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Med Abr Flashcards

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A&O x 3

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Alert and oriented to person, place and time

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A&O x 4

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alert and oriented to person, place, time and event

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A-FIB

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Atrial Fibrillation

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AAA

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Abdominal aortic aneurysm

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ABC

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Airway, Breathing, Circulation

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ABD

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Abdomen (abdominal)

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ACLS

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Advanced Cardiac Life Support

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AKA

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Above the Knew Amputation

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ALS

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Advanced Life Support

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AMA

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Against Medical Advice

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AMS

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Altered Mental Status

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AMT

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Amount

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APPROX

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Approximately

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ASA

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Aspirin

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ASSOC

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Associated

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BG

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Blood Glucose

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BILAT

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Bilateral

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BKA

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Below the Knee Amputation

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BLS

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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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BS

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Breath Sounds

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BVM

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Bag-Valve-Mask

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C-SECTION

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Caesarean Section

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C-Spine

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Cervical Spine

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C/O

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Complaint of (complaints of)

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CA

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Cancer

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CABG

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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft

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CAD

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Coronary Artery Disease

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CATH

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Catheter

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CC

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Chief Complaint

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CEPH

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Cephalic

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33
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CHF

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Congestive Heart Failure

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34
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CNS

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Central Nervous System

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COPD

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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CP

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Chest Pain

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37
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CPR

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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

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38
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CSF

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Cerebrospinal Fluid

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CT

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Cat Scan

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40
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CVA

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Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke)

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41
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D5W

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5% Dextrose in Water

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42
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DKA

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Diabetic Ketoacidosis

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43
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DNR

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Do Not Resuscitate

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44
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DOA

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Dead On Arrival

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45
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DT

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Delirium Tremens

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46
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Dx

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Diagnosis

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47
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ECG

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Electrocardiogram

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48
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EEG

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Electroencephelogram

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49
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ET

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Endotracheal

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50
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ETOH

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Ethanol (alcohol)

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51
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ETT

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Endotracheal Tube

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52
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EXT

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External (extension)

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53
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FB

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Foreign Body

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54
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FLEX

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Flexion

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55
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Fx

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Fracture

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56
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g

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gram(s)

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57
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GI

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Gastrointestinal

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58
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GSW

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Gunshot Wound

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59
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gtts

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drops

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60
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GU

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Gastrourinary

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GYN

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Gynecology (gynecological)

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H/A

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Headache

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HEENT

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Head, eyes, ears, nose, throat

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HR

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Heart Rate (hour)

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HTN

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Hypertension

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Hx

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History

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ICP

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Intracranial Pressure

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ICU

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Intensive Care Unit

69
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IM

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Intramuscular

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IV

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Intravenous

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JVD

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Jugular Vein Distension

72
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kg

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Kilogram

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KVO

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Keep Vein Open

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L-SPINE

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Lumbar Spine

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L/S-SPINE

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LumarSacral Spine

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L&D

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Labor and Delivery

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LAT

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LAteral

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lb

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Pound

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LLQ

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Left Lower Quadrant

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LMP

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Last Menstrual Period

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LOC

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Level Of Consciousness (loss of consciousness)

82
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LR

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Lactated Ringers

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LUQ

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Left Upper Quadrant

84
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MAST

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Military Anti-shock Trousers

85
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mcg

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Microgram(s)

86
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MED

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Medicine

87
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mg

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milligrams

88
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MI

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Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack)

89
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min

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Minimum / Minute

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MS

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Mental Status

91
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MS

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Mental Status Change

92
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MSO4

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Morphine

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MVC

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Motor Vehicle Crash

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N/V

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Nausea/Vomiting

95
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N/V/D

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Nausea/Vomiting/Diarrhea

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NAD

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No Apparent Distress

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NC

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Nasal Cannula

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NEB

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Nebulizer

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NKDA

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No Known Drug Allergies

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NRB

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Non-Rebreather

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NS

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Normal Saline

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NSR

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Normal Sinus Rhythm

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OB/GYN

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Obstetrics/Gynecology

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PALP

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Palpation

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PAC

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Premature Atrial Contraction

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PE

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Pulmonary Embolus

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PEARL

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Pupils Equal and Reactive to Light

108
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PMHx

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Past Medical History

109
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PO

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Orally

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PRB

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Partial Rebreather

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PRN

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As Needed

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PT

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Patient

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PVC

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Premature Ventricular Contraction

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RLQ

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Right Lower Quadrant

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RUQ

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Right Upper QuadrantR

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Rx

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Medicine

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RXN

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Reaction

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S/P

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Status Post

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SOB

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Shortness of Breath

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SQ

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Subcutaneous

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ST

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Sinus Tachycardia

122
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SVT

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Supraventricular Tachycardida

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Sx

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Symptom

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SZ

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Seizure

125
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T-SPINE

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Thoracic Spine

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T

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Temperature

127
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TIA

A

Transient Ischemic Attack

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TKO

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To Keep Vein Open (refers to IV’s - same as KVO

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Tx

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Treatment

130
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UOA

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Upon Our Arrival

131
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URI

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Upper Respiratory Infection

132
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UTI

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Urinary Tract Infection

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VF

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Ventricular Fibrillation

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VS

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Vital Signs

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VT

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Ventricular Tachycardia

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WAP

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Wandering Atrial Pacemaker

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WNL

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Within Normal Limits

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YO (YOA)

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Years Old (Years Of Age)

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M or ♂

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Male

140
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F or ♀

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Female

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+

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Positive

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-

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Negative

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?

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Questionable

144
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Ψ

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Psychiatric

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~

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Approximately

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>

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Greater Than

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<

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Less Than

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=

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Equal

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