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MEDICAL ABBREVIATIONS Flashcards

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AFib

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atrial fibrillation

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AAA

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abdominal aortic aneurysm

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AB

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ABORTION

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abd

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abdomen, abdominal

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ABG

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arterial blood gas

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abx

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antibiotics

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AMA

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against medical advice

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AMI

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acute myocardial infarction

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AMS

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altered mental status

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approx

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approximately

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appt

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appointment

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appy

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appendectomy

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ASA

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acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)

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Auto/Ped

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automobile vs. pedestrian

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A&O x3

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alert and oriented x3 (person, place and time)

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BBS

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bilateral breath sounds

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BCP

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birth control pill

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bilat

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bilateral

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BLE

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bilateral lower extremities

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BM

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bowel movement

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BP

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blood pressure

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BS

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bowel sounds, breath sounds

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BSG

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blood sugar glucose

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BUE

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bilateral upper extremities

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CABG

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coronary arterial bypass graft

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CAD

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coronary artery disease

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cath

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catheter, catheterization

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CBC

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complete blood count

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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CHI

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closed head injury

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chole

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cholecystectomy

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CMT

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cervical motion tenderness

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CNS

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central nervous system

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c/o

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complains of

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CO2

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carbon dioxide

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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CP

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chest pain

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CPAP

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continuous positive airway pressure

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C&S

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culture and sensitivity

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CSF

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cerebrospinal fluid

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CTA

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clear to auscultation, CT angiogram

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CV

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cardiovascular

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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident

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CVAT

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costovertebral angel tenderness

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CXR

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chest xray

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C-Collar

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cervical collar

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C-Spine

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cervical spine

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C-section

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cesarean section

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d/c

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discontinue

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DIP

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distal interphalangeal (joint)

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DJD

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degenerative joint disease

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DKA

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diabetic ketoacidosis

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DM

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diabetes mellitus

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DNR

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no not resuscitate

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DTR

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deep tendon reflex

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DVT

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deep vein thrombosis

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Dx, dx

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diagnosis

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EKG (ECG)

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electrocardiogram

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EOMI

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estra ocular movements intact

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epi

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epinephrine

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EtOH

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ethyl alcohol (consumption, dependency)

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ETT

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endotracheal tube

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FB

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foreign body

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FHT

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fetal heart tone

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FROM

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full range of motion

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FTN

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finger to nose (coordination test)

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Fx

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fracture

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F/U

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follow up

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GB

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gallbladder

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GCS

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glasgow esophageal reflux disease

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GSW

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gunshot wound

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HA

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headache

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73
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Hgb

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hemoglobin

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HCT

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hematocrit

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HTN

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hypertension

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h/o

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history of

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HR

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heart rate

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Hx

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history

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Hyst

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hysterctomy

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IBS

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irritable bowel syndrome

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ICD

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implantable cardioverter-defibrillator

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ICE

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ice, compression, elevation

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ICH

A

intracranial hemorrhage

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ICP

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intracranial pressure

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IM

A

intramuscular

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IUP

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intrauterine pregnancy

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IV

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intravenous

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IVPB

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intravenous piggyback

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I&D

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incision and drainage

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JVD

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jugular venous distension

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KUB

A

kidneys, ureters, bladder (xray)

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L

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left

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lac

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laceration

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LBBB

A

left bundle branch block

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LFT

A

liver function test

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LLQ

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left lower quadrant

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LMP

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last menstrual period

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LNMP

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last normal menstrual period

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LOC

A

loss of consciousness

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LP

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lumbar puncture

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L-spine

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lumbar spine

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LUQ

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left upper quadrant

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LVH

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left ventricular hypertrophy

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MAEW

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moves all extremities well

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med, meds

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medication; medications

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MI

A

myocardial infarction

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MIP

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metacarpointerphalangeal (joint)

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MVC

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motor vehicle collision

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NAD

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no acute distress

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NCAT

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normocephalic, atraumatic

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NG

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nasogastric

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NH

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Nursing home

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NKA

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no known allergies

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NKDA

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no known drug allergies

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nl

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normal

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NPO

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nothing per os

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NRB

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nonrebreather (oxygen mask)

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NSR

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normal sinus rhythm

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NTG

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nitroglycerin

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N/V/D

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nausea, vomiting, diarrhea

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NVID

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neuro vascularly intact distally

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NS

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normal saline

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O2

A

oxygen

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obs

A

observe

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OD

A

overdose

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Ortho

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orthopedic; orthopedics

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PA & Lat

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posteroanterior and lateral (X-rays)

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palp

A

palpation

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PCN

A

penicillin

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PCP

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primary care physician

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PE

A

pulmonary embolism

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PERRLA

A

pupils equal, round and reactive to light and accommodation

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PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

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PIP

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proximal interphalangeal (joint)

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post-op

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post operative

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PPD

A

packs per day (cigs)

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preg

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pregnancy, pregnant

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PRN

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As needed

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Pt

A

patient

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PTA

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prior to arrival

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PTX

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pneumothorax

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PUD

A

peptic ulcer disease

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PVC

A

premature ventricular contraction

144
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PVD

A

peripheral vascular disease

145
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q

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each, every

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q.d

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every day

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q.h.

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every hour

148
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q.h.s

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at bedtime, every night

149
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R

A

right

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RA

A

room air

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RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

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RBBB

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right bundle branch block

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RBC

A

red blood cells

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resp

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respiration, respiratory

155
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RICE

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rest, ice, compression, elevation

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RLQ

A

RIGHT LOWER QUADRANT

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R/O

A

rule out

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ROM

A

range of motion

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RR

A

respiratory rate

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RRR

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regular rate of rhythm

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RUQ

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right upper quadrant

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Rx

A

prescription

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SBO

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small bowel obstruction

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scope

A

arthroscopy, endoscopy

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script

A

prescription

166
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SEM

A

systolic ejection murmur

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SI

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sacroiliac (joint)

168
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SLR

A

straight leg raise

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SOB

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shortness of breath

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sono

A

sonogram

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s/p

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status post

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SP

A

suprapubic

173
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SR

A

sinus rhythm

174
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STAT, stat

A

at once, immediately

175
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STD

A

sexually transmitted disease

176
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strep

A

streptococcus

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SVT

A

supraventricular tachycardia

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Sx

A

symptoms

179
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tachy

A

tachycardia

180
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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

181
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TM

A

tympanic membrane

182
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trach

A

tracheotomy, tracheostomy

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T-spine

A

thoracic spine

184
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TTP

A

tender to palpation

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Tx

A

treatment

186
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UA

A

urinalysis

187
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UDS

A

urine drug screen

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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

189
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US

A

ultrasound

190
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UTD

A

up to date

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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

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V-fib

A

ventricular fibrillation

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VS

A

vital signs

194
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VSS

A

vital signs stable

195
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V-Tach

A

ventricular tachycardia

196
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WBC

A

white blood count

197
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WDWN

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well developed, well nourished

198
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WNL

A

within normal limits

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YTD

A

year to date

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