Common Abbreviations Flashcards by ramiro jaimes

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IM

A

intramuscular

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LLE

A

left lower extremity

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AFib

A

atrial fibrillation

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Abx

A

antibiotics

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Sx(s)

A

symptom(s)

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EKG or ECG

A

electrocardiogram

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Tx

A

treatment

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LLL

A

left lower lobe

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NTG

A

nitroglycerin

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h/o

A

history of

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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

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PTA

A

prior to arrival

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JVD

A

jugular venous distention

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IUP

A

intrauterine pregnancy

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NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

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NS

A

normal saline

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ppd

A

packs per day

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DNR

A

do not resuscitate

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G/P/A

A

pregnancies/ # live births/ #miscarriages and abortions

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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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c/w

A

consistent with

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LNMP

A

last normal menstrual period

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CMT

A

cervical motion tenderness

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Dx

A

diagnosis

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IV

Intravenous

f/u

follow up

d/c

discharge

AMA

against medical advice

Hct

hematocrit

Hx

history

RRR

regular rate and rhythm

IVDA

IV drug abuse

CT

computed tomography scan

EET or ET tube

Endotracheal tube

CXR

chest x-ray

LOS

length of stay

TTP

tenderness to palpation

Fx

fracture

AT/NC

atraumatic/normocephalic

WNL

within normal limits

AMS

altered mental status

NSR

normal sinus rythm

URI

upper respiratory infection

N/V/D

nausea/vomiting/diarrhea

c/o

complains of, compaining of

TM

tympanic membrane

RLE

right lower extremity

ROM

range of motion

bpm

beats per minute

PERRL

pupils equal round and reactive to light

PCP

primary care provider

nml/nl

normal

EOMI

extraoculrar movements intact

RLL

right lower lobe

PO

per os (by mouth)

LUE

left upper extremity

Rx

prescription

Hgb

hemoglobin

DDx

differential diagnosis

EF

ejection fraction

s/p

status post (after)

RUE

right upper extremity

PCN

penicillin

DOE

dyspnea on exertion

NAD

no acute distress disease

CTA

clear to auscultation

PRN

as needed

CA

cancer

HA

headaache

MVA

motor vehicle accident

EMR

electronic medical record

ASA

asprin

H&H

hemoglobin and hematocrit

LOC

loss of consciousness