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+

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positive.

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-

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negative.

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1°

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primary.

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2°

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secondary.

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<

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less than.

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=

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equal.

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>

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greater than.

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?

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questionable.

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a

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before.

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A & A

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awake and aware

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A & O

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alert and oriented

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A & W

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alive and well

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A&O x 1

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alert and oriented to person only.

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A&O x 2

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alert and oriented to person and place.

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A&O x 3

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alert and oriented to person, place and time.

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A&O x 4

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alert and oriented to person, place, time and 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 (abdominal).

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ACL

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anterior cruciate ligament

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ACLS

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advanced cardiac life support.

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ad lib

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as desired or at liberty

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AKA

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above the knee amputation.

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ALL

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allergy or acute leukocytic leukemia

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ALS

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advanced life support.

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AMA

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against medical advice, American Medical Association or advanced maternal age

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AMS

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altered mental status.

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AMT

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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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ASTOL

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as tolerated

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B1

A

Thiamine HCL Vitamin or first degree (Stage I) burn

sunburn is an example.

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B2

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Riboflavin Vitamin or 2nd degree (Stage II) burn

Blistering is present.

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B3

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3rd degree (Stage III) burn

A third degree burn, tissue charring is present.

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B4

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4th degree (Stage IV) burn

A fourth degree burn, most tissue destroyed.

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B6

A

Byridoxine HCL Vitamin Pyridoxine HCL Vitamin

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B7

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Biotin Vitamin

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B8

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Adenosine Phosphate Vitamin

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BaE

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barium enema

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BG

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blood glucose.

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BID

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two times per day

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BILAT

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bilateral.

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BKA

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below the knee amputation.

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BLS

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basic life support.

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BM

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bowel movement.

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BP

A

blood pressure

(Average intra/vascular ‘BP’ is 120/80mm/Hg above atmospheric pressure. Low ‘BP’ is 90/60 or lower; High ‘BP’ is 140/90 or higher)

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BS

A

blood sugar, bowel sounds, before sleep, breath sounds, Blue Shield

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BS

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breath sounds.

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BT

A

body temperature, bleeding time, brain tumor

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BUN

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blood urea nitrogen

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BVM

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bag-valve-mask.

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54
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BX

A

biopsy or Blue Cross

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55
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c

A

with.

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C-SECTION

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caesarean section.

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C-SPINE

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cervical spine.

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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

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coronary artery disease.

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CATH

A

catheter.

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CBC

A

complete blood count

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CC or C/O

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chief complaint or chief component

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CEPH

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cephalic.

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CF

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cystic fibrosis

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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CL

A

contact lenses

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CNA

A

chart not available, certified nurse’s aide

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CNS

A

central nervous system.

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CO

A

cardiac output or computer order

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder

(asthma, emphysema, bronchitis, bronchiectasis)

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CP

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cerebral palsy, chest pain

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CPR

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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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D & D

A

diarrhea and dehydration

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78
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D5W

A

5% dextrose in water.

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79
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DAD

A

drug administration device

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80
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DAT

A

diet as tolerated

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81
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DD

A

differential diagnosis

(differentiating between diseases ‘signs & symptoms’ or their etiology ‘cause’)

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DKA

A

diabetic ketoacidosis.

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83
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DNR

A

do not resuscitate.

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84
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DNS

A

did not show

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85
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DOA

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dead on arrival.

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DPT

A

diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus

(pertussis is also known as whooping cough, tetanus is also known as lock jaw)

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DT

A

delirium tremens.

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88
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DX(or Dx) & PX

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diagnosis and prognosis

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89
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DZ

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disease or dozen

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90
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ECG

A

electrocardiogram.

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EEG

A

electroencephalogram.

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92
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EKG or ECG

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electrocardiogram

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EMG

A

electromyography

(diagnostic procedure of recording muscle electricity - muscle fire power)

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ENT

A

ear, nose, and throat

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ESWL

A

extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy

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ET

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endotracheal.

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ETOH

A

ethanol (alcohol).

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98
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ETT

A

endotracheal tube.

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EXT

A

external (extension).

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100
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F or ♀

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female.

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FB

A

foreign body.

102
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FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

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FLEX

A

flexion.

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FOD

A

free of disease

105
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Fx

A

fracture or fractional urine

106
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g

A

gram(s).

107
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GH

A

growth hormone

108
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GI

A

gastrointestinal or granuloma inguinal

109
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GI

A

gastrointestinal.

110
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GSW

A

gunshot wound.

111
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GTT

A

drop, drops, or glucose tolerance test

112
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gtts

A

drops.

113
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GU

A

genitourinary.

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GYN

A

gynecology (gynecological).

115
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H/A

A

headache.

116
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H1

A

herpes simplex type 1 (oral herpes)

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H2

A

herpes simplex type 2 (genital herpes)

118
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HAV

A

Hepatitis A virus

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HBV

A

Hepatitis B virus

120
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HCV

A

Hepatitis C virus

121
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HEENT

A

head, eyes, ears, nose, throat.

122
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HI, HOH

A

Hearing Impaired or hard of hearing

123
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HR

A

heart rate (hour).

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HTN

A

hypertension.

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Hx

A

history.

126
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I & O

A

intake and output

127
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ICP

A

intracranial pressure.

128
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ICU

A

intensive care unit.

129
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ID

A

infectious disease, initial dose, intradermal

130
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IM

A

intramuscular.

131
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IV

A

intravenous

132
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JVD

A

jugular vein distension.

133
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kg

A

kilogram.

134
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KUB

A

kidney, ureter, bladder

135
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KVO

A

keep vein open.

136
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L

A

left.

137
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L&D

A

labor and delivery.

138
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L-SPINE

A

lumbar spine.

139
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L/S-SPINE

A

lumbar sacral spine.

140
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LAT

A

lateral.

141
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lb.

A

pound.

142
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LBP

A

low blood pressure

(starts at 90/60 mm/Hg above atmospheric pressure of 760:’or lower’)

143
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LLQ

A

left lower quadrant.

144
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LMP

A

last menstrual period.

145
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LOC

A

level of consciousness (loss of consciousness).

146
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LR

A

lactated ringers.

147
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LUQ

A

left upper quadrant.

148
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M or ♂

A

male.

149
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MAST

A

military anti-shock trousers.

150
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mcg

A

microgram(s).

151
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MD

A

muscular dystrophy, manic depression, mental deficiency, Medical Doctor

152
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MED

A

medicine.

153
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mg

A

milligram(s).

154
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MI

A

myocardial infarction (heart attack).

155
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min

A

minimum / minute.

156
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ml

A

milliliter

157
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MMR

A

measles, mumps, and rubella

158
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MS

A

multiple sclerosis, mitral stenosis, mental status (depends on context)

159
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MS

A

mental status change.

160
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MSO4

A

morphine.

161
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MVC

A

motor vehicle crash.

162
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N & V

A

nausea and vomiting

163
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N/V

A

nausea/vomiting.

164
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N/V/D

A

nausea/vomiting/diarrhea.

165
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NAD

A

no apparent distress.

166
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NC

A

nasal cannula.

167
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NEB

A

nebulizer.

168
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NKDA

A

no known drug allergies.

169
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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

170
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NRB

A

non-rebreather.

171
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NS

A

normal saline.

172
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NSR

A

normal sinus rhythm.

173
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OB/GYN

A

obstetrics/gynecology.

174
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OTC

A

over the counter

175
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p

A

after.

176
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PAC

A

premature atrial contraction.

177
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PALP

A

palpation.

178
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PE

A

physical exam, pulmonary embolism, pleural effusion

179
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PE

A

pulmonary embolus.

180
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PEARL

A

pupils equal and reactive to light.

181
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PMHx

A

past medical history.

182
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PO

A

orally.

183
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PRB

A

partial rebreather.

184
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PRN

A

as needed

185
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PROM

A

partial range of motion

186
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PT

A

patient.

187
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PVC

A

premature ventricular contraction.

188
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Q

A

every

189
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QD

A

every day or once a day

190
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QID

A

four times per day

191
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R

A

right.

192
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RBC

A

red blood cell (also refers to a red blood cell count)

193
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RLQ

A

right lower quadrant.

194
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ROS

A

review of systems

195
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RR

A

respiration rate or recovery room

196
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RUQ

A

right upper quadrant.

197
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Rx

A

prescription, drug, medication, reaction

198
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Rx

A

medicine.

199
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RXN

A

reaction.

200
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s

A

without.

201
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S.O.S.

A

if necessary, if urgently required, may be repeated once

202
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S/P

A

status post.

203
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sig.

A

Let It Be Written, label, instructions

204
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SOB

A

shortness of breath

205
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SQ

A

subcutaneous.

206
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ST

A

sinus tachycardia.

207
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stat

A

immediate

208
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STI

A

sexually transmitted Infections, skin test dose

209
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SVT

A

supraventricular tachycardia.

210
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SX

A

symptom, sign, surgery

211
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Sx

A

symptom.

212
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SZ

A

seizure.

213
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T

A

temperature.

214
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T-SPINE

A

thoracic spine.

215
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TBC

A

tuberculosis, total blood (cell) count

216
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TENS

A

transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation

217
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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

(Rapid blockage in carotid artery in the neck, that causes stroke symptoms. Typically, the clot suddenly passes through and the symptoms usually disappear: Sign of pending major stroke or CVA - cerebrovascular accident)

218
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TKO

A

to keep open (refers to IV’s - same as KVO).

219
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TPR

A

temperature, pulse, respiration

220
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Tx

A

treatment.

221
Q

UE

A

upper extremity

222
Q

ung

A

ointment

223
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UOA

A

upon our arrival.

224
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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

225
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US

A

ultrasound, unit secretary

226
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UTD

A

up to date

227
Q

UTI

A

urinary tract infection

228
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VF

A

ventricular fibrillation.

229
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VO

A

verbal order

230
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VS

A

vital signs.

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VT

A

ventricular tachycardia.

232
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WAP

A

wandering atrial pacemaker.

233
Q

WBC

A

white blood cells or white blood count

234
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What does ACU- refer to?

A

ACU- means sharp. It relates to acu/ity, which is the sharp/process of (seeing sharply or clearly), and acute, which means quick, sudden, or sharply.

235
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What does AUTO- signify?

A

AUTO- means self. It is used in terms like auto/hypn/osis, which refers to self/sleep/condition of (simulated sleep in alpha brain state of consciousness), and aut/ism, meaning self/state of.

236
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What does FLEX- indicate?

A

FLEX- means to bend. An example is ante/flex/ion, which refers to before/to bend or divert/process of (to decrease angle of joint).

Related term(s): -FLECT

237
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What does HOLIST/O refer to?

A

HOLIST/O means whole. It is used in holist/ic medicine, which refers to whole/state of: remedy or drug (treating the whole individual - comprehensive total patient care).

Alternate spelling: HOLO-

238
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What does HOMEO- mean?

A

HOMEO- means same, constant, or unchanged. It is used in homeo/path/y, which means same, constant, or unchanged/disease/process of.

239
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What does HYPN/O signify?

A

HYPN/O means sleep. It appears in hypn/osis, which refers to sleep/condition (alpha state of brainwave patterns: this is not true sleep).

Related term(s): somn/o-

240
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What does PHREN/O refer to?

A

PHREN/O means mind or diaphragm. It is used in phren/ia, which pertains to mind (mental disorder), and phren/ic, which pertains to diaphragm.

241
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What is a MASSEUR?

A

MASSEUR is a French term for a male that gives massages.

Related term(s): MASSEUSE

242
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What is the meaning of CHIRO-?

A

CHIRO- means hand. It is found in chiro/pract/or, which means hand/practice/one who (mano also means hand).

243
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What is the meaning of IR/O?

A

IR/O means rainbow. It is found in ir/is (noun), which refers to rainbow, and ir/idescent, meaning rainbow/having or exhibiting.

244
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WNL

A

within normal limits.

245
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X & D

A

examination and diagnosis

246
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YO (YOA)

A

years old (years of age).

247
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~

A

approximately.

248
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Ψ

A

psychiatric.

249
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↑

A

upper (increased).

250
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↓

A

lower (decreased).

251
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∆

A

change.

A&P / Defs (17 decks)

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