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1
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A&P

A

Anatomy and physiology

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á

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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

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airway, breathing, circulation

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ACLS

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advanced cardiac life support

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ADL

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activities of daily life

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AED

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automated external defibrillator

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AF, A-fib

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atrial fibrillation

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AICD

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automated implantable cardioverter defibrillator

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AIDS

A

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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AK

A

above the knee

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AKA

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above-the-knee amputation

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ALTE

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apparent life-threatening event

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AMA

A

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

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anterior

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AO x 4
A/O x 4

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alert and oriented to person, place, time, and 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

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aspirin (acetylsalicyclic 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/b.i.d./BID

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twice daily

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BKA

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below-the-knee amputation

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BLS

A

basic life support

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BM

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bowel movement

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BP

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blood pressure

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BPM

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beats per minute

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31
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BRUE

A

brief resolved unexplained event

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BS

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blood sugar, breath sounds, bowel sounds, bachelor of science (degree)

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BSA

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body surface area

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34
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BVM

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bag-valve mask

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bx

A

biopsy

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36
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c

A

with

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37
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C

A

degrees Celsius (centigrade)

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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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CBC

A

complete blood cell count

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42
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CC

A

chief complaint

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CCU

A

coronary care unit

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C diff

A

Clostridium difficile

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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cm

A

centimeter

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CN

A

cyanide

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CNS

A

central nervous system

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c/o

A

complaining of

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CO

A

cardiac output, carbon monoxide

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CO2

A

carbon dioxide

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COLD

A

chronic obstructive lung disease

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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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CPAP

A

continuous positive airway pressure

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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CRNA

A

certified registered nurse anesthetist

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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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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident

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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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DOE

A

dyspnea on exertion

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DON

A

director of nursing

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DPT

A

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

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DSD

A

dry sterile dressinf

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DtaP

A

diaphteria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine

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DTP

A

diaphtheria and tetanus toxoids and pertussis vaccine

71
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DTs

A

delirium tremens

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DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

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Dx

A

diagnosis

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ECG

A

electrocardiogram

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ED

A

emergency department, erectile dysfunction

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EDC

A

estimated date confinement

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EEG

A

electroencephalogram

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EKG

A

electrocardiogram

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ENT

A

ears, nose and throat

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EOC

A

Emergency Operations Center

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ER

A

emergency room

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ET, ETT

A

endotracheal, endotracheal tube

83
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ETA

A

estimated time arrival

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ETCO2

A

end- tidal carbon dioxide

85
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ETOH

A

ethyl alcohol

86
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FIO2

A

fraction of inspired oxygen

87
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FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

88
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FHR

A

fetal heart rate

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FHx

A

family history

90
Q

fl. fld

A

fluid

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fx

A

fracture

92
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GB

A

gallbladder

93
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GCS

A

Glasgow Comma Scale

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GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

95
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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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GSW

A

gun shot wound

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gtt

A

drop(s)

98
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GTT

A

glucose tolerance test

99
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GU

A

genitourinary

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gyn

A

gynecology

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h

A

Hour

102
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H&P

A

history and physical

103
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HA

A

headache

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