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101 Cards in this Set

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a
before
AED
Automated External Defibrilator
a.c.
before meals
ASA
aspirin
AMA
againt medical advice
AMI
Acute myocardial infraction
ASHD
Ateriosclerotic heart disease
b.i.d.
twice a day
BP
blood pressure
BS
breath sounds, bowel sounds, or blood sugar
BVM
bag-valve-mask
c/o
complaining of
Ca
cancer/ carcinoma
cc
Cubic centimeter
CC
Chief Complaint
CHF
Congestive Heart Failure
CO
Carbon monoxide
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (emphysema, chronic bronchitis)
CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CSF
Cerebrospinal fluid
CVA
Cerebrovascular accident
CXR
Chest x-ray
d/c
discontinue
DM
Diabetes mellitus
DOA
dead on arrival
DOB
date of birth
Dx
Diagnosis
ECG, EKG
electrocardiogram
e.g.
for example
ETA
estimated time of arrival
ETOH
alcohol (ethanol)
Fx
Fracture
GI
gastrointestinal
GSW
gun shot wound
gtt.
drop
GU
genitourinary
GYN
gynecologic
h, hr.
hour
H/A
headache
HEENT
head, ears, eyes, nose, throat
Hg
mercury
h/o
History of
hs
at bedtime
HTN
Hypertension
Hx
History
ICP
Intracranial pressure
ICU
intensive care unit
IM
Intramuscular
IO
Intraosseous
JVD
Jugular venous distension
KVO
keep vein open
L
left or liter
LAC
laceration
LOC
level of consciousness
LR
lactated ringers solution
mcg
micrograms
MS
morphine sulphate, multiple sclerosis
NAD
no apparent distress
NC
nasal cannula
NKA
no known allergies
npo
nothing by mouth
NBR
non-rebreather mask
NS
normal saline
NSR
normal sinus rhythm
NTG
nitroglycerin
N/V
nausea/ vomiting
O2
oxygen
OB
obstetrics
OD
overdose
OR
operating room
PCN
penicillin
PEA
pulseless, electrical activity
PERL
Puplis equal and reactive to light
PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
PND
paraoxysmal nocturnal dyspena
po
by mouth
PRN
as needed
PSVT
paraoxysmal supraventricular tachycardia
Pt
patient
PTA
prior to arrival
PVC
premature ventricular contraction
q.h.
every hour
q.i.d.
four times a day
R
right
r/o
rule out
Rx or Tx
treatment
SIDS
sudden infant death syndrome
SOB
shortness of breath
stat.
immediately
SVT
supraventricular tachycardia
TIA
transient ischemic attack
t.i.d.
three times a day
TKO
to keep open
V.S.
vital signs
x
times
w/o
without
WNL
within normal limits
y/o or y.o.
years old
D
change
+
positive
3/4
negative