Med Ab Quiz Flashcards
AAA
Abdominal aortic aneurysm
ABC
Airway, breathing, circulation
ABD
Abdomen (abdominal)
ACLS
Advanced cardiac life support
Aka
Above the knee amputation
ALS
Advanced life support
AMA
AgainstMedical advice
Ams
AlteredMental status
Asa
Aspirin
BKA
Below the knee amputation
BLS
Basic life support
BS
BreathingSounds
BVM
Bag valve mask
CABG
Coronary artery bypass graft
Cad
Coronary artery disease
CC
Chiefcomplaint
Copd
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Cp
Chest pain
CPR
Cardio pulmonary resuscitation
CVA
Cerebrovascular accident(stroke)
D5W
5% dextrose in water
DKA
Diabetic keto acidosis
DT
Delirium tremens
Et
Endo tracheal
ETT
Endo tracheal tube
Ext
External
FB
Foreign body
Flex
Flexion
FX
Fracture
GSW
Gunshot wound
GU
Gastrourinary
HEENT
Head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
ICP
Intracranial pressure
JVD
Jugular vein distension
L/S-spine
Lumbar sacral spine
LLQ
Left lower quadrant
LMP
Last menstrual period
Lr
Lactated ringers
LUQ
Left upper quadrant
Mast
Military anti-shock trousers
MS04
Morphine
MVC
Motor vehicle crash
Nad
Noapparent distress
NC
Nasal cannula
NRB
Non - rebreather
NSR
Normal sinus rhythm
PAC
Premature atrial contraction
PE
Pulmonary embolus
PEARL
Pupils equal and reactive to light
PRB
Partial rebreather
PVC
Premature ventricular contraction
S/p
Status post
ST
Sinus tachycardia
Svt
Supra ventricular tachycardia
T- spine
Thoracic spine
Tia
Transient ischemic attack
UOA
Upon our arrival
URI
Upper respiratory infection
Vf
Ventricular fibrillation
VT
Ventricular tachycardia
WAP
Wandering atrial pacemaker
WNL
Within normal limits