Medical Abbrev Flashcards

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1
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ABDOM

A

Abdominal

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AED

A

Automated external defibrillator

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3
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AFIB

A

Atrial fibrillation- irregular heart rate

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4
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ALOC

A

Altered level of consciousness

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5
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BP

A

Blood pressure

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6
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Code blue

A

Not breathing/ CPR IN PROGRESS

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7
Q

COPD

A

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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8
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CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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9
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DKA

A

Diabetic ketoacidosis

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10
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DNR

A

Do not rususitate

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11
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Dxbr

A

Difficulty breathing

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12
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Etoh

A

Under the influence Of alcohol

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13
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Fx

A

Fracture

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14
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GI

A

Gastrointestinal

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15
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GSW

A

Gun shot wound

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16
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Lvad

A

Left ventricular assist device -internal blood pump

17
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O2 SATS

A

Oxygen saturation level - measurement of blood oxygen

18
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PT

A

Patient

19
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Rx

A

Prescription

20
Q

STEMI

A

ST- elevations myocardial infarction - heart attack

21
Q

TBI

A

Traumatic brain injury

22
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TIA

A

Transient ischemic attack - mini stroke

23
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UTI

A

Urinary tract infection

24
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VIC

A

Victim