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Chapter 5 Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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Ad Lib

A

As desired

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AED

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Auto mated external defibrillator

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AF, A-fib

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Atrial fibrillation

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AICD

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Automated implantable cardioverter defibrillator

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AIDS

A

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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AK

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Above the knee

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AKA

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Above the knee amputation

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AMA

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Against medical advice

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amb

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Ambulatory

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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*4

A/O *4

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Alert and oriented to person, place, time, and self.

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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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ARDS

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Adult respiratory distress syndrome

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ASA

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Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid)

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ASHD

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Arteriosclerotic or atherosclerotic heart disease

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BGL

A

Blood glucose level

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bid/b.i.d/BID

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Twice daily

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BKA

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Below the knee amputation

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BM

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Bowel movement

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BP, B/P

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Blood pressure

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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

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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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Degree C

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Degrees Celsius centigrade

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CA

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Cancer, cardiac arrest, chronological age, coronary artery he, 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 or C/C

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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 defficile

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CHF

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Congestive heart failure

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cm

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Centimeter

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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

A

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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CPR

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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CRNA

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Certified registered nurse anesthetist

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CRT

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Capillary 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 accident

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DM

A

Diabetes mellitus

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51
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DNR

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Do not resuscitate

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52
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DOA

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Dead on arrival

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DOE

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Dyspnea on exertion

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DON

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Director of nursing

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DPT

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Diphtheria and tetanus toxoid and pertussis vaccine, Dr. physical therapy

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DSD

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Dry sterile dressing

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DtaP

A

Diphtheria and tetanus toxoid’s and acellular pertussis vaccine

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DTP

A

Diphtheria and tetanus toxoid’s and pertussis vaccine

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DTs

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Delirium tremens

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DVT

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Deep venous thrombosis

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61
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Dx

A

Diagnosis

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ECG

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Electro cardiogram

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ED

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Emergency department, erectile dysfunction

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EDC

A

Estimated date of confinement

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EEG

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Electroencephalogram

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EKG

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Electrocardio gram

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ENT

A

Ears, nose, and throat

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EOC

A

Emergency operations Center

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ER

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Emergency room

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ET,ETT

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Endotracheal tube, endotracheal

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ETA

A

Estimated time of arrival

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ETco2

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End-title carbon dioxide

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ETOH

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Ethel alcohol

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Degrees F

A

Degrees Fahrenheit

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Fio2

A

Fraction of inspired oxygen

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FBS

A

Fasting blood sugar

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Fe

A

Iron

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FHR

A

Fetal heart rate

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FHx

A

Family history

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80
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fl or fld

A

Fluid

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81
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fix

A

Fracture

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GB

A

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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86
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GSW

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Gunshot wound

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87
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gtt

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Drop(s)

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88
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GTT

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Glucose tolerance test

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89
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GU

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Genitourinary

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90
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gyn

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Gynecology

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91
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h

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Hour

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H&P

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History and physical

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HA, H/A

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Headache

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He, 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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H2O

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HPI

A

History of present illness

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HR

A

Heart rate

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hr

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HTN

A

Hypertension

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Hx

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I&O

A

Intake and output

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ICP

A

Intracranial pressure

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ICS

A

Incident command system, intercostal space

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ICU

A

Intensive care unit

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IDDM

A

Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

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IM

A

Intramuscular

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IMS

A

Incident management system

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IO

A

Intraosseous

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IPPB

A

Intermittent positive pressure breathing

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IUD

A

Intra-uterine (contraceptive) device

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IV

A

Intravenous

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JVD

A

Jugular venous distention

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kg

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LE

A

Lower extremity, left eye, lupus erythmatosus

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LLL

A

Left lower lobe of the lung

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LLQ

A

Left lower quadrant of the abdomen

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L/M, LPM

A

Last menstrual period

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LOC

A

Level of consciousness, loss of consciousness

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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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LVAD

A

Left ventricular assist device

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MAE

A

Moves all extremities

128
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mg

129
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MI

A

Myocardial infarction

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MICU

A

Mobile intensive care unit; medical intensive care unit

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min

132
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mL

A

Milliliter

133
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mm

A

Millimeter

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mm Hg

A

Millimeters of mercury

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MOI

A

Mechanism of injury

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MRI

A

Magnetic resonance imaging

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MRSA

A

Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus

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MVA

A

Motor vehicle accident

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MVC

A

Motor vehicle crash

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MVP

A

Mitral valve prolapse

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NA, N/A

A

Not applicable

142
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NAD

A

No apparent distress, no appreciable disease

143
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NC

A

Nasal cannula

144
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NG

A

Nasogastric

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NICU

A

Neonatal intensive care unit

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NIDDM

A

Non-insulin-dependent diabetes Mellitus

147
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NKA

A

No known allergies

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NKDA

A

No known drug allergies

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NPA

A

Nasopharyngeal airway

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NPO

A

nil per os (nothing by mouth)

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NRB, NRBM

A

None rebreathing mask

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NS

A

Normal Saline

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NSR

A

Normal sinus rhythm

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NTG

A

Nitroglycerin

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N/V

A

Nausea and vomiting

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N/V/D

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Nausea vomiting and diarrhea

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O2

158
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OB

A

obstetrics

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OBS

A

Organic brain syndrome

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OD

A

Overdose, right eye, optical density, outside diameter, doctor of optometry

161
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OP

A

Outpatient

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OPA

A

Oropharyngeal airway

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OR

A

Operating room

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OS

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OU

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oz

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p

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pc

A

After meals

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Pco2

A

Partial pressure of carbon dioxide

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PDR

A

Physicians desk reference

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PE

A

Pulmonary embolism, physical examination

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PEARL or PERL

A

Pupils equal and reactive to light

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PEARLA

A

Pupils equal and reactive to light and accommodation

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PEARRL

A

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

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ped or peds

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PEEP

A

Positive and expiratory pressure

177
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PERRL

A

Pupils equal, round, and reactive to light

178
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PID

A

Pelvic inflammatory disease

179
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PMH

A

Past medical history

180
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PND

A

Proximal nocturnal dyspnea

181
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po

A

Per is (by mouth)

182
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PO

A

Postoperative, post op

183
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PRN

A

Pro re nata (as needed)

184
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psi

A

Pounds per square inch

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PSVT

A

Proximal Supraventricular tachycardia

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pt

187
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PT

A

Physical therapy, prothrombin time

188
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PTA

A

Prior to admission, plasma Thromboplastin antecedent

189
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PTT

A

Partial thromboplastin time

190
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PVC

A

Premature ventricular contraction, polyvinyl chloride

191
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PVD

A

Peripheral vascular disease

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q

193
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RA

A

Rheumatoid arthritis, right atrium

194
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RAD

A

Reactive airway disease, right axis deviation

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RBC

A

Red blood cell

196
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Rh

A

Rhesus blood factor, rhodium

197
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RLL

A

Right lower lobe of the lung

198
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RLQ

A

Right lower quadrant of the abdomen

199
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RN

A

Registered nurse

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R/O

201
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ROM

A

Range of motion, rupture of membranes

202
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RUL

A

Right upper lobe of the lung

203
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RUQ

A

Right upper quadrant of the abdomen

204
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Rx

A

Prescription

205
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s

206
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Sao2

A

Oxygen saturation

207
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SC

A

Subcutaneous

208
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SICU

A

Surgical intensive care unit

209
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SIDS

A

Sudden infant death syndrome

210
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SL

A

Sublingual

211
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SOB

A

Shortness of breath

212
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Spo2

A

Saturation of peripheral oxygen

213
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S/S, S&S

A

Signs and symptoms

214
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stat

A

Immediately

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STD

A

Sexually transmitted disease

216
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STEMI

A

ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction

217
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subcut

A

Subcutaneous

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SVT

A

Supraventricular tachycardia

219
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sym or Sx

220
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T

A

Temperature

221
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tab

222
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TB

A

Tuberculosis

223
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TBA

A

To be admitted, to be announced

224
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tech

A

Technician, technologist

225
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TIA

A

Transient ischemic attack

226
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tid, t.i.d, TID

A

Three times a day

227
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Tx

228
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UA

A

Urinalysis

229
Q

UE

A

Upper extremity

230
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URI

A

Upper respiratory infection

231
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UTI

A

Urinary tract infection

232
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VD

A

Venereal disease

233
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VF/ V fib

A

Ventricular fibrillation

234
Q

VRE

A

Vancomycin resistant enterococcus

235
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VS

A

Vital signs

236
Q

VT/ V tach

A

Ventricular tachycardia

237
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W/

238
Q

WBC

A

White blood cell

239
Q

WMD

A

Weapon of mass destruction

240
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WNL

A

Within normal limits

241
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W/O

242
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wt

243
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x

244
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yo; y/o

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