54
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DSD

A

dry sterile dressing

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55
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DtaP

A

diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine

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DTP

A

diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and pertussis vaccine

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57
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DTs

A

delirium tremens

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EDC

A

estimated date of confinement

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58
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ECG

A

electrocardiogram

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58
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DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

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59
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Dx

A

diagnosis

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60
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EKG

A

electrocardiogram

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ED

A

emergency department, erectile dysfunction

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62
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ETA

A

estimated time of arrival

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62
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EEG

A

electroencephalogram

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63
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ENT

A

ears, nose, and throat

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64
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EOC

A

Emergency Operations Center

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65
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ER

A

emergency room

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66
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ET, ETT

A

endotracheal, endotracheal tube

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67
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ETCO2

A

end-tidal carbon dioxide

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68
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ETOH

A

ethyl alcohol

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69
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FIO2

A

fraction of inspired oxygen

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70
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FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

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70
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°F

A

degrees Fahrenheit

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71
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FHx

A

family history

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72
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Fe

A

iron

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73
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FHR

A

fetal heart rate

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74
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fl. fld

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fluid

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75
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fx

A

fracture

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76
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GB

A

gallbladder

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77
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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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78
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GSW

A

gunshot wound

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78
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GCS

A

Glasgow Coma Scale

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78
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GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

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79
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gtt

A

drop(s)

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80
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GTT

A

glucose tolerance test

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81
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gyn

A

gynecology

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82
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H&P

A

history and physical

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82
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GU

A

genitourinary

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HA, H/A

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h

84
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HBV

A

hepatitis B virus

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Hb, Hgb

A

hemoglobin

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Hct

A

hematocrit

86
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HPI

A

history of present illness

86
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HH

A

hiatal hernia

86
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HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

86
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HCV

A

hepatitis C virus

87
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H20

88
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HTN

A

hypertension

88
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I&O

A

intake and output

88
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HR

A

heart rate

89
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Hx

89
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hr

90
Q

ICS

A

incident command system, intercostal space

90
Q

ICP

A

intracranial pressure

91
Q

ICU

A

intensive care unit

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Q

IDDM

A

insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

93
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IM

A

intramuscular

94
Q

IMS

A

incident management system

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Q

IN

A

intranasal

95
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IO

A

intraosseous

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IV

A

intravenous

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IUD

A

intrauterine device (contraceptive)

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JVD

A

jugular venous distention

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LLL

A

left lower lobe of the lung

98
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kg

99
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LE

A

lower extremity, left eye, lupus erythematosus

99
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LLQ

A

left lower quadrant of the abdomen

100
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L/m, LPM

A

liters per minute

101
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LOC

A

level of consciousness, loss of consciousness

102
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LMP

A

last menstrual period

103
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LUL

A

left upper lobe of the lung

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LUQ

A

left upper quadrant of the abdomen

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MAEW

A

moves all extremities well

105
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MAE

A

moves all extremities

105
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LVAD

A

left ventricular assist device

106
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mL

A

milliliter

106
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mg

107
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MICU

A

mobile intensive care unit; medical intensive care unit

108
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MI

A

myocardial infarction

109
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min

110
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mm

A

millimeter

111
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mm Hg

A

millimeters of mercuyr

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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

112
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MOI

A

mechanism of injury

113
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MVA

A

motor vehicle accident

114
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MRSA

A

methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

115
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MVC

A

motor vehicle crash

116
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MVP

A

mitral valve prolapse

117
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NA, N/A

A

not applicable

118
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NAD

A

no apparent distress, no appreciable disease

118
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NG

A

nasogastric

118
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NC

A

nasal cannula

119
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NICU

A

neonatal intensive care unit

120
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NIDDM

A

non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

120
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NP

A

nurse practitioner

121
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NKA

A

no known allergies

122
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NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

123
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NPA

A

nasopharyngeal airway

124
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NRB, NRBM

A

nonrebreathing mask

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NPO

A

nil per os (nothing by mouth)

125
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NTG

A

nitroglycerin

125
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NS

A

normal saline

126
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NSR

A

normal sinus rhythm

127
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OB

A

obstetrics

128
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O2

128
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N/V

A

nausea and vomiting

129
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N/V/D

A

nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea

130
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OPA

A

oropharyngeal airway

130
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OBS

A

organic brain syndrome

131
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OD

A

overdose, right eye, optical density, outside diamter, doctor of optometry

131
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OR

A

operating room

131
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OP

A

outpatient

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OS

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OU

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oz

135
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p

136
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PA

A

physician assistant

137
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pc

A

after meals

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PCO2

A

partial pressure of carbon dioxide

139
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PE

A

pulmonary embolism, physical examination

140
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PEARL or PERL

A

pupils equal and reactive to light

140
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PEARLA

A

pupils equal and reactive to light and accomodation

141
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PEARRL

A

pupils equal and round, regular in size, react to light

142
Q

ped or peds

143
Q

PEEP

A

positive end-expiratory pressure

144
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PERRL

A

pupils equal, round, and reactive to light

145
Q

PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

145
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PMH

A

past medical history

145
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PND

A

paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea

146
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po

A

per os (by mouth)

146
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PO

A

postoperative, post-op

147
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PRN

A

pro re nata (as needed)

148
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psi

A

pounds per square inch

149
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PSVT

A

paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia

150
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pt

151
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PT

A

physical therapy, prothrombin time

152
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PTA

A

prior to admission, plasma thromboplastin antecedent

152
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PTT

A

partial thromboplastin time

153
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PVC

A

premature ventricular contraction, polyvinyl chloride

154
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PVD

A

peripheral vascular disease

155
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q

156
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RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis, right atrium

157
Q

RAD

A

reactive airway disease, right axis deviation

158
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RBC

A

red blood cell

159
Q

Rh

A

Rhesus blood factor, rhodium

160
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RLL

A

right lower lobe of the lung

161
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RLQ

A

right lower quadrant of the abdomen

162
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RN

A

registered nurse

162
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R/O

163
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ROM

A

range of motion, rupture of membranes

164
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RUL

A

right upper lobe of the lung

164
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RUQ

A

right upper quadrant of the abdoment

165
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Rx

A

prescription

166
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s

167
Q

SaO2

A

oxygen saturation

168
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SC

A

subcutaneous

169
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SIDS

A

sudden infant death syndrome

169
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SG

A

supraglottic

170
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SICU

A

surgical intensive care unit

171
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SL

A

sublingual

172
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SOB

A

shortness of breath

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SpO2

A

saturation of peripheral oxygen

174
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S/S, S&S

A

signs and symptoms

175
Q

stat

A

immediately

176
Q

subcut

A

subcutaneous

176
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STEMI

A

ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction

177
Q

STI

A

sexually transmitted infection

178
Q

SVT

A

supraventricular tachycardia

179
Q

sym or Sx

180
Q

T

A

temperature

181
Q

tab

182
Q

TBA

A

to be admitted, to be announced

182
Q

TB

A

tuberculosis

183
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tech

A

technician, technologist

184
Q

TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

185
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Tx

185
Q

tid/t.i.d./TID

A

three times a day

186
Q

UA

A

urinalysis

187
Q

UE

A

upper extremity

188
Q

UTI

A

urinary tract infection

189
Q

URI

A

upper respiratory infection

190
Q

VD

A

venereal disease

191
Q

VF/V-fib

A

ventricular fibrillation

192
Q

VRE

A

vancomycin-resistant enterococcus

193
Q

W/

194
Q

VS

A

vital signs

195
Q

VT/V tach

A

ventricular tachycardia

196
Q

WMD

A

weapon of mass destruction

196
Q

WBC

A

white blood cell

197
Q

WNL

A

within normal limits

198
Q

W/O

198
Q

wt

199
Q

x

200
Q

yo; y/o

EMS Definitions (9 decks)

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