Common Abbreviations Flashcards by Heather Dorman

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ABD

A

Abdomen

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AAA

A

Abdominal aortic aneurysm

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ABC

A

Airway, breathing and circulation

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ADLs

A

Activities of Daily Living

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AED

A

Automated External Defibrillator

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AMI

A

Acute Myocardial Infarction

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ASA

A

Aspirin

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APAP

A

Acetaminophen (Tylenol)

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BSG

A

Blood sugar glucose

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BLS

A

Basic Life Support

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ALS

A

Advanced Life Support

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BP

A

Blood Pressure

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BPM

A

Beats per minute

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BM

A

Bowel Movement

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BSA

A

Body surface area

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BVM

A

Bag Valve Mask

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CABG

A

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft

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CAD

A

Coronary Artery Disease

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CC

A

Chief Complaint

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C/O

A

Complaining of

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CO

A

Cardiac output OR carbon monoxide

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CO2

A

Carbon Dioxide

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COPD

A

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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CPAP

A

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure

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CP

A

Chest pain

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CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

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DM

A

Diabetes Mellitus

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DNR

A

Do Not Resuscitate

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DOA

A

Dead on Arrival

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DVT

A

Deep Vein Thrombosis

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EKG

A

Electrocardiogram

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ENT

A

Ear, Nose & Throat

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ETT

A

Endotracheal Tube

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ETA

A

Estimated time of arrival

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ETCO2

A

End Tidal CO2

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ETOH

A

Ethyl Alcohol

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FHX

A

Family History

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PMH

A

Past Medical History

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GI

A

Gastrointestinal

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GERD

A

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

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GSW

A

Gunshot Wound

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GU

A

Genitourinary

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H&P

A

History & Physical

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HPI

A

History of Present Illness

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Hx

A

History

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IO

A

Intraosseous (into the bone)

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IV

A

Intravenous

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JVD

A

Jugular Venous Distension

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LE

A

Lower Extremities

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UE

A

Upper Extremities

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LMP

A

Last Menstrual Period

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LVAD

A

Left Ventricular Assist Device

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MAE

A

Moves all extremities

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MG

A

Milgrams

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MI

A

Myocardial Infarction

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mmHg

A

Millimeters of Mercury

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MOI

A

Mechanisms of Injury

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MVA

A

Motor Vehicle Accident

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NA or N/A

A

Not applicable

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NG

A

Nasogastric

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NKA or NKDA

A

No known allergies, no known drug allergies

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NPO

A

Nothing by mouth (nil per os)

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O2

A

Oxygen

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PE

A

Physical Exam

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PO

A

By mouth (per os)

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Q

A

Every

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ROM

A

Range of Motion

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URI

A

Upper Respiratory Infection

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UTI

A

Urinary Tract Infection

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WNL

A

Within Normal Limits