Common Abbreviations Flashcards by Heather Dorman

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ABD

A

Abdomen

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AAA

A

Abdominal aortic aneurysm

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ABC

A

Airway, breathing and circulation

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ADLs

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Activities of Daily Living

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AED

A

Automated External Defibrillator

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AMI

A

Acute Myocardial Infarction

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ASA

A

Aspirin

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APAP

A

Acetaminophen (Tylenol)

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BSG

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Blood sugar glucose

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BLS

A

Basic Life Support

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ALS

A

Advanced Life Support

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BP

A

Blood Pressure

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BPM

A

Beats per minute

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BM

A

Bowel Movement

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BSA

A

Body surface area

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BVM

A

Bag Valve Mask

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CABG

A

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft

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CAD

A

Coronary Artery Disease

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CC

A

Chief Complaint

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C/O

A

Complaining of

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CO

A

Cardiac output OR carbon monoxide

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CO2

A

Carbon Dioxide

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COPD

A

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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CPAP

A

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure

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CP

Chest pain

CPR

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

DM

Diabetes Mellitus

DNR

Do Not Resuscitate

DOA

Dead on Arrival

DVT

Deep Vein Thrombosis

EKG

Electrocardiogram

ENT

Ear, Nose & Throat

ETT

Endotracheal Tube

ETA

Estimated time of arrival

ETCO2

End Tidal CO2

ETOH

Ethyl Alcohol

FHX

Family History

PMH

Past Medical History

GI

Gastrointestinal

GERD

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

GSW

Gunshot Wound

GU

Genitourinary

H&P

History & Physical

HPI

History of Present Illness

Hx

History

IO

Intraosseous (into the bone)

IV

Intravenous

JVD

Jugular Venous Distension

LE

Lower Extremities

UE

Upper Extremities

LMP

Last Menstrual Period

LVAD

Left Ventricular Assist Device

MAE

Moves all extremities

MG

Milgrams

MI

Myocardial Infarction

mmHg

Millimeters of Mercury

MOI

Mechanisms of Injury

MVA

Motor Vehicle Accident

NA or N/A

Not applicable

NG

Nasogastric

NKA or NKDA

No known allergies, no known drug allergies

NPO

Nothing by mouth (nil per os)

O2

Oxygen

PE

Physical Exam

PO

By mouth (per os)

Q

Every

ROM

Range of Motion

URI

Upper Respiratory Infection

UTI

Urinary Tract Infection

WNL

Within Normal Limits