BLS Fo Real Flashcards
(367 cards)
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A & P
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Anatomy and Physiology
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ab
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Abortion
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abd
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Abdominal
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ABG
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Arterial Blood Gas
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a.c.
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Before Meals
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ac & cl
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Acetest and Clinitest
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ACLS
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Advanced Cardiac Life Support
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AD
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Right Ear
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ADL
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Activities of Daily Life
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ad lib
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As Desired
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adm
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Admission
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afeb
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afebrile, no fever
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AFB
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Acid-Fast Bacillus
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AKA
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Above the Knee
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alb
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Albumin
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alt dieb
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Alternate Days
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am
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Morning
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AMA
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Against Medical Advice
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amal
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Amalgam
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amb
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Ambulate, walk
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AMI
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Acute Myocardial Infarction
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amt
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Amount
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ANS
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Automatic Nervous System
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ant
A
Anterior
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AOx3
Alert and Oriented to Person, Time and Place
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Ap
Apical
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AP
Apical Pulse
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approx
Approximately
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aq
Aqueous
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ARDS
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
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AS
Left Ear
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ASA
Aspirin
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asap
As Soon As Possible
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as tol
As Tolerated
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ATD
Admission, Transfer, Discharge
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AU
Both Ears
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Ax
Axillary
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BE
Barium Enema
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bid
Twice a Day
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bil
Bilateral, Both Sides
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BK
Below the Knee
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BKA
Below the Knee Amputation
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bl
Blood
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bl wk
Blood Work
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BLS
Basic Life Support
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BM
Bowel Movement
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BOW
Bag of Waters
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B/P
Blood Pressure
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bpm
Beats Per Minute
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BR
Bed Rest
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BRP
Bathroom Privileges
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BS
Breath Sounds
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BSI
Body Substance Isolation
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BSO
Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy
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BUN
Blood, Urea, Nitrogen Levels
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BVM
Bag-Valve-Mask
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bx
Biopsy
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c
With
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C & S
Culture and Sensitivity
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c-spine
Cervical Spine
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CA
cancer
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CAD
Coronary Artery Disease
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cal
Calories
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CAT
Computerized Axial Tomography
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cath
Catheter
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CBC
Complete Blood Count
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cc
Cubic Centimeters
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CC
Chief Complaint
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CCU
Coronary Care Unit, Critical Care Unit
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CHD
Coronary Heart Disease
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CHF
Congestive Heart Failure
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CHO
Carbohydrate
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chol
Cholesterol
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circ
Circumcision
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cl liq
Clear Liquid
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CNS
Central Nervous System
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c/o
Complains Of
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COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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CPK
Creatine Phosphokinase
80
CPR
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
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CPT
Chest Physical Therapy
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CS
Central Supply
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CSF
Cerebrospinal Fluid
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CT
Computer Tomography
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CVA
Cerebrovascular Accident
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CVU
Cardiovascular Unit
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cx
Cervix or Complaint of
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CXR
Chest X-Ray
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cysto
Cystograph
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d/c
Discontinue
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D&C
Dilation and Curettage
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DAT
Diet as Tolerated
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DC
Discontinue or DIscharge
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del
Delivery
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Del. Rm.
Delivery Room
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diff
Differential
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DNA
Deoxyribonucleic Acid
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DNR
Do Not Resuscitate
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DOA
Dead on Arrival
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DOB
Date of Birth
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DPT
Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus
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DRG
Diagnosis-Related Grouping
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D/S
Dextrose in Saline
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DT's
Delirium Tremens
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DW
Distilled Water
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D5W 5%
Dextrose in Water
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Dx
Diagnosis
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EBL
Estimated Blood Loss
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ECG
Electrocardiogram
110
ED
Emergency Department
111
EEG
Electroencephalogram
112
EENT
Eyes, Ears, Nose and Throat
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EKG
Electrocardiogram
114
EMG
Electromyogram
115
EOA
Esophageal Obturator Airway
116
ESR
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
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est
Estimated
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ER
Emergency Room
119
ET
Endotracheal
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ETA
Estimated Time of Arrival
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etiol
Etiology
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ETOH
Ethyl Alcohol, Intoxicated
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exam
Examination
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exp
Exploratory
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ext
External, Extract, Extraction
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FBOA
Foreign Body Obstructed Airway
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FBS
Fasting Blood Sugar
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FBW
Fasting Blood Work
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FF (F.Fl
Force Fluids
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FH
Family History
131
FHS
Fetal Heart Sounds
132
FHT
Fetal Heart Tone
133
FIFO
First In First Out
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FSH
Follicle-Stimulating Hormone
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ft
Foot
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FUO
Fever of Undetermined Origin
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Fx
Fracture
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GB
Gall Bladder
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GI
Gastrointestinal
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GU
Genitourinary
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GTT
Glucose Tolerance Test
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gtt(s)
Drop(s)
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gyn
Gynecology
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H & H
Hemoglobin and Hematocrit
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HCG
Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin
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hct
Hematocrit
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HDL
High-Density Lipoprotein
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hgb
Hemoglobin
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HOB
Head of Bed
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hr (h)
Hour
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HIV
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
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H & P
History and Physical
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HR
Heart Rate
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hs
Hours of Sleep, Bedtime
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ht
Height
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Hx
History
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hypo
Hypodermic Injection
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hyst
Hysterectomy
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IBS
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
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I & D
Incision and Drainage
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I & O
Intake and Output
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ICP
Intracranial Pressure
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ICU
Intensive Care Unit
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IM
Intramuscular
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ing
Inguinal
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inj
Injection
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IPPB
Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing
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irrig
Irrigation
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IS
Intercostal Space
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isol
Isolation
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IT
Inhalation Therapy
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IUD
Intrauterine Device
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IV
Intravenus
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IVF
In Vitro Fertilization
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IVP
Intravenous Pyelogram
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K+
Potassium
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KCL
Potassium Chloride
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KUB
Kidney, Ureter, Bladder
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L
Lumbar
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L & D
Labor and Delivery
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lac
Laceration
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lab
Laboratory
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lap
Laparotomy
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lat
Lateral
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LD
Lethal Dose
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LHD
Lactic Dehydrogenase
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LDL
Low-Density Lipoprotein
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liq
Liquid
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LLQ, LLL
Lower Left Quadrant/Lobe (Respectively)
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LMP
Last Menstrual Period
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LOC
Level of Consciousness
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LP
Lumbar Puncture
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lt
Left
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LUQ, LUL
Left Upper Quadrant/Lobe
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MA
Mental Age
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MAST
Medical Antishock Trousers
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MCI
Mass Casualty Incident
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meds
Medications
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MI
Myocardial Infarction
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MICU
Mobile Intensive Care Unit
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min
Minute
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MN
Midnight
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MOM
Milk of Magnesia
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MRI
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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MS
Morphine SUlfate, Multiple Sclerosis
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MVA
Motor Vehicle Accident
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NVD
Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea
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Na+
Sodium
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NaCl
Sodium Chloride
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N/C
Nasal Cannula
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no
Complaints
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neg
Negative
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Neuro
Neurology
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NG
Nasogastric
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NGT
Nasogastric Tube
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Nitro
Nitroglycerine
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NKA
No Known Allergies
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noc(t)
Night
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NPO
Nothing by Mouth
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NS
Normal Saline
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nsg
Nursing
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NSR
Normal Sinus Rhythm
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NVS
Neurological Vital Signs
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O
Oxygen
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OB
Obstetrics
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OD
Right Eye, Overdose
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oint
Ointment
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OOB
Out of Bed
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OPD
Outpatient Department
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OR
Operating Room
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ord
Orderly
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ORTH
Orthopedics
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ortho
Correct, right (bones)
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os
Mouth
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OS
Left Eye
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OT
Occupational Therapy
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OU
Both Eyes
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oz
Ounce
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p
After
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P
Pulse
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P & A
Percussion and Auscultation
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PAC
Premature Atrial Contraction
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palp
Palpitations
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PAR
Post-Anesthesia Room
245
PAT
Paroxysmal Atrial Tachycardia
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pc
after meals
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pCO2
Partial Pressure of Carbon Dioxide
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PDR
Physician's Desk Reference
249
PE
Physical Exam, Pulmonary Embolism
250
PEDS
Pediatrics
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per
by or through
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PERL(A)
Pupils Equal and Reactive to Light
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PET
Positron Emission Tomography
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PH
Pass History
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pH
Hydrogen ion Concentration
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PID
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
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PKU
Phenylketonuria
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pm
Between Noon and Midnight
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PNS
Peripheral Nervous System
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po
By Mouth
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post
Posterior
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postop, PostOp
Postoperative
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pp
Postprandial
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pO2
Partial Pressure of Oxygen
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PPD
Purified Protein Derivative
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preop, PreOp
Before Surgery
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prn
As Needed, Whenever Necessary
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pro time
Prothrombin Time
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pt
Patient, Pint
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PT
Physical Therapy
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PTT
Partial Prothrombaplastin Time
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PVC
Premature Ventricular Contraction
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Px
Physical Exam, Prognosis
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q
Every
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qd
Every Day
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qh
Every Hour
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q2h, q3h
Every 2 Hours, Every 3 Hours etc
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qhs
Every Night at Bedtime
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qid
Four Times a Day
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qns
Quantity Not Sufficient
281
qod
Every Other Day
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qs
Quantity Sufficient
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r
Rectal
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R
Respirations, Rectal
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RAIU
Radioactive Iodine Uptake Study
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RBC
Red Blood Cell/Count
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reg
Regular
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Rh
Rhesus
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RK
Radial Keratomy
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RL
Ringer's Lactate
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RLQ, RLL
Right Lower Quadrant/Lobe
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rt
Right
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RV
Residual Volume
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Rx
Take (prescription)
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s
Without
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S & S
Signs and Symptoms
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ss
1/2
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Sats
Oxygen/Blood Saturation Level
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SA
Sinotrial
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SB
Small Bowel
301
sc
Subcutaneous
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SGOT
Serum Glutamic Oxaloacetic Transaminase
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SGPT
Serum Glutamic Pyruvic Transaminase
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SIDS
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
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Sig:
Label/Write
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SL
Sublingual
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SMAC
Sequential Multiple Analysis Computer
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SOB
Shortness of Breath
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spec
Specimen
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sp. gr.
Specific Gravity
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SQ, sub q
Subcutaneous
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SSE
Soap Suds Enema
313
stat
Immediately
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STD
Sexually Transmitted Disease
315
STH
Somatotropic Hormone
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SVD
Spontaneous Vaginal Delivery
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SVN
Small Volume Nebulizer
318
SVT
Supraventricular Tachycardia
319
Sx
Symptoms
320
T
Temperature, Throacic
321
T & A
Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy
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tab
Tablet
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tachy
Tachycardic
324
TAH
Total Abdominal Hysterectomy
325
TB
Tuberculosis
326
TCDB
Turn, Cough, Deep Breath
327
temp (T)
Temperature
328
TH
Thyroid Hormone
329
TIA
Transient Ischemic Attack
330
tid
Three Times a Day
331
TMJ
Temporomandibular Joint
332
tol
Tolerated
333
TPN
Total Parental Nutrition
334
TPR
Temperature, Pulse, Respirations
335
tr
Tincture
336
trach
Tracheotomy, Tracheostomy
337
TSH
Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone
338
TT
Tetanus Toxoid
339
TUR
Transurethral resection
340
TV
Tidal Volume
341
TVH
Total Vaginal Hysterectomy
342
TX
Traction
343
UA
Urinalysis
344
umb
Umbilicus
345
unc.
Unconscious
346
ung
Ointment
347
unk
Unknown
348
ur
Urine
349
URC
Usual, Reasonable, Customary
350
URI
Upper Respiratory Infection
351
US
Ultrasonic
352
UTI
Urinary Tract Infection
353
V fib
Ventricular Fibrillation
354
V tach
Ventricular Tachycardia
355
vag
Vaginal
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VC
Vital Capacity
357
VD
Venerial Disease
358
vit
Vitamin
359
vo
Verbal Order
360
vol
Volume
361
V/S
Vital Signs
362
WA
While Awake
363
WBC
White Blood Cells
364
w/c
Wheelchair
365
WNL
Within Normal Limits
366
wt
Weight
367
y/o
Years Old
