Ch5 Med Terms (Common Abbreviations) Flashcards
(253 cards)
1
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A&P
A
anatomy and physiology
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ā
A
before
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AAA
A
abdominal aortic aneurysm
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abd
A
abdomen
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ABC, ABCs
A
airway, breathing, circulation
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ac
A
before meals
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ACLS
A
advanced cardiac life support
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ADL, ADLs
A
activities of daily living
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ad lib
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as desired
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AED
A
automated external defibrillator
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AF, A-fib
A
atrial fibrillation
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AICD
A
automated implantable cardioverter defibrillator
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AIDS
A
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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AK
A
above the knee
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AKA
A
above the knee amputation
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AMA
A
against medical advice
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amb
A
ambulatory
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AMI
A
acute myocardial infarction
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ant
A
anterior
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AO X4; A/O X4
A
alert and oriented to person, place, time, and self
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AP
A
anteroposterior, front to back, action potential, angina pectoris, anterior pituitary, arterial pressure
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ARDS
A
adult respiratory distress syndrome
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ASA
A
aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid)
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Q
ASHD
A
arteriosclerotic or atherosclerotic heart disease
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BGL
blood glucose level
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bid/b.i.d./BID
twice daily
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BKA
below the knee amputation
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BM
bowel movement
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BP, B/P
blood pressure
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BPM
beats per minute
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BS
blood sugar, breath sounds, bowel sounds, bachelor of science
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BSA
body surface area
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BVM
bag-valve mask
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bx
biopsy
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C̅
with
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°C
degrees celsius
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CA
cancer, cardiac arrest, chronologic age, coronary artery, cold agglutinin
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CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
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CAD
coronary artery disease
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CBC
complete blood cell count
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CC or C/C
chief complaint
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CCU
coronary care unit
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C diff
clostridium difficile
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CHF
congestive heart failure
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cm
centimeter
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CNS
central nervous system
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c/o
complaining of
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CO
cardiac output, carbon monoxide
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CO2
carbon dioxide
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COLD
chronic obstructive lung disease
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COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CP
chest pain, chemically pure, cerebral palsy
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CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CRNA
certified registered nurse anesthetist
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CRT
capillary refill time, cathode ray tube
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CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
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CVA
cerebrovascular accident
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DM
diabetes mellitus
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DNR
do not resuscitate
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DOA
dead on arrival
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DOE
dyspnea on exertion
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DON
director of nursing
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DPT
diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and pertussis vaccine. Doctor of physical therapy
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DSD
dry sterile dressing
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DtaP
diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine
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DTP
diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and pertussis vaccine
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Dts
delirium tremens
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DVT
deep venous thrombosis
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Dx
diagnosis
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ECG
electrocardiogram
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ED
emergency department, erectile dysfunction
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EDC
estimated date of confinement
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EEG
electroencephalogram
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EKG
electrocardiogram
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ENT
ear, nose, and throat
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EOC
emergency operations center
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ER
emergency room
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ET, ETT
endotracheal tube, endotracheal
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ETA
estimated time of arrival
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ET(co2)* *subscript
end-tidal carbon dioxide
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ETOH
ethyl alcohol
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°F
degrees Fahrenheit
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F(IO2)* *subscript
fraction of inspired oxygen
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FBS
fasting blood sugar
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Fe
iron
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FHR
fetal heart rate
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FHx
family history
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fl or fld
fluid
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fx
fracture
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GB
gallbladder
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GCS
Glasgow Coma Scale
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GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
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GI
gastrointestinal
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GSW
gunshot wound
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gtt
drop(s)
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GTT
glucose tolerance test
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GU
genitourinary
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gyn
gynecology
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h
hour
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H&P
history and physical
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HA, H/A
headache
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Hb, HgB
hemoglobin
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HBV
hepatitis B virus
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Hct
hematocrit
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HCV
hepatitis C virus
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HH
hiatal hernia
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HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
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H2O
water
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HPI
history of present illness
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HR
heart rate
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hr
hour
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HTN
hypertension
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Hx
history
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I&O
intake and output
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ICP
intracranial pressure
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ICS
incident command system, intercostal space
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ICU
intensive care unit
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IDDM
insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
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IM
intramuscular
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IMS
incident management system
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IO
intraosseous
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IPPB
intermittent positive pressure breathing
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IUD
intrauterine device
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IV
intravenous
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JVD
jugular venous distention
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kg
kilogram
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LE
lower extremity, left eye, lupus erythematosus
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LLL
left lower lobe of the lung
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LLQ
left lower quadrant of abdomen
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L/M, LPM
liters per minute
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LMP
last menstrual period
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LOC
level of consciousness, loss of consciousness
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LUL
left upper lobe of the lung
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LUQ
left upper quadrant of the abdomen
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LVAD
left ventricular assist device
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MAE
moves all extremities
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MAEW
moves all extremities well
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mg
milligram
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MI
myocardial infarction
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MICU
mobile intensive care unit, medical intensive care unit
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min
minute
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mL
milliliter
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mm
millimeter
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mm Hg
millimeters of mercury
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MOI
mechanism of injury
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MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
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MRSA
methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus
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MVA
motor vehicle accident
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MVC
motor vehicle crash
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MVP
mitral valve prolapse
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NA, N/A
not applicable
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NAD
no apparent distress, no appreciable disease
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NC
nasal cannula
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NG
nasogastric
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NICU
neonatal intensive care unit
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NIDDM
non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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NKA
no known allergies
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NKDA
no known drug allergies
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NPA
nasopharyngeal airway
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NPO
nil per os (nothing by mouth)
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NRB, NRBM
non-rebreathing mask
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NS
normal saline
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NSR
normal sinus rhythm
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NTG
nitroglycerin
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N/V
nausea and vomiting
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N/V/D
nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
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O2
oxygen
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OB
obstetrics
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OBS
organic brain syndrome
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OD
overdose, right eye, optical density, outside diameter, doctor of optometry
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OP
outpatient
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OPA
oropharyngeal airway
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OR
operating room
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OS
left eye
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OU
both eyes
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oz
ounce
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p (with bar over top)
after
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pc
after meals
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P(CO2)* *subscript
partial pressure of carbon dioxide
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PDR
Physicians Desk Reference
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PE
pulmonary embolism, physical examination
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PEARL or PERL
pupils equal and reactive to light
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PEARLA
pupils equal and reactive to light and accommodation
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PEARRL
pupils equal and round, regular in size, react to light
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ped or peds
pediatric
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PEEP
positive end-expiratory pressure
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PERRL
pupils equal, round, and reactive to light
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PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
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PMH
past medical history
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PND
paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
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po
per os (by mouth)
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PO
postoperative, post-op
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PRN
pro re nata (as needed)
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psi
pounds per square inch
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PSVT
paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia
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pt
patient
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PT
physical therapy, prothrombin time
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PTA
prior to admission, plasma thromboplastin antecedent
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PTT
partial thromboplastin time
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PVC
premature ventricular contraction, polyvinyl chloride
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PVD
peripheral vascular disease
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q
every
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RA
rheumatoid arthritis, right atrium
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RAD
reactive airway disease, right axis deviation
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RBC
red blood cell
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Rh
Rhesus blood factor, rhodium
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RLL
right lower lobe of the lung
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RLQ
right lower quadrant of the abdomen
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RN
registered nurse
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R/O
rule out
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ROM
range of motion, rupture of membranes
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RUL
right upper lobe of the lung
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RUQ
right upper quadrant of the abdomen
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Rx
prescription
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s (with a bar over it)
without
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Sa(O2)* *subscript
oxygen saturation
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SC
subcutaneous
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SICU
surgical intensive care unit
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SIDS
sudden infant death syndrome
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SL
sublingual
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SOB
shortness of breath
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Sp(O2)* *subscript
saturation of peripheral oxygen
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S/S, S&S
signs and symptoms
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stat
immediately
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STD
sexually transmitted disease
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STEMI
ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction
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subcut
subcutaneous
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SVT
supra ventricular tachycardia
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Sx
or sym. symptoms
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T
temperature
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tab
tablet
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TB
tuberculosis
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TBA
to be admitted, to be announced
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tech
technician, technologist
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TIA
transient ischemic attack
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tid/t.i.d./TID
three times a day
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Tx
treatment
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UA
urinalysis
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UE
upper extremity
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URI
upper respiratory infection
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VD
venereal disease
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VF/v fib
ventricular fibrillation
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VRE
vancomycin-resistant enterococcus
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VS
vital signs
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VT/ v tach
ventricular tachycardia
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W/
with
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WBC
white blood cell
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WMD
weapon of mass destruction
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WNL
within normal limits
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W/O
without
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wt
weightr
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x̄
except
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yo; y/o
year old
