Med Abr Flashcards
(148 cards)
1
Q
A&O x 3
A
Alert and oriented to person, place and time
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A&O x 4
A
alert and oriented to person, place, time and event
3
Q
A-FIB
A
Atrial Fibrillation
4
Q
AAA
A
Abdominal aortic aneurysm
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Q
ABC
A
Airway, Breathing, Circulation
6
Q
ABD
A
Abdomen (abdominal)
7
Q
ACLS
A
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
8
Q
AKA
A
Above the Knew Amputation
9
Q
ALS
A
Advanced Life Support
10
Q
AMA
A
Against Medical Advice
11
Q
AMS
A
Altered Mental Status
12
Q
AMT
A
Amount
13
Q
APPROX
A
Approximately
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Q
ASA
A
Aspirin
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Q
ASSOC
A
Associated
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Q
BG
A
Blood Glucose
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Q
BILAT
A
Bilateral
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Q
BKA
A
Below the Knee Amputation
19
Q
BLS
A
Basic Life Support
20
Q
BM
A
Bowel Movement
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Q
BP
A
Blood Pressure
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Q
BS
A
Breath Sounds
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Q
BVM
A
Bag-Valve-Mask
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Q
C-SECTION
A
Caesarean Section
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C-Spine
Cervical Spine
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C/O
Complaint of (complaints of)
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CA
Cancer
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CABG
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
29
CAD
Coronary Artery Disease
30
CATH
Catheter
31
CC
Chief Complaint
32
CEPH
Cephalic
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CHF
Congestive Heart Failure
34
CNS
Central Nervous System
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COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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CP
Chest Pain
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CPR
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
38
CSF
Cerebrospinal Fluid
39
CT
Cat Scan
40
CVA
Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke)
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D5W
5% Dextrose in Water
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DKA
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
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DNR
Do Not Resuscitate
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DOA
Dead On Arrival
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DT
Delirium Tremens
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Dx
Diagnosis
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ECG
Electrocardiogram
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EEG
Electroencephelogram
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ET
Endotracheal
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ETOH
Ethanol (alcohol)
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ETT
Endotracheal Tube
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EXT
External (extension)
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FB
Foreign Body
54
FLEX
Flexion
55
Fx
Fracture
56
g
gram(s)
57
GI
Gastrointestinal
58
GSW
Gunshot Wound
59
gtts
drops
60
GU
Gastrourinary
61
GYN
Gynecology (gynecological)
62
H/A
Headache
63
HEENT
Head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
64
HR
Heart Rate (hour)
65
HTN
Hypertension
66
Hx
History
67
ICP
Intracranial Pressure
68
ICU
Intensive Care Unit
69
IM
Intramuscular
70
IV
Intravenous
71
JVD
Jugular Vein Distension
72
kg
Kilogram
73
KVO
Keep Vein Open
74
L-SPINE
Lumbar Spine
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L/S-SPINE
LumarSacral Spine
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L&D
Labor and Delivery
77
LAT
LAteral
78
lb
Pound
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LLQ
Left Lower Quadrant
80
LMP
Last Menstrual Period
81
LOC
Level Of Consciousness (loss of consciousness)
82
LR
Lactated Ringers
83
LUQ
Left Upper Quadrant
84
MAST
Military Anti-shock Trousers
85
mcg
Microgram(s)
86
MED
Medicine
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mg
milligrams
88
MI
Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack)
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min
Minimum / Minute
90
MS
Mental Status
91
MS
Mental Status Change
92
MSO4
Morphine
93
MVC
Motor Vehicle Crash
94
N/V
Nausea/Vomiting
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N/V/D
Nausea/Vomiting/Diarrhea
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NAD
No Apparent Distress
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NC
Nasal Cannula
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NEB
Nebulizer
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NKDA
No Known Drug Allergies
100
NRB
Non-Rebreather
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NS
Normal Saline
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NSR
Normal Sinus Rhythm
103
OB/GYN
Obstetrics/Gynecology
104
PALP
Palpation
105
PAC
Premature Atrial Contraction
106
PE
Pulmonary Embolus
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PEARL
Pupils Equal and Reactive to Light
108
PMHx
Past Medical History
109
PO
Orally
110
PRB
Partial Rebreather
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PRN
As Needed
112
PT
Patient
113
PVC
Premature Ventricular Contraction
114
RLQ
Right Lower Quadrant
115
RUQ
Right Upper QuadrantR
116
Rx
Medicine
117
RXN
Reaction
118
S/P
Status Post
119
SOB
Shortness of Breath
120
SQ
Subcutaneous
121
ST
Sinus Tachycardia
122
SVT
Supraventricular Tachycardida
123
Sx
Symptom
124
SZ
Seizure
125
T-SPINE
Thoracic Spine
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T
Temperature
127
TIA
Transient Ischemic Attack
128
TKO
To Keep Vein Open (refers to IV's - same as KVO
129
Tx
Treatment
130
UOA
Upon Our Arrival
131
URI
Upper Respiratory Infection
132
UTI
Urinary Tract Infection
133
VF
Ventricular Fibrillation
134
VS
Vital Signs
135
VT
Ventricular Tachycardia
136
WAP
Wandering Atrial Pacemaker
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WNL
Within Normal Limits
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YO (YOA)
Years Old (Years Of Age)
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M or ♂
Male
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F or ♀
Female
141
+
Positive
142
-
Negative
143
?
Questionable
144
Ψ
Psychiatric
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~
Approximately
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>
Greater Than
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<
Less Than
148
=
Equal
