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1
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A&P
(abbreviation)

A

anatomy and physiology

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ā
(abbreviation)

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before

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AAA
(abbreviation)

A

abdominal aortic aneurysm

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abd
(abbreviation)

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abdomen

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ABC, ABC’s
(abbreviation)

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airway, breathing, circulation

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ac
(abbreviation)

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before meals

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ACLS
(abbreviation)

A

advanced cardiac life support

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ADL, ADLs
(abbreviation)

A

activity/activities of daily living

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ad lib
(abbreviation)

A

as desired

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AED
(abbreviation)

A

automated external defibrillator

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AF, A-fib
(abbreviation)

A

atrial fibrillation

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AICD
(abbreviation)

A

automated implantable cardioverter defibrillator

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AIDS
(abbreviation)

A

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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AK
(abbreviation)

A

above the knee

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AKA
(abbreviation)

A

above-the-knee amputation

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ALTE
(abbreviation)

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apparent life-threatening event

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AMA
(abbreviation)

A

against medical advice

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amb
(abbreviation)

A

ambulatory

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AMI
(abbreviation)

A

acute myocardial infarction

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ant
(abbreviation)

A

anterior

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AO x 4
A/O x 4
(abbreviation)

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alert and orient to person, place, time and self

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AP
(abbreviation)

A

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

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ARDS
(abbreviation)

A

adult respiratory distress syndrome

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ASA
(abbreviation)

A

aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid)

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ASHD
(abbreviation)

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arteriosclerotic or atherosclerotic heart disease

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BGL
(abbreviation)

A

blood glucose level

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bid / b.i.d. / BID
(abbreviation)

A

twice daily

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BKA
(abbreviation)

A

below-the-knee amputation

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BLS
(abbreviation)

A

basic life support

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BM
(abbreviation)

A

bowel movement

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BP, B/P
(abbreviation)

A

blood pressure

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BPM
(abbreviation)

A

beats per minute

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BRUE
(abbreviation)

A

brief resolved unexplained event

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BS
(abbreviation)

A

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

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BSA
(abbreviation)

A

body surface area

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BVM
(abbreviation)

A

bag-valve mask

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bx
(abbreviation)

A

biopsy

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38
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c-
(abbreviation)

A

with

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39
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°C
(abbreviation)

A

degrees Celcius (centigrade)

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CA
(abbreviation)

A

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

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CABG
(abbreviation)

A

coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD
(abbreviation)

A

coronary artery disease

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43
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CBC
(abbreviation)

A

complete blood cell count

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CC or C/C
(abbreviation)

A

chief complaint

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CCU
(abbreviation)

A

coronary care unit

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46
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C diff
(abbreviation)

A

Clostridium difficile

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CHF
(abbreviation)

A

congestive heart failure

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cm
(abbreviation)

A

centimeter

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CN
(abbreviation)

A

cyanide

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CNS
(abbreviation)

A

central nervous system

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c/o
(abbreviation)

A

complaining of

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CO
(abbreviation)

A

cardiac output, carbon monoxide

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CO2
(abbreviation)

A

carbon dioxide

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COLD
(abbreviation)

A

chronic obstructive lung disease

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COPD
(abbreviation)

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CP
(abbreviation)

A

chest pain, chemically pure, cerebral palsy

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CPAP
(abbreviation)

A

continuous positive airway pressure

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CPR
(abbreviation)

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CRNA
(abbreviation)

A

certified registered nurse anesthetist

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CRT
(abbreviation)

A

capillary refill time, cathode ray tube

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CSF
(abbreviation)

A

cerebrospinal fluid

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CT
(abbreviation)

A

computed tomography

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CVA
(abbreviation)

A

cerebrovascular accident

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DM
(abbreviation)

A

diabetes mellitus

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DNR
(abbreviation)

A

do not resusitate

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DOA
(abbreviation)

A

dead on arrival

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DOE
(abbreviation)

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dyspnea on exertion

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DON
(abbreviation)

A

director of nursing

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DPT
(abbreviation)

A

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

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DSD
(abbreviation)

A

dry sterile dressing

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DtaP
(abbreviation)

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diphtheria and tetanus toxoid and acellular pertussis vaccine

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DTP
(abbreviation)

A

diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and pertussis vaccine

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DTs
(abbreviation)

A

delirium tremens

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74
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DVT
(abbreviation)

A

deep vein thrombosis

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75
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Dx
(abbreviation)

A

diagnosis

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76
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ECG
(abbreviation)

A

electrocardiogram

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ED
(abbreviation)

A

emergency department, erectile dysfunction

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78
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EDC
(abbreviation)

A

estimated date of confinement

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79
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EEG
(abbreviation)

A

electroencephalogram

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EKG
(abbreviation)

A

electrocardiogram

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81
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ENT
(abbreviation)

A

ears, nose, and throat

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82
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EOC
(abbreviation)

A

Emergency Operations Center

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ER
(abbreviation)

A

emergency room

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ET, ETT
(abbreviation)

A

endotracheal, endotracheal tube

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85
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ETA
(abbreviation)

A

estimated time of arrival

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86
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ETCO2
(abbreviation)

A

end-tidal carbon dioxide

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87
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ETOH
(abbreviation)

A

ethyl alcohol

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88
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°F
(abbreviation)

A

degrees Fahrenheit

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FIO2
(abbreviation)

A

fraction of inspired oxygen

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FBS
(abbreviation)

A

fasting blood sugar

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Fe
(abbreviation)

A

iron

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FHR
(abbreviation)

A

fetal heart rate

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FHx
(abbreviation)

A

family history

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94
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fl. fld
(abbreviation)

A

fluid

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95
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fx
(abbreviation)

A

fracture

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GB
(abbreviation)

A

gallbladder

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GCS
(abbreviation)

A

Glasgow Coma scale

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GERD
(abbreviation)

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

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GI
(abbreviation)

A

gastrointestinal

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GSW
(abbreviation)

A

gunshot wound

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101
Q

gtt
(abbreviation)

A

drop(s)

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GTT
(abbreviation)

A

glucose tolerance test

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103
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GU
(abbreviation)

A

genitourinary

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gyn
(abbreviation)

A

gynecology

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h
(abbreviation)

A

hour

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H&P
(abbreviation)

A

history and physical

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HA, H/A
(abbreviation)

A

headache

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Hb, Hgb
(abbreviation)

A

hemoglobin

109
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HBV
(abbreviation)

A

hepatits C virus

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Hct
(abbreviation)

A

hematocrit

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HCV
(abbreviation)

A

hepatitis C virus

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HH
(abbreviation)

A

hiatal hernia

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HIV
(abbreviation)

A

human immunodeficiency virus

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H20
(abbreviation)

A

water

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HPI
(abbreviation)

A

history of present illness

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HR
(abbreviation)

A

heart rate

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hr
(abbreviation)

A

hour

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HTN
(abbreviation)

A

hypertension

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Hx
(abbreviation)

A

history

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I&O
(abbreviation)

A

intake and output

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ICP
(abbreviation)

A

inter-cranial pressure

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ICS
(abbreviation)

A

incident command system, intercostal space

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ICU
(abbreviation)

A

intensive care unit

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IDDM
(abbreviation)

A

insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

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IM
(abbreviation)

A

intramuscular

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IMS
(abbreviation)

A

incident management system

127
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IN
(abbreviation)

A

intranasal

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IO
(abbreviation)

A

intraosseous

129
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IUD
(abbreviation)

A

intrauterine device (contraceptive)

130
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IV
(abbreviation)

A

intravenous

131
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JVD
(abbreviation)

A

jugular venus distenstion

132
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kg
(abbreviation)

A

kilogram

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LE
(abbreviation)

A

lower extremity, left eye, lupus erythematosus

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LLL
(abbreviation)

A

left lower lobe of the lung

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LLQ
(abbreviation)

A

left lower quadrant of the abdomen

136
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L/m, LPM
(abbreviation)

A

liters per minute

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LMP
(abbreviation)

A

last menstrual period

138
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LOC
(abbreviation)

A

level of consciousness, loss of consciousness

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LUL
(abbreviation)

A

left upper lobe of the lung

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LUQ
(abbreviation)

A

left upper quadrant of the abdomen

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LVAD
(abbreviation)

A

left ventricular assist device

142
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MAE
(abbreviation)

A

moves all extremities

143
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MAEW
(abbreviation)

A

moves all extremities well

144
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mg
(abbreviation)

A

milligram

145
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MI
(abbreviation)

A

myocardial infarction

146
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MICU
(abbreviation)

A

mobile intensive care unit, medical intensive care unit

147
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min
(abbreviation)

A

minute

148
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mL
(abbreviation)

A

milliliter

149
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mm
(abbreviation)

A

millimeter

150
Q

mm Hg
(abbreviation)

A

millimeters of mercury

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MOI
(abbreviation)

A

mechanism of injury

152
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MRI
(abbreviation)

A

magnetic resonance imaging

153
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MRSA
(abbreviation)

A

methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

154
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MVA
(abbreviation)

A

motor vehicle accident

155
Q

MVC
(abbreviation)

A

motor vehicle crash

156
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MVP
(abbreviation)

A

mitral valve prolapse

157
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NA, N/A
(abbreviation)

A

not applicable

158
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NG
(abbreviation)

A

nasogastric

159
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NICU
(abbreviation)

A

neonatal intensive care unit

160
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NIDDM
(abbreviation)

A

non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

161
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NKA
(abbreviation)

A

no known allergies

162
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NKDA
(abbreviation)

A

no known drug allergies

163
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NP
(abbreviation)

A

nurse practitioner

164
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NPA
(abbreviation)

A

nasopharyngeal airway

165
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NPO
(abbreviation)

A

nil pers os (nothing by mouth)

166
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NRB, NRBM
(abbreviation)

A

nonrebreathing mask

167
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NS
(abbreviation)

A

noraml saline

168
Q

NSR
(abbreviation)

A

normal sinus rhythm

169
Q

NTG
(abbreviation)

A

nitroglycerin

170
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N/V
(abbreviation)

A

nasusea and vomiting

171
Q

N/V/D
(abbreviation)

A

nasuea, vomiting, and diarrhea

172
Q

O2
(abbreviation)

A

oxygen

173
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OB
(abbreviation)

A

obstetrics

174
Q

OBS
(abbreviation)

A

organic brain syndrome

175
Q

OD
(abbreviation)

A

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

176
Q

OP
(abbreviation)

A

outpatient

177
Q

OPA
(abbreviation)

A

oropharyngeal airway

178
Q

OR
(abbreviation)

A

operating room

179
Q

OS
(abbreviation)

A

left eye

180
Q

OU
(abbreviation)

A

both eyes

181
Q

oz
(abbreviation)

A

ounce

182
Q

p̄
(abbreviation)

A

after

183
Q

PA
(abbreviation)

A

physician assistant

184
Q

pc
(abbreviation)

A

after meals

185
Q

PCO2
(abbreviation)

A

partial pressure of carbon dioxide

186
Q

PE
(abbreviation)

A

pulmonary embolism, physical examination

187
Q

PEARL or PERL
(abbreviation)

A

pupils equal and reactive to light

188
Q

PEARLA
(abbreviation)

A

pupils equal and reactive to light and accommodation

189
Q

PEARRL
(abbreviation)

A

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

190
Q

ped or peds
(abbreviation)

A

pediatric

191
Q

PEEP
(abbreviation)

A

positive end-expiratory pressure

192
Q

PERRL
(abbreviation)

A

pupils equal, round and reactive to light

193
Q

PID
(abbreviation)

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

194
Q

PMH
(abbreviation)

A

past medical history

195
Q

PND
(abbreviation)

A

paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea

196
Q

po
(abbreviation)

A

per so (by mouth)

197
Q

PO
(abbreviation)

A

postoperative, post-op

198
Q

PRN
(abbreviation)

A

pro re nata (as needed)

199
Q

psi
(abbreviation)

A

pounds per square inch

200
Q

PSVT
(abbreviation)

A

paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia

201
Q

pt
(abbreviation)

A

patient

202
Q

PT
(abbreviation)

A

physical therapy, prothrombin time

203
Q

PTA
(abbreviation)

A

prior to admission, plasma thromboplastin antecedent

204
Q

PTT
(abbreviation)

A

partial thromboplastin time

205
Q

PVC
(abbreviation)

A

premature ventricular contraction, polyvinyl chloride

206
Q

PVD
(abbreviation)

A

peripheral vascular disease

207
Q

q
(abbreviation)

A

every

208
Q

RA
(abbreviation)

A

rheumatoid arthritis, right atrium

209
Q

RAD
(abbreviation)

A

reactive airway disease, right axis deviation

210
Q

RBC
(abbreviation)

A

red blood cell

211
Q

Rh
(abbreviation)

A

Rhesus blood factor, rhodium

212
Q

RLL
(abbreviation)

A

right lower lobe of the lung

213
Q

RLQ
(abbreviation)

A

right lower quadrant of the abdomen

214
Q

RN
(abbreviation)

A

Registered nurse

215
Q

R/O
(abbreviation)

A

Rule out

216
Q

ROM
(abbreviation)

A

range of motion, rupture of membranes

217
Q

RUL
(abbreviation)

A

right upper lobe of the lung

218
Q

RUQ
(abbreviation)

A

right upper qudrant of the abdomen

219
Q

Rx
(abbreviation)

A

prescription

220
Q

s̅
(abbreviation)

A

without

221
Q

SAO2
(abbreviation)

A

oxygen saturation

222
Q

SC
(abbreviation)

A

subcutaneous

223
Q

SG
(abbreviation)

A

supraglottic

224
Q

SICU
(abbreviation)

A

surgical intensive care unti

225
Q

SIDS
(abbreviation)

A

sudden infant death syndrome

226
Q

SL
(abbreviation)

A

sublinguql

227
Q

SOB
(abbreviation)

A

shortness of breath

228
Q

SPO2
(abbreviation)

A

saturation of peripheral oxygen

229
Q

S/S, S&S
(abbreviation)

A

signs and symptoms

230
Q

stat
(abbreviation)

A

immediately

231
Q

STEMI
(abbreviation)

A

ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction

232
Q

STI
(abbreviation)

A

sexually transmitted infection

233
Q

subcut
(abbreviation)

A

subcutaneous

234
Q

SVT
(abbreviation)

A

supraventricular tachycardia

235
Q

sym or Sx
(abbreviation)

A

symptoms

236
Q

T
(abbreviation)

A

temperature

237
Q

tab
(abbreviation)

A

tablet

238
Q

TB
(abbreviation)

A

tuberculosis

239
Q

TBA
(abbreviation)

A

to be admitted, to be announced

240
Q

tech
(abbreviation)

A

technition or technologist

241
Q

TIA
(abbreviation)

A

transient ischemic attack

242
Q

tid / t.i.d. / TID
(abbreviation)

A

three times a day

243
Q

Tx
(abbreviation)

A

treatment

244
Q

UA
(abbreviation)

A

urinalysis

245
Q

UE
(abbreviation)

A

upper extremity

246
Q

URI
(abbreviation)

A

upper respiratory infection

247
Q

UTI
(abbreviation)

A

urinary tract infections

248
Q

VD
(abbreviation)

A

venereal disease

249
Q

VF / V-fib
(abbreviation)

A

ventricular fibrillation

250
Q

VRE
(abbreviation)

A

vancomycin-resistant enterococcus

251
Q

VS
(abbreviation)

A

vital signs

252
Q

VT/V Tach
(abbreviation)

A

ventricular tachycardia

253
Q

W/
(abbreviation)

A

with

254
Q

WBC
(abbreviation)

A

white blood cell

255
Q

WMD
(abbreviation)

A

weapon of mass destruction

256
Q

WNL
(abbreviation)

A

within normal limits

257
Q

W/O
(abbreviation)

A

without

258
Q

wt
(abbreviation)

A

weight

259
Q

x
(abbreviation)

A

except

260
Q

yo; y/o
(abbreviation)

A

years old

Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured, 12th Edition (30 decks)

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