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Common Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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AAA

A

abdominal aortic aneurysm

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AB

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abortion

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ABD

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abdominal

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ABG*

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arterial blood gas

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abx

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antibiotics

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ac

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before meals

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acs

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acute coronary syndrome

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a-fib*

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atrial fibrillation

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aids

A

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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a/o x 4

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alert and oriented x 4 (person, place, time, event)

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aloc

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altered level of consciousness

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12
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als

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advanced life support

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13
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aka

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above knee amputation

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ama

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against medical advice

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15
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ami*

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acute myocardial infarction

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ams

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altered mental status

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17
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aom

A

acute otitis media

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18
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ap

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anterior-posterior

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19
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asa

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aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid)

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20
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av

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atrioventricular block

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21
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bal

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blood alcohol level

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22
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bid

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2 times a day

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23
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bilat

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bilateral

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24
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bka

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below the knee amputation

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25
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ble

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bilateral lower extremities

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26
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bls

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basic life support

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27
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bm

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bowel movement

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28
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bom

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bilateral otitis media (infection in both ears)

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29
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bp

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blood pressure

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30
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bph

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benign prostatic hypertrophy

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31
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bpm

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beats per minute (heart rate)

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32
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bpv

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benign positional vertigo

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33
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bs

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bowel sounds and/or breath sounds

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34
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bsa

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body surface area

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35
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bue

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bilateral upper extremities

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36
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bun

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blood urea nitrogen

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37
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bvm

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bag-valve mask

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38
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c

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with

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39
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c1-c7

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1st through 7th cervical vertebrae

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40
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cabg

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coronary artery bypass graft

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41
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cad*

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coronary artery disease

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42
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cbc*

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complete blood count

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43
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c/c

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chief complaint

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44
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ccu

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coronary care unit

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45
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chf

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congestive heart failure

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46
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ck

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creatine kinase

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47
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cmt

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cervical motion tenderness

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48
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cn

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cranial nerve

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49
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cn II-XII

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cranial nerves 2-12

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50
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cns

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central nervous system

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51
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copd*

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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52
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cp

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chest pain or cerebral palsy

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53
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cpap

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continuous positive airway pressure

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54
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cpr

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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55
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c/s

A

cesarean section

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56
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csf*

A

cerebrospinal fluid

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57
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ct

A

computed tomography

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58
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cva

A

cerebrovascular accident

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59
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cvat

A

costovertebral angle tenderness

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60
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cxr*

A

chest x-ray

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61
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dbp

A

diastolic blood pressure

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62
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d/c

A

discontinue

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63
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d&c

A

dilation and curettage

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64
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dc

A

discharge

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65
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ddx

A

differential diagnosis

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66
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dka*

A

diabetic ketoacidosis

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67
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dm

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diabetes mellitus

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68
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dni

A

do not intubate

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69
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dnr*

A

do not resuscitate

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70
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do

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doctor of osteopathic medicine

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71
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doa

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dead on arrival

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72
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dob

A

date of birth

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73
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dt’s

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delirium tremens

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74
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dtr

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deep tendon reflex

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75
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dvt*

A

deep venous (vein) thrombosis

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76
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ddx

A

differential diagnosis

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77
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dx

A

diagnosis

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78
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ed

A

emergency department

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79
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eent

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eyes, ears, nose, throat

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80
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ekd/ecg

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electrocardiograph

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81
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emt

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emergency medical technician

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82
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etoh

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alcohol

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83
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ett

A

endotracheal tube

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84
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fb

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foreign body

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85
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fht

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fetal heart tones

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86
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from

A

full range of motion

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87
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f/u

A

follow up

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88
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fx

A

fracture

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89
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gcs

A

glasgow coma scale

90
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gerd*

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

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g_p_a

A

gravida, para, abrotus

92
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gu

A

genitourinary

93
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gi

A

gastrointestinal

94
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gib

A

gastrointestinal bleeding

95
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gsw*

A

gunshot wound

96
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ha

A

headache

97
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hcg

A

human chorionic gonadotropin

98
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hct

A

hematocrit

99
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heent

A

head, eyes, ears, nose, throat

100
Q

hbg

A

hemoglobin

101
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hiv

A

human immunodeficiency virus

102
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h/o

A

history of

103
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hpi

A

history of present illness

104
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htn

A

hypertensions

105
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hr

A

heart rate

106
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htx

A

hemothorax

107
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hx

A

history

108
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h & h

A

hemoglobin and hematocrit

109
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h & p

A

history and physical

110
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icp

A

intracranial pressure

111
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icu

A

intensive care unit

112
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iddm

A

insulin dependent diabetes melitus

113
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im

A

intramuscular

114
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iup

A

intrauterine pregnancy

115
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iv

A

intravenous

116
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i & d*

A

incision and drainage

117
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i & o

A

intake and output

118
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jvd

A

jugular vein distention

119
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l

A

left

120
Q

lbbb

A

left bundle branch block

121
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lle

A

left lower extremity

122
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llq*

A

left lower quadrant

123
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lmp*

A

last menstrual period

124
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loc

A

loss of consciousness

125
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lp

A

lumbar puncture

126
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l-s

A

lumbo-sacral

127
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lue

A

left upper extremity

128
Q

luq

A

left upper quadrant

129
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lul

A

left upper lobe

130
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lvh

A

left ventricular hypertrophy

131
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mae

A

moves all extremities

132
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md

A

doctor of medicine

133
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mi*

A

myocardial infarction

134
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mri

A

magnetic resonance imaging

135
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mrsa

A

methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus

136
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mva/mvc

A

motor vechicle accident/collision

137
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nad

A

no acute disease or no acute distress

138
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ncat

A

normocephalic, atraumatic

139
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ng

A

nasogastric

140
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nicu

A

neonatal intensive care unit

141
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nka

A

no known allergies

142
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nkda

A

no known drug allergies

143
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nl

A

normal

144
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np

A

nurse practitioner

145
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npo*

A

nothing per os (mouth)

146
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ns

A

normal saline

147
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nsaid

A

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

148
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nsr

A

normal sinus rhythm

149
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nstemi

A

non-st elevated myocardial infarction

150
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nsvd

A

normal spontaneous vaginal delivery

151
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nt

A

naso-tracheal

152
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n/v/d

A

nausea, vomiting, diarrhea

153
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ob/gyn

A

obstetric/gynecologic

154
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or

A

operating room

155
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p

A

post

156
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pa

A

physician’s assistant

157
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pcn

A

penicillin

158
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pcp

A

primary care physician

159
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pe*

A

pulmonary embolism

160
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pea

A

pulseless electrical activity

161
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perrl

A

pupils equal, round, and reactive to light

162
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pmd

A

primary medical doctor

163
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po

A

per mouth

164
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pna

A

pneumonia

165
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pvc

A

premature ventricular contraction

166
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prn

A

as needed

167
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pta

A

prior to arrival

168
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ptx

A

pneumothorax

169
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qd

A

everyday

170
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qid

A

4x a day

171
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qh

A

every hour

172
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q2h

A

every 2 hours

173
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r

A

right

174
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rbbb

A

right bundle branch block

175
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rbc

A

red blood count

176
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rle

A

right lower extremity

177
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rll

A

right lower lobe

178
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rlq*

A

right lower quadrant

179
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rml

A

right middle lobe

180
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rn

A

registered nurse

181
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rom

A

range of motion

182
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ros

A

review of systems

183
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rr

A

respiratory rate

184
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rrr

A

regular rate and rhythm

185
Q

rsv

A

respiratory syncytial virus

186
Q

rue

A

right upper extremity

187
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ruq

A

right upper quadrant

188
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rx*

A

prescription

189
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r/o

A

rule out

190
Q

sbo*

A

small bowel obstruction

191
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sbp

A

systolic blood pressure

192
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snf

A

skilled nursing facility

193
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soap

A

subjective, objective, assessment, plan

194
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sob*

A

shortness of breath

195
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s/p

A

status post

196
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std/sti

A

sexually transmitted disease/infection

197
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stemi

A

st-elevated myocardial infarction

198
Q

svt

A

supraventricular tachycardia

199
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sx

A

symptoms

200
Q

t

A

temperature

201
Q

tb

A

tuberculosis

202
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tia

A

transient ischemic attack

203
Q

tid

A

3x day

204
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tm*

A

tympanic membrane

205
Q

tpa

A

tissue plasminogen activator

206
Q

turp

A

transurethral resection of the prostate

207
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tx

A

treatment

208
Q

t & a

A

tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy

209
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ua*

A

urinalysis

210
Q

uri*

A

upper respiratory infection

211
Q

us

A

ultrasound

212
Q

uti*

A

urinary tract infection

213
Q

vf

A

ventricular fibrillation

214
Q

vt

A

ventricular tachycardia

215
Q

vs

A

vital signs

216
Q

vss

A

vital signs stable

217
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wbc

A

white blood count

218
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wdwn

A

well developed and well nourished

219
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wnl

A

within normal limits

220
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wpw

A

wolff-parkinson-white (syndrome)

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