Medical Abbrev Flashcards

1
Q

ABDOM

A

Abdominal

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2
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AED

A

Automated external defibrillator

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3
Q

AFIB

A

Atrial fibrillation- irregular heart rate

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4
Q

ALOC

A

Altered level of consciousness

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5
Q

BP

A

Blood pressure

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6
Q

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
Q

CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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9
Q

DKA

A

Diabetic ketoacidosis

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10
Q

DNR

A

Do not rususitate

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11
Q

Dxbr

A

Difficulty breathing

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12
Q

Etoh

A

Under the influence Of alcohol

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13
Q

Fx

A

Fracture

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14
Q

GI

A

Gastrointestinal

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15
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GSW

A

Gun shot wound

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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