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1
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ASA

A

aspirin

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ACS

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Acute coronary syndrome

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AAA

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abdominal aortic aneurysm

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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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AICD

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Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator

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AKA

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Above the Knee Amputation

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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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ANS

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Autonomic Nervous System

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A&O X (1,2,3,4)

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Alert and Oriented (Person, Place, Time and Event)

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Appy

A

appendectomy

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BLE

A

Bilateral Lower Extremity

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BID

A

2x daily

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BKA

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below the knee amputation

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BM

A

bowel movement

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BP

A

blood pressure

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BUN

A

Blood urea nitrogen

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C-spine

A

Cervical spine

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CA

A

cancer

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Ca

A

Calcium

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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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CBC

A

complete blood count

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CC

A

chief complaint

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CEA

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carotid endarterectomy

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CF

A

cystic fibrosis

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CNS

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central nervous system

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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident OR costovertebral angle

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c/o

A

complaining of

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30
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c/w

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consistent with

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CSF

A

cerebrospinal fluid

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CXR

A

chest x-ray

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D&C

A

Dilation and currettage

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35
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DKA

A

diabetic ketoacidosis

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36
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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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37
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DTs (what is it?)

A

delirium tremens (most severe ethanol withdrawal)

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Dx

A

Diagnosis

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39
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ECG/EKG

A

electrocardiogram

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EEG

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electroencephalogram

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ENT

A

ear, nose and throat

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42
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ETOH

A

ethanol

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43
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FB

A

foreign body

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44
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FFP

A

fresh frozen plasma

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45
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ESRD

A

end stage renal disease

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46
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FROM

A

full range of motion

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47
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GB

A

gallbladder

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GERD

A

gastro esophageal reflux disease

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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GSW

A

gun shot wound

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51
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GYN

A

gynecology

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HA

A

headache

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HD

A

hemodialysis

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HEENT

A

head, ears, eyes, nose and throat

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h/o

A

history of

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HR

A

heart rate

57
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HTN

A

hypertension

58
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IDDM

A

insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

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NIDDM

A

non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

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IM

A

intramuscular

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IUD

A

intrauterine device

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IV

A

intravenous

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JVD

A

jugular vein distension

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K

A

potassium

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KUB

A

kidney, ureter and bladder

66
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L

A

left

67
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LBBB

A

left bundle branch block (EKG)

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LFT

A

liver function test

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Q

LE

A

lower extremity

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LQ

A

lower quadrant

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LOC

A

loss of consciousness

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LMP

A

last menstrual period

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LP

A

lumbar puncture

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LLL

A

Left Lower Lobe (of the lung)

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LUL

A

left upper lobe (of the lung)

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L-spine

A

lumbar spine

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LS-spine

A

lumbosacral spine

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LVH

A

left ventricular hypertrophy

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(A) MI

A

Acute myocardial infarction

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MVA/MVC

A

motor vehicle accident/collision

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NAD

A

no acute disease, no acute distressa

82
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NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

83
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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

84
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NSR

A

normal sinus rhythm

85
Q

NTG

A

nitroglycerine

86
Q

NVI/NVID

A

neurovascularly intact/ neurovascularly intact distally

87
Q

O2

A

oxygen

88
Q

AOM/OM

A

acute otitis media/ otitis media

89
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OE/AOE

A

otitis externa/ acute otitis externa

90
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ortho

A

orthopedics

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OT

A

occupational therapy

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PAC

A

premature atrial contraction

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PCP

A

primary care physician

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PD

A

peritoneal dialysis

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PMD

A

primary medical doctor

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PO

A

“per os” or by mouth

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PE

A

pulmonary embolism

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PEx

A

physical exam

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PERRL

A

pupils equally round and reactive to light

100
Q

PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

101
Q

PRBC

A

packed RBC’s

102
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PRN

A

as needed

103
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PT

A

physical therapy

104
Q

Pt

A

patient

105
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PTA

A

prior to arrival

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PVC

A

premature ventricular contraction

107
Q

PVD

A

peripheral vascular disease

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QID

A

4x per day

109
Q

Q4H or Q4

A

every 4 hours

110
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R

A

right

111
Q

RBC

A

red blood cell

112
Q

r/o

A

ruled out

113
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ROM

A

range of motion

114
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ROS

A

review of symptoms

115
Q

RR

A

respiration rate

116
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RBBB

A

right bundle branch block (on EKG)

117
Q

RXN

A

reaction

118
Q

SBO

A

small bowel obstruction

119
Q

TID

A

3x per day

120
Q

T-Spine

A

thoracic spine

121
Q

TMJ

A

temporomandibular joint

122
Q

Fx

A

fracture

123
Q

Rx

A

prescription

124
Q

Sx

A

symptoms

125
Q

SVT

A

supraventricular tachycardia

126
Q

RVR

A

rapid ventricular rate

127
Q

Tx

A

treatment

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