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VCU Paramedic Program 2021 > Medical Abbreviations > Flashcards

Medical Abbreviations Flashcards

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ACS

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acute coronary syndrome

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AED

A

automatic external defibrillator

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A-FIB

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atrial fibrillation

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ALS

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advanced life support

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AMS

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altered mental status

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ASA

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aspirin

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AV

A

atrioventricular

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AVPU

A

neurological status measure: alert, verbal, pain, unresponsive

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BiPAP

A

bi-level positive airway pressure

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BLS

A

basic life support

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BP

A

blood pressure

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BPM

A

beats per minute

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BSA

A

body surface area

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BSI

A

body substance isolation

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BVM

A

bag-valve masck

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CABG

A

coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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CARES

A

Cardiac Arrest Registry to Enhance Survival

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CC

A

chief complaint

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CDC

A

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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CHF

A

congenital heart failure

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CNS

A

central nervous system

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CO

A

carbon monoxide

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CO2

A

carbon dioxide

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CP

A

chest pain

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CPAP

A

continuous positive airway pressure

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CPI

A

continuous performance improvement

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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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C-Section

A

caesarean section

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CT

A

cat scan

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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

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D5W

A

5% dextrose in water

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DKA

A

diabetic ketoacidosis

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DNI

A

do not intubate

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DNR

A

do not resuscitate

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37
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DT

A

delirium tremens

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Dx

A

diagnosis

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ECPR

A

extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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EEG

A

electroencephalogram

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EENT

A

eye, ear, nose, and throat

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EGD

A

extraglottic device

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EKG

A

electrocardiogram

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EMS

A

emergency medical services

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45
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EMT

A

emergency medical technician

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46
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ePCR

A

electronic patient call/care record/report

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47
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ET

A

endotracheal

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48
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ETCO2

A

end-tidal CO2

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49
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ETOH

A

ethanol (alcohol)

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50
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ETT

A

endotracheal tube

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FBAO

A

foreign body airway/obstruction

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FiO2

A

fraction of inspired oxygen

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g

54
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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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gtts

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GU

A

gastrourinary

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GYN

A

gynecology

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HFNC

A

high flow nasal cannula

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HR

A

heart rate

60
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ICU

A

intensive care unit

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IM

A

intramuscular

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IO

A

intraosseous

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IPPB

A

intermittent positive pressure breathing

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IV

A

intravenous

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IVP

A

intravenous push

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J

67
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JVD

A

jugular vein distension

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kg

69
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KVO

A

keep vein open

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L

71
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LMA

A

laryngeal mask airway

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LPM

A

liters per minutes

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LR

A

lactated ringer’s

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MAT

A

multifocal atrial tachycardia

75
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mcg

76
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MED

77
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mg

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mg/dL

A

milligrams per deciliter

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MI

A

myocardial infarction (heart attack)

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mL

A

milliliter

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mmHg

A

millimeters of mercury

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mmol

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MS

A

mental status

84
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msec

A

millisecond

85
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MVC

A

motor vehicle crash

86
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N/V

A

nausea/vomiting

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NC

A

nasal cannula

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NIBP

A

non-invasive blood pressure

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NRB

A

non-rebreather

90
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NS

A

normal saline

91
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NSR

A

normal sinus rhythm

92
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OB/GYN

A

obstetrics/gynecology

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P

94
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PAC

A

premature atrial contraction

95
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PCR

A

patient call/care record/report

96
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PE

A

pulmonary embolus

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PEA

A

pulseless electrical activity

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PO

99
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POLST

A

physician orders for life-sustaining treatment

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PPE

A

personal protection equipment

101
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pm

102
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PVC

A

premature ventricular contraction

103
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q

104
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RR

A

respiratory rate

105
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RSI

A

rapid sequence intubation

106
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Rx

107
Q

sat

A

saturation

108
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SBP

A

systolic blood pressure

109
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SC

A

subcutaneous

110
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SGD

A

supraglottic device

111
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SL

A

sublingual

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SOB

A

shortness of breath

113
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ST

A

sinus tachycardia

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SVT

A

supraventricular tachycardia

115
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T

A

temperature

116
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TBSA

A

total body surface area

117
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TCA

A

tricyclic antidepressants

118
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TIA

A

transient ischemic attach

119
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TID

A

three times a day

120
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TKO

A

to keep open

121
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VF

A

ventricular fibrillation

122
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VS

A

vital signs

123
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VT

A

ventricular tachycardia

124
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yo

A

years old (years of age)

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