Chapter 5 Abbreviations Flashcards
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1
Q
Ad Lib
A
As desired
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Q
AED
A
Auto mated external defibrillator
3
Q
AF, A-fib
A
Atrial fibrillation
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Q
AICD
A
Automated implantable cardioverter defibrillator
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Q
AIDS
A
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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Q
AK
A
Above the knee
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Q
AKA
A
Above the knee amputation
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Q
AMA
A
Against medical advice
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Q
amb
A
Ambulatory
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Q
AMI
A
Acute myocardial infarction
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Q
ant
A
Anterior
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Q
AO*4
A/O *4
A
Alert and oriented to person, place, time, and self.
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Q
AP
A
Anteroposterior, front to back, action potential, angina pectoris, anterior pituitary, arterial pressure
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Q
ARDS
A
Adult respiratory distress syndrome
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Q
ASA
A
Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid)
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Q
ASHD
A
Arteriosclerotic or atherosclerotic heart disease
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Q
BGL
A
Blood glucose level
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Q
bid/b.i.d/BID
A
Twice daily
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Q
BKA
A
Below the knee amputation
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Q
BM
A
Bowel movement
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Q
BP, B/P
A
Blood pressure
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Q
BPM
A
Beats per minute
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Q
BS
A
Blood sugar, breath sounds, bowel sounds, bachelor of science
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Q
BSA
A
Body surface area
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BVM
Bag valve mask
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bx
Biopsy
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C
With
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Degree C
Degrees Celsius centigrade
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CA
Cancer, cardiac arrest, chronological age, coronary artery he, 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 defficile
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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 toxoid and pertussis vaccine, Dr. physical therapy
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DSD
Dry sterile dressing
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DtaP
Diphtheria and tetanus toxoid's and acellular pertussis vaccine
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DTP
Diphtheria and tetanus toxoid's 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
Electro cardiogram
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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
Electrocardio gram
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ENT
Ears, 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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ETco2
End-title carbon dioxide
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ETOH
Ethel alcohol
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Degrees F
Degrees Fahrenheit
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Fio2
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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fix
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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He, 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
Intra-uterine (contraceptive) 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 erythmatosus
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LLL
Left lower lobe of the lung
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LLQ
Left lower quadrant of the abdomen
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L/M, LPM
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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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
None 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
After
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pc
After meals
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Pco2
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 and 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
Proximal nocturnal dyspnea
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po
Per is (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
Proximal 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
Without
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Sao2
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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Spo2
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
Supraventricular tachycardia
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sym or Sx
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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UTI
Urinary tract 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
Weight
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x
Except
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yo; y/o
Year old
