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Pct 1 Common Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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ABD

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Abdomen

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AMI

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Acute myocardial infarction (heart attack)

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A/E

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Air Entry

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ACR

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Ambulance call report

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ACS

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Acute coronary syndrome /

Ambulance communications service

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ADD

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Attention deficit disorder

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ADHD

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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

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AIDS

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Acquired immune deficiency syndrome

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AAA

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Abdominal aortic aneurysm

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AOx3

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Alert and oriented to person, place and time

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CAOx3

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Conscious, alert and oriented to person, place, time

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ABC

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Airway, breathing and circulation

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ACLS

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Advanced cardiac life support

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AED

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Automated external defibrillator

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A-Fib

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Atrial fibrillation

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AKA

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Also known as

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ALS

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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig disease)

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AMA

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Against medical advice

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APGAR

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Appearance, pulse, grimace, activity, respiration (newborn)

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APP

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As per protocol

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ASA

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Acetylsalycylic acid (asprin)

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ARDS

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Acute respiratory distress syndrome

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ARF

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Acute renal failure

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ASAP

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As soon as possible

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ACP

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Advanced care paramedic

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BVM

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Bag valve mask

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BHP

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Blood hydrostatic pressure

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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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BG/ BGL

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Blood glucose (level) can be CBG

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BID

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Twice daily (rx)

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BPD

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Borderline personality disorder

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BIPAP

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Bilevel positive airway pressure

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Ca

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Cancer

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CO2

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Carbon dioxide

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CVS

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Cardiovascular system

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CACC

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Central ambulation communications center

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CCAC

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Community care access center

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CNS

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Central nervous system

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CSF

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Cerebral spinal fluid

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CVA

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Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

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CC

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Chief complaint

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43
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CAS

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Children’s aide society

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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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CHF

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Congestive heart failure

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CAO

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Conscious, alert, and oriented

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CAT/ CT

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Computed (axiel) Tomography

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CCU

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Coronary care unit / critical care unit

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CDC

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Center for disease control and prevention

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51
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CTAS

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Canadian triage acuity scale

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52
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CF

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Cystic fibrosis

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53
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CO

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Carbon monoxide

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CPAP

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Continuous positive airway pressure

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C/O

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Complaining of/ complaint of

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CP

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Chest pain

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57
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CNO

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Could not obtain

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CCP

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Critical care paramedic

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C. DIFF

A

Clostridium difficile

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DOB

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Date of birth

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DOA

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Dead on arrival

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62
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DVT

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Deep veign thrombosis

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63
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DT’s

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Delirium Tremens

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64
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D5W/D25W/D50W

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5%/25%/50% Dextrose in water

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Dx

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Diagnosis

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66
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D/C

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Discontinue

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67
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DBP

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Diastolic blood pressure

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DNR

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Do not resuscitate

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DD/DDx

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Differential diagnosis

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DM

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Diabetes Mellitus

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ECG/EKG

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Electrocardiogram

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ED/ER

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Emergency department/room

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73
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ETT

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Endotracheal tube

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ENT/EENT

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Ear, nose, throat/ ears, eyes, nose, throat

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75
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ETA

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Estimated time of arrival

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76
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ETOH

A

Ethanol (Ethyl alcohol)

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EEG

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Electroencephalogram

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78
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EDC

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Estimated date of confinement (was pregnant)

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EDD

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Estimated date of delivery

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80
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ESL

A

English as second language

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81
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ETOC2

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End-Tidal carbon dioxide

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Fx

A

Fracture

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83
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Fe

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Iron

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84
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FBAO

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Foreign body airway obstruction

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85
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FD

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Fire department

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86
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FHx

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Family history

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G

A

Gravidity (# of pregnancies) ; gram

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GCS

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Glasgow Coma Scale

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GI

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Gastrointestinal

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90
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GDM

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Gestational diabetes Mellitus

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GP

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General Practitioner

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GU

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Genitourinary

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GSW

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Gunshot wound

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GYN

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Gynecology

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gtt

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Drop ( IV drive rate)

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GWC

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General weakened condition

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97
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Hr

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Hour

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Hx

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History

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99
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H & N

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Head and neck

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100
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H/A

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Head ache

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101
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Hb/ Hgb

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Hemoglobin

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102
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HBD

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Has been drinking

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103
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HF

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Heart Failure

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104
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HI

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Homicidal ideation

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HIV

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Human immunodeficiency virus

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HR

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Heart rate

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107
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HTN

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Hypertension

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108
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Hwy

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Inf.

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Inferior ; infection

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ICU

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Intensive care unit

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ICP

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Intercranial pressure

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IBS

A

Irritable bowel syndrome

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IM

A

Intramuscular (injection)

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IV

A

Intravenous

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IDDM

A

Insulin dependent diabetes Mellitus

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Irr.

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IHD

A

Ischemic heart disease

118
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Inj.

119
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INR

A

International normalization ratio

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IO

A

Intraosseous infusion

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JVD

A

Jugular venous distention

122
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K

123
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Kg

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KVO

A

Keep veign open

125
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Lb

126
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LOA

A

Level of awareness

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LBBB

A

Left bundle branch block

128
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LVAD

A

Left ventricular assist device

129
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L&D

A

Labour and delivery

130
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Lac

A

Laceration

131
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LAD

A

Left anterior descending (coronary artery)

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Lat

133
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LOC

A

Level of conciousness

134
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MAR

A

Medication administration record sheet

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MAT

A

Multifocal atrial tachycardia

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MDI

A

Metered dose inhaler

137
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MVA/ MVC

A

Motor vehicle accident/ collision

138
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MCI

A

Mass casualty incident

139
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MS

A

Multiple sclerosis

140
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MRSA

A

Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus

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MRI

A

Magnet resonance imaging

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mes./ mod.

A

Medium / moderate

143
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MI

A

Myocardial infarction

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mg

A

Milligrams

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MOHLTC

A

Ministry of health and long term care

146
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mEq

A

Milliequivalent

147
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MHA

A

Mental health act

148
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NG

A

Nasogastric ( for feeding tubes)

149
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N/V/D

A

Nausea/ vomiting/ diarrhea

150
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N/ C

A

Nasal cannula

151
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NKA

A

No known allergies

152
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NS or N/S

A

Normal saline

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NPO

A

Nothing by os ( nothing by mouth)

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NFA

A

No fixed address

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NICU

A

Neonatal intensive care unit

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NIDDM

A

Non insulin dependent diabetes Mellitus

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No.

158
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NRB

A

Non-rebreather mask

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NSAID

A

Non steroidal anti inflammatory drug

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NSR

A

Normal sinus rhythm

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NTG

A

Nitroglycerin

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NYD

A

Not yet diagnosed

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NP

A

Nurse practitioner

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N/A

A

Not applicable

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O2

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OA or O/A

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Osteoarthritis

167
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OPD

A

Out patient department

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OB

A

Obstetrics

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OR

A

Operating room

170
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OD vs od.

A

Over dose vs once daily (usually dosage)

171
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OCD

A

Obsessive compulsive disorder

172
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OT

A

Occupational therapy

173
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OTC

A

Over the counter medications

174
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Oz

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P & PP

A

Pulse & pulse pressure

176
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PRN

177
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PO

178
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Palp

A

Palpate/ by feel or touch, to touch

179
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Pt

180
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Peds

181
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PPE

A

Personal protective equipment

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PERL(A)

A

Pupils equal and reactive to light (and accommodating)

183
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P/U

A

Pick up location

184
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PA

A

Physician Assistant

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PAD & PVD

A

Peripheral artery disease/ peripheral vascular disease

186
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PALS

A

Pediatric advanced life support

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PAP

A

Positive airway pressure

188
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Pcn

A

Penicillin

189
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PCP

A

Primary care paramedic

190
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PCR

A

Patient care report

191
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PEEP

A

Positive end expiratory pressure

192
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PE

A

Pulmonary embolism

193
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PEA

A

Pulse less electrical activity

194
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POA

A

Power of attorney

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PHx

A

Past history

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PICC

A

Peripherally inverted central catheter

197
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PHTLS

A

Prehospital trauma life support

198
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PID

A

Pelvic inflammatory disease

199
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PAC

A

Premature atrial contraction

200
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PJC

A

Premature junctional contraction

201
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PVC

A

Premature ventricular contraction

202
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PT

A

Physical therapy

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PSVT

A

Paroxysmal supra ventricular tachycardia

204
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PCS

A

Patient care standards

205
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PCI

A

Percutaneous coronary intervention

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q.

A

Each /every

207
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q.d.

208
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RR

A

Respiratory rate

209
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RA

A

Rheumatoid arthritis

210
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RBBB

A

Right bundle brach block

211
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RBC

A

Red blood cell

212
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RCA

A

Right coronary artery

213
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RT

A

Respiratory therapist

214
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Rx

A

Prescription

215
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ROSC

A

Return of spontaneous circulation

216
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SAB

A

Spontaneous abortion

217
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SAD

A

Seasonal affective disorder

218
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SARS

A

Severe acute respiratory disorder

219
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SBP

A

Systolic blood pressure

220
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STAT

A

Immediately

221
Q

SAED

A

Semi-automatic external defibrillator

222
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SOB

A

Shortness of breath

223
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SC or SQ

A

Subcutaneous (typically for injection)

224
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SCA

A

Sudden cardiac arrest

225
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SIDS

A

Sudden infant death syndrome

226
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SpO2

A

Pulse oximeter %

227
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S/S

A

Signs and symptoms

228
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ST

A

Speech therapy

229
Q

SSRI

A

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor

230
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STD /STI

A

Sexually transmitted disease / infection

231
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STEMI

A

ST elevation myocardial infarction

232
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SVT

A

Supra ventricular tachycardia

233
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SL

A

Sublingual

234
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Sx

235
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SMR

A

Spinal motion restriction

236
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SDM

A

Substitute decision maker

237
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TKO or TKVO

A

To keep open or to keep veign open

238
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Tx

239
Q

Temp

A

Temperature

240
Q

Tab

A

Tablet (pill)

241
Q

TID

A

Three times per day

242
Q

TBI

A

Traumatic brain injury

243
Q

TB

A

Tuberculosis

244
Q

TIA

A

Transient ischemic attack

245
Q

TCA

A

Tricyclic antidepressants

246
Q

Tib & Fib

A

Tibia and fibula

247
Q

TOR

A

Termination of resuscitation

248
Q

UTI

A

Urinary tract infection

249
Q

URI or URTI

A

Upper respiratory (tract) infection

250
Q

U/A

A

Upon arrival

251
Q

VSA

A

Vital sign absent

252
Q

V-Tach (VT)

A

Ventricular tachycardia

253
Q

V–Fib (VF)

A

Ventricular fibrillation

254
Q

VSS

A

Vital signs stable

255
Q

VRE

A

Vancomycin resistant enterococcus

256
Q

WBC

A

White blood cells

257
Q

w/o

258
Q

wt

259
Q

yr

260
Q

y/o

261
Q

ACP

A

Advanced care paramedic

262
Q

COPD

A

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

263
Q

CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

264
Q

BP

A

Blood pressure

265
Q

ACO

A

Ambulance communications officer

266
Q

PHIPA

A

Personal health information protection act

267
Q

PPS

A

Patient priority system

268
Q

LVO

A

Large vessel occlusion

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