Health Science Flashcards

1
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ADM

A

admission, admitted

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ALS

A

advanced life support

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3
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AMA

A

against medical advice

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4
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ASAP

A

as soon as possible

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5
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A&W

A

alive and well

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6
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CC

A

cubic centimeter, chief complaint, critical care

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7
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C/O

A

complains of

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8
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D/C

A

discontinue or discharge

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9
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CO2

A

carbon dioxide

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10
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DNR

A

do not resuscitate

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11
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DOB

A

date of birth

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12
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H&P

A

history and physical

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13
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HPI

A

history of present illness

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14
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H/O

A

history of

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15
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HR

A

heart rate

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16
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ICU

A

intensive care unit

17
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MVA

A

motor vehicle accident

18
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NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

19
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NTG

A

nitroglycerin

20
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O2

A

oxygen

21
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P

A

pulse

22
Q

Post-op

A

postoperative

23
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PCP

A

primary care physician

24
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PPE

A

personal protective equipment

25
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Sx

A

symptoms

26
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STAT

A

immediately

27
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T

A

temperature

28
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TPR

A

temperature, pulse, respirations

29
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WNL

A

within normal limits

30
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A&O

A

alert and oriented

31
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BP

A

blood pressure

32
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CP

A

chest pain

33
Q

DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

34
Q

Dx

A

diagnosis

35
Q

F/C

A

fever and chills

36
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FHR

A

fetal heart rate

37
Q

GSW

A

gunshot wound

38
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TBI

A

traumatic brain injury