Medical Abbrev Flashcards
1
Q
ABDOM
A
Abdominal
2
Q
AED
A
Automated external defibrillator
3
Q
AFIB
A
Atrial fibrillation- irregular heart rate
4
Q
ALOC
A
Altered level of consciousness
5
Q
BP
A
Blood pressure
6
Q
Code blue
A
Not breathing/ CPR IN PROGRESS
7
Q
COPD
A
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
8
Q
CPR
A
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
9
Q
DKA
A
Diabetic ketoacidosis
10
Q
DNR
A
Do not rususitate
11
Q
Dxbr
A
Difficulty breathing
12
Q
Etoh
A
Under the influence Of alcohol
13
Q
Fx
A
Fracture
14
Q
GI
A
Gastrointestinal
15
Q
GSW
A
Gun shot wound
16
Q
Lvad
A
Left ventricular assist device -internal blood pump
17
Q
O2 SATS
A
Oxygen saturation level - measurement of blood oxygen
18
Q
PT
A
Patient
19
Q
Rx
A
Prescription
20
Q
STEMI
A
ST- elevations myocardial infarction - heart attack
21
Q
TBI
A
Traumatic brain injury
22
Q
TIA
A
Transient ischemic attack - mini stroke
23
Q
UTI
A
Urinary tract infection
24
Q
VIC
A
Victim
