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A&O x 3

A

alert & oriented to person, place, time

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A&O x 4

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alert & oriented to person, place, time, 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

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ACLS

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advanced cardiac life support

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AKA

A

above knee 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

A

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

A

blood glucose

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BILAT

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bilateral

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BKA

A

below knee amputation

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BLS

A

basic life support

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BM

A

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

A

bag-valve-mask

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C-SECTION

A

caesarean section

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C-SPINE

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cervical spine

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C/O

A

complaint 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

A

coronary artery disease

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CATH

A

catheter

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CC

A

chief complaint

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CEPH

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cephalic

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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CNS

A

central nervous system

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CP

A

chest pain

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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CSF

A

cerebrospinal fluid

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CT

A

cat scan

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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident (Stroke)

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41
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D5W

A

5% dextrose in water

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DKA

A

diabetic ketoacidosis

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43
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DNR

A

do not resuscitate

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44
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DOA

A

dead on arrival

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45
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DT

A

delirium tremens

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46
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Dx

A

diagnosis

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47
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ECG

A

electrocardiogram

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EEG

A

electroencephalogram

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49
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ET

A

endotracheal

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50
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ETOH

A

ethanol (alcohol)

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51
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ETT

A

endotracheal tube

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EXT

A

external

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53
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FB

A

foreign body

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FLEX

A

flexion

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55
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Fx

A

fracture

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56
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g

A

grams

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57
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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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GSW

A

gunshot wound

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gtts

A

drops

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GU

A

grastourinary

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GYN

A

gynecology

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H/A

A

headache

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HEENT

A

head, eyes, ears, nose, throat

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HR

A

heart rate

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HTN

A

hypertension

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Hx

A

history

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ICP

A

intracranial pressure

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ICU

A

intensive care unit

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IM

A

intramuscular

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IV

A

intravenous

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JVD

A

jugular vein distension

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kg

A

kilogram

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KVO

A

keep vein open

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L-SPINE

A

lumbar spine

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L/S-SPINE

A

lumbarsacral spine

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L&D

A

labor & delivery

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LAT

A

lateral

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lb

A

pound

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LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

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LMP

A

last menstrual period

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LOC

A

level of consciousness

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LR

A

lactated ringers

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LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

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MAST

A

military anti-shock trousers

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mcg

A

microgram

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MED

A

medicine

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mg

A

milligrams

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MI

A

myocardial infarction (heart attack)

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min

A

minute/minimum

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MS

A

mental status

91
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MSO4

A

morphine

92
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MVC

A

motor vehicle crash

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N/V

A

nausea/vomiting

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N/V/D

A

nausea/vomiting/diarrhea

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NAD

A

no apparent distress

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NC

A

nasal cannula

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NEB

A

nebulizer

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NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

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NRB

A

non-rebreather

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NS

A

normal saline

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NSR

A

normal sinus rhythm

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OB/GYN

A

obstetrics/gynecology

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PALP

A

palpation

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PAC

A

premature atrial contration

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PE

A

pulmonary embolus

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PEARL

A

pupils equal and reactive to light

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PMHx

A

past medical history

108
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PO

A

orally

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PRB

A

partial rebreather

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PRN

A

as needed

111
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PT

A

patient

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PVC

A

premature ventricular contraction

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RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

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RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

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Rx

A

medicine

116
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RXN

A

reaction

117
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S/P

A

status post

118
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SOB

A

shortness of breath

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SQ

A

subcutaneous

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Q

ST

A

sinus tachycardia

121
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SVT

A

supra ventricular tachycardia

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Sx

A

symptom

123
Q

SZ

A

seizure

124
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T-SPINE

A

thoracic spine

125
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T

A

temperature

126
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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

127
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TKO

A

to keep open

128
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Tx

A

treatment

129
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UOA

A

upon our arrival

130
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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

131
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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

132
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VF

A

ventricular fibrillation

133
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VS

A

vital signs

134
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VT

A

ventricular tachycardia

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WAP

A

wandering atrial pacemaker

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WNL

A

within normal limits

137
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YO

A

years old

138
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M

A

male

139
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F

A

female

140
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>

A

greater than

141
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<

A

less than

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