Summary Flashcards
CAD
Coronary Artery Disease
HTN
Hypertension
DM
Diabetes Mellitus
MI
Myocardial Infarction
CHF
Congestive Heart Failure
AFIB
Atrial Fibrillation
PE
Pulmonary Embolism
DVT
Deep Vein Thrombosis
DKA
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
PTX
Pneumothorax
COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
PNA
Pneumonia
GERD
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
CVA (stroke)
Cerebrovascular Accident
TIA
Transient Ischemic Attack
URI
Upper Respiratory Infection
UTI
Urinary Tract Infection
AAA
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
SBO
Small Bowel Obstruction
CP
Chest Pain
SOB
Shortness of breath
N/V/D
Nausea/Vomiting/Diarrhea
HA
Headache
DOE
Dyspnea on exertion
BM
Bowel Movement
AMS
Altered mental status
LOC
Loss of consciousness
SZ
Seizure
OD
Overdose
Hx
History
c/o
complains of
MVA
Motor vehicle accident
MOI
Mechanism of injury
PCP
Primary Care Physician
Sx
Symptom
s/p
Status post
UTD
Up to Date
EtOH
Alcohol
PTA
Prior to arrival
EOMI
Extra ocular movements intact
PERRL
Pupils Equal, Round, and Reactive to Light
AT/NC
atraumatic/normocephalic
DP Pulse
Dorsalis pedis pulse
A & O x 3
Alert and Oriented to Person, Place, and Time
NTG
Nitroglycerin
ASA
Acetylsalicylic Acid
NSAID
Non-steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug
O, 2L NC
Administer 2 liters oxygen by nasal cannula
Abx
Antibiotics
NSR
Normal sinus rhythm
RBBB
Right bundle branch block
PVC
Premature Ventricular Contraction
ST ↑
ST Elevation
LAD
Left Axis Deviation
H&H
Hemoglobin and Hematocrit
Trop
Troponin
CXR
Chest x-ray
US
Ultrasound
CT A/P
Computerized tomography scan of the abdomen/pelvis