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Ch 5- Med. Terms. Common Abbreviations Flashcards

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BKA

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below the knee amputation

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BLS

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basic life support

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BM

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bowel movement

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BP

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blood pressure

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BRUI

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brief resolved unexplained even

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BS

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blood sugar, breath sounds, bowel sounds, bachelor of science

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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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c-

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with

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CA

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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

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coronary artery disease

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CBC

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complete blood cell count

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CC

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chief complaint

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CCU

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coronary care unit

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C diff

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Clostridium difficile

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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CN

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cyanide

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CNS

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central nervous system

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c/o

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complaining of

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CO

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cardiac output, carbon monoxide

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CO2

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carbon dioxide

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COLD

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chronic obstructive lung disease

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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CP

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chest pain, chemically pure, cerebral palsy

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CPAP

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continuous positive airway pressure

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CRNA

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certified registered nurse anesthetist

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CRT

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capilary refill time, cathode ray tube

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CSF

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cerebrospinal fluid

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CVA

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cerebrovascular addicdent

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DM

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diabetes mellitus

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DNR

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do not resuscitate

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DOA

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dead on arriva

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DOE

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dyspnea on exertion

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DSD

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dru sterile dressing

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DtaP

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diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and pertussis vaccine

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DTs

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delirium tremens

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DVT

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deep vein thrombosis

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Dx

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diagnosis

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ECG/EKG

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electrocardiogram

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EDC

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estimated date of confinement

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EEG

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electroencephalogram

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ENT

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ears, nose, throat

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EOC

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Emergency Operations Center

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ET, ETT

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endotracheal, endotracheal tube

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ETOH

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ethyl alcohol

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FIO2

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fraction of inspired oxygen

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FBS

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fasting blood sugar

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Fe

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iron

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FHR

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fetal heart rate

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FHx

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family history

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fl. fld

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fluid

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fx

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fracture

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GB

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gallbladder

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GCS

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Glasgow Coma Scale

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GERD

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gastroesophageal reflux disease

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GI

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gastrointestinal

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GSW

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gunshot wound

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gtt

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drop(s)

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GTT

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glucose tolerance test

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GU

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genitourinary

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gyn

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gynecology

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h, hr

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hour

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H&P

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history and physical

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HA

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headache

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Hb, Hgb

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hemoglobin

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HBV

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hepatitis B virus

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Hct

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hematocrit

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HCV

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hepatitis C virus

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HH

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hiatal hernia

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HIV

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human immunodeficiency virus

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HPI

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history of present illness

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HR

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heart rate

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HTN

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hypertension

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Hx

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history

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I&O

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inteack and output

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ICP

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intracranial pressure

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ICS

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incident command system, intercostal space

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IDDM

A

insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

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IM

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intramuscular

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IMS

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incident management system

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IN

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intranasal

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IO

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intraosseous

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JVD

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jugular venous distention

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LE

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lower extremity, left eye, lupus erythematosus

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LLL

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left lower lobe of lung

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LLQ

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lower left quadrant of abdomen

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LPM, l/m

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liters per minute

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LMP

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last menstrual period

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LOC

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level of consciousness, loss of consciousness

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LUL

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left upper lobe of lung

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LUQ

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left upper quadrant of abdomen

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LVAD

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left ventricular assist device

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MAE(W)

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Moves all extremities (well)

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mg

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MI

A

myocardial infarction

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MICU

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mobile/medical intensive care unit

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mL

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millileter

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mm Hg

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millimeters of mercury

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MOI

A

mechanism of injury

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MRSA

A

methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

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MVA

A

motor vehicle accident

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MVC

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motor vehicle crash

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MVP

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mitral valve prolapse

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NAD

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no apparent distress, no appreciable disease

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NC

A

nasal cannula

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NG

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nasogastric

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NIDDM

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non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

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NKA/NKDA

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no know allergies/no known drug allergies

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NPA

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nasopharyngeal airway

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NPO

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nil per os (nothing by mouth)

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NRB

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nonrebreathing mask

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NS

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normal saline

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NSR

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normal sinus rhythm

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NTG

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nitroglycerin

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N/V

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nausea and vomiting

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N/V/D

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nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea

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OBS

A

organic brain syndrome

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OD

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overdose, right eye, optical density, outside diameter

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OP

A

outpatient

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OPA

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oropharyngeal airway

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OS

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OU

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oz

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p̄

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PA

A

physician assistant

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pc

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after meals

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PCO2

A

partial pressure of CO2

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PE

A

pumlonary embolism, physical examination

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PEARRL(A)

A

pupils equal and round, regular in size and reactive to light (and accommodation)

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peds

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PEEP

A

positive end-expiratory pressure

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PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

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PMH

A

past medical history

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PND

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paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea

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po

A

per os (by mouth)

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PO

A

post operative

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PRN

A

pro re nata (as needed)

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PSVT

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paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia

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pt

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PT

A

physical therapy, prothrombin time

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PTA

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prior to admission, plasma thromboplastin antecendent

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PTT

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partial thromboplastin time

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PVC

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premature ventricular contraction, poly vinyl chloride

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PVD

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peripheral vascular disease

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q

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RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis, right atrium

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RAD

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reactive airway disease, right axis deviation

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RBC

A

red blood cell

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Rh

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Rhesus blood factor, rhodium

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RLL

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right lower lobe of lung

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RLQ

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right lower quadrant of abdomen

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ROM

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range of motion, rupture of membranes

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R/O

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RUQ

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right upper quadrant of abdomen

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SaO2

A

oxygen saturation

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SC

A

subcutaneous

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SG

A

supraglottic

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SICU

A

surgical intensive care unit

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SIDS

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sudden infant death syndrom

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SL

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sublingual

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SOB

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shortness of breath

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SPO2

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saturation of peripheral oxygen

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S/S

A

signs and symptoms

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stat

A

immediately

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STEMI

A

ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction

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SVT

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supraventricular tachycardia

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Sx

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T

A

temperature

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tab

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TB

A

tuberculosis

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TBA

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to be admitted, to be announced

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tech

A

technician, technologist

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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

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TID

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three times a day

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Tx

178
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UA

A

urinalysis

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UE

A

upper extremity

180
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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

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VD

A

venereal disease

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VF

A

ventricular fibrillation

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VRE

A

vancomycin-resistant enterococcus

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VS

A

vital signs

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VT/V tach

A

ventricular tachycardia

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WBC

A

white blood cell

187
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WNL

A

within normal limits

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wt

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x

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yo

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