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EMS Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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A&P

A

anatomy and physiology

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ā

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before

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AAA

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abdominal aortic aneurysm

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abd

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abdomen

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ABC’s

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airway, breathing, circulation

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ac

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before meals

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ACLs

A

advanced cardiac life support

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ADL, ADLs

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activity/activities of daily living

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ad lib

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as desired

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10
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AED

A

automated external difibrillator

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AF, A-fib

A

atrial fibrillation

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12
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AICD

A

automated implantable cardioverter defibrillator

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AK

A

above the knee

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AKA

A

above-the-knee amputation

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ALTE

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apparent life-threatening event

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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

A

acute myocardial infarction

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ant

A

anterior

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A/O x 4

A

alert and oriented to person, place, time, and self (or event)

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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

A

asprin (acetylsalicylic acid)

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ASHD

A

arteriosclerotic or atherosclerotic heart disease

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BGL

A

blood glucose level

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BID

A

twice daily

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BKA

A

below-the-knee amputation

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BLS

A

basic life support

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29
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BM

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bowel movement

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30
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BP

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blood pressure

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31
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BPM

A

beats per minute

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BRUE

A

brief resolved unexplained event

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BS

A

blood sugar, breath sounds, bowel sounds, bachelor of science

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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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BVM

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bag valve mask

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36
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bx

A

biopsy

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c-

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with

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CA

A

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

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CABG

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coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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41
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CBC

A

complete blood cell count

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42
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CC

A

chief complaint

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43
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CCU

A

coronary care unit

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44
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C diff

A

clostridium difficile

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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CN

A

cyanide

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CNS

A

central nervous system

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48
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c/o

A

complaining of

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49
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CO

A

cardiac output, carbon monoxide

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50
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CO2

A

carbon dioxide

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COLD

A

chronic obstructive lung disease

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52
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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CP

A

chest pain, chemically pure, cerebral palsy

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54
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CPAP

A

continuous positive airway pressure

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55
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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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56
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CRNA

A

certified registered nurse anesthetist

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57
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CRT

A

capillary refill time, cathode ray tube

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CSF

A

cerebrospinal fluid

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CT

A

computed tomography

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60
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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident

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61
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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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62
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DOA

A

dead on arrival

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63
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DOE

A

dyspnea on arrival

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64
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DON

A

director of nursing

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65
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DPT

A

diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and pertussis vax, doctor of physical therapy

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DSD

A

dry, sterile dressing

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67
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DtaP

A

diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis vax

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DTP

A

diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and pertussis vax

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DTs

A

delirium tremens

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70
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DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

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71
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Dx

A

diagnosis

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72
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ECG

A

electrocardiogram

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73
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ED

A

emergency dept, erectile dysfunction

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74
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EDC

A

estimated date of confinement

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75
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EEG

A

electroencephalogram

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76
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EKG

A

electrocardiogram

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77
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ENT

A

ear, nose, and throat

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78
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EOC

A

emergency operations center

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79
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ER

A

emergency room

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80
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ET, ETT

A

endotracheal, endotracheal tube

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81
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ETCO2

A

end-tidal carbon dioxide

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82
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ETOH

A

ethyl alcohol, intoxicated

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83
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FIO2

A

fraction of inspired oxygen

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84
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Fe

A

iron

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85
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FHR

A

fetal heart rate

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86
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FHx

A

family history

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87
Q

fx

A

fracture

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88
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GB

A

gallbladder

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89
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GCS

A

glascow coma scale

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90
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GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

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91
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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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92
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GSW

A

gunshot wound

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93
Q

gtt

A

drop(s)

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94
Q

GTT

A

glucose tolerance test

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95
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GU

A

genitourinary

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h

97
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H&P

A

history and physical

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HA

99
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Hb, Hgb

A

hemoglobin

100
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HBV

A

hepatitis B virus

101
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Hct

A

hematocrit

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HCV

A

hepatitis C virus

103
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HH

A

hiatal hernia

104
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HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

105
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HPI

A

hx of present illness

106
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HR

A

heart rate

107
Q

hr

108
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HTN

A

hypertension

109
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Hx

110
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I&O

A

intake and output

111
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ICP

A

intracranial pressure

112
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ICS

A

incident command system, intercostal space

113
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ICU

A

intensive care unit

114
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IDDM

A

insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

115
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IM

A

intramuscular

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IMS

A

incident management system

117
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IN

A

intranasal

118
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IO

A

intraosseous

119
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IUD

A

intrauterine device (contraceptive)

120
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JVD

A

jugular vein distention

121
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LE

A

lower extremity, left eye, lupus erythematosus

122
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LLL

A

left lower lobe of the lung

123
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LLQ

A

left lower quadrant of the abdomen

124
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L/m, LPM

A

liters per minute

125
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LMP

A

last menstrual period

126
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LOC

A

level/loss of consciousness

127
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LUL

A

left upper lobe of the lung

128
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LUQ

A

left upper quadrant of the abdomen

129
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LVAD

A

left ventricular assist device

130
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MAE

A

moves all extremities

131
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MAEW

A

moves all extremities well

132
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MI

A

myocardial infarction

133
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MICU

A

mobile/medical intensive care unit

134
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MOI

A

mechanism of injury

135
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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imagine

136
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MRSA

A

methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

137
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MVA

A

motor vehicle accident

138
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MVC

A

motor vehicle crash

139
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MVP

A

mitral valve prolapse

140
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NA

A

not applicable

141
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NAD

A

no apparent distress, no appreciable disease

142
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NC

A

nasal cannula

143
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NG

A

nasogastric

144
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NICU

A

neonatal intensive care unit

145
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NIDDM

A

non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

146
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NKA

A

no known allergies

147
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NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

148
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NP

A

nurse practitioner

149
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NPA

A

nasopharyngeal airway

150
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NPO

A

nil per os (nothing by mouth)

151
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NRB, NRBM

A

nonrebreathing mask

152
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NS

A

normal saline

153
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NSR

A

normal sinus rhythm

154
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NTG

A

nitroglycerin

155
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N/V

A

nausea and vomiting

156
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N/V/D

A

nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea

157
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OB

A

obstetrics

158
Q

OBS

A

organic brain syndrome

159
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OD

A

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

160
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OP

A

outpatient

161
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OPA

A

oropharyngeal airway

162
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OS

163
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OU

164
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p̄

165
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PA

A

physician’s assistant

166
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pc

A

after meals

167
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PCO2

A

partial pressure of carbon dioxide

168
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PE

A

pulmonary embolism, physical examination

169
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PEARL or PERL

A

pupils equal and reactive to light

170
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PEARLA

A

pupils equal and reactive to light and accomodation

171
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PEARRL

A

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

172
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PEEP

A

positive end-expiratory pressure

173
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PERRL

A

pupils equal, round, and reactive to light

174
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PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

175
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PMH

A

past medical history

176
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PND

A

paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea

177
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po

A

per os (by mouth)

178
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PO

A

postoperative, post-op

179
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PRN

A

pro re nata (as needed)

180
Q

PSVT

A

paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia

181
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pt

182
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PT

A

physical therapy, prothrombin time

183
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PTA

A

prior to admission, plasma thromboplastin antecedent

184
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PTT

A

partial thromboplastin time

185
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PVC

A

premature ventricular contraction, polyvinyl chloride

186
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PVD

A

peripheral vascular disease

187
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q

188
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RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis, right atrium

189
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RAD

A

reactive airway disease, right axis deviation

190
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RBC

A

red blood cell

191
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Rh

A

Rhesus blood factor, rhodium

192
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RLL

A

right lower lobe of the lung

193
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RLQ

A

right lower quadrant of the abdoment

194
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RN

A

registered nurse

195
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R/O

196
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ROM

A

range of motion, rupture of membranes

197
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RUL

A

right upper lobe of the lung

198
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RUQ

A

right upper quadrant of the abdmen

199
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Rx

A

prescription

200
Q

s̅

201
Q

SaO2

A

oxygen saturation

202
Q

SC

A

subcutaneous

203
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SG

A

supraglottic

204
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SICA

A

surgical intensive care unit

205
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SIDS

A

sudden infant death syndrom

206
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SL

A

sublingual

207
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SOB

A

shortness of breath

208
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SpO2

A

saturation of peripheral oxygen

209
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S/S, S&S

A

signs and symptoms

210
Q

stat

A

immediately

211
Q

STEMI

A

ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction

212
Q

STI

A

sexually transmitted infection

213
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subcut

A

subcutaneous

214
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SVT

A

supraventricular tachycardia

215
Q

sym or Sx

216
Q

T

A

temperature

217
Q

tab

218
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TB

A

tuberculosis

219
Q

TBA

A

to be admitted, to be announced

220
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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

221
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TID

A

three times a day

222
Q

Tx

223
Q

UA

A

urinalysis

224
Q

UE

A

upper extremity

225
Q

URI

A

upper respiratory infection

226
Q

VD

A

venereal disease

227
Q

VF/V-fib

A

ventricular fibrillation

228
Q

VRE

A

vancomycin-resistant enterococcus

229
Q

VS

A

vital signs

230
Q

VT/V tach

A

ventricular tachycardia

231
Q

WBC

A

white blood cell

232
Q

WMD

A

weapons of mass destruction

233
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WNL

A

within normal limits

234
Q

wt

235
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