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AAA |
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm |
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A & B |
Assault and Battery |
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A & OX 123 |
Alert and Oriented Times 1 or 2 or 3 |
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Abd |
Abdomen |
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AC |
Antecubital |
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ABG |
Arterial Blood Gas |
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Adm |
Admitted |
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AED |
Automatic External Defibrillator |
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A.Fib., A.F. |
Atrial Fibrillation |
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AFL |
Atrial Flutter |
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AIDS |
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome |
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AKA |
Above the Knee Amputation |
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ALS (1) |
Advanced Life Support |
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ALS (2) |
Amiotropic Lateral Sclerosis |
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a.m. |
Before noon |
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AMA |
Against Medical Advice |
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amb |
Ambulance |
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amp |
Ampule |
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AMI |
Acute Myocardial Infarction |
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AP |
Anterior-Posterior |
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AOTB |
Alcohol Odor to Breathe |
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ARF |
Ambulance Report Form |
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ANT |
Anterior |
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ASA |
Aspirin |
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ASHD |
Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease |
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A.Tach |
Atrial Tachycardia |
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@ |
At |
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___ a |
Before |
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bid |
Twice a day |
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bicarb. |
Bicarbonate |
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bilat. |
Bilateral |
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BKA |
Below the Knee Amputation |
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BLS |
Basic Life Support |
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BM |
Bowel Movement |
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BP |
Blood Pressure |
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Bright R.B.P.R |
Bright Red Blood Per Rectum |
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Dark R.B.P.R. |
Dark Red Blood Per Rectum |
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bpm |
Beats Per Minute |
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BOW |
Bag of Water |
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BS |
Breath Sound |
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BSA |
Body Surface Area |
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BVM |
Bag/Valve/Mask |
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___ c |
With |
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C |
Celsius |
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C&C |
City & County of Honolulu |
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C1 - C7 |
Cervical Vertebrae 1 to 7 |
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CA |
Castle Medical Center |
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Ca (1) |
Cancer |
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Ca (2) |
Calcium |
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CABG |
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft |
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CaCl |
Calcium Chloride |
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CAD (1) |
Coronary Artery Disease |
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CAD (2) |
Computer Aided Dispatch |
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cc |
Cubic centimeter |
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c-collar |
Cervical Collar |
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CCU |
Coronary Care Unit |
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CHB |
Complete Heart Block |
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CHF |
Congestive Heart Failure |
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clin.imp., (C.I.) |
Clinical Impression |
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cm |
Centimeter |
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CO |
Carbon Monoxide |
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c/o |
Complains of |
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commo |
Communication |
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COPD |
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
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CO2 |
Carbon Dioxide |
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C.P. (1) |
Chest Pain |
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C.P. (2) |
Cerebral Palsy |
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CPA |
Cardiopulmonary Arrest |
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CPR |
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation |
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CL |
Clear |
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c-section |
Caesarean Section |
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CSF |
Cerebrospinal Fluid |
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CXR |
Chest X-Ray |
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CT scan |
Computerized Axial Tomography |
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CVA |
Cerebrovascular Accident (stroke) |
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▲ |
Change |
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D/C |
Discharge |
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D&C |
Dilation & Curettage |
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defib |
Defibrillation |
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DM |
Diabetes Mellitus |
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DIER |
Died in Emergency Room |
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DOA |
Dead On Arrival |
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↓ |
Decreased |
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DOE |
Dyspnea on Exertion |
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DT's |
Delirium Tremens |
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DP |
Dorsalis Pedis [pulses] |
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Dr. |
Doctor |
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DSG |
Dressing |
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DSD |
Dry Sterile Dressing |
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D 5 W |
5% Dextrose in Water |
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Dx |
Diagnosis |
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EBL |
Estimated Blood Loss |
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ECG |
Electrocardiogram |
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ED |
Emergency Department |
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EDC |
Estimated Date of Confinement |
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EKG (ECG) |
Electrocardiogram |
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EMD |
Electromechanical Dissociation |
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EMS |
Emergency Medical Services |
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EMSS |
Emergency Medical Service System |
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EMT |
Emergency Medical Technician |
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EOA |
Esophageal Obturator Airway |
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EOM |
Extraocular Movements |
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ESRD |
End Stage Renal Disease |
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Epi |
Epinephrine |
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EPS |
Extrapyramidal Side Effects |
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ER |
Emergency Room |
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E.S.O. |
Extended Standing Orders |
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ETA |
Estimated Time of Arrival |
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ETCO2 |
ET Tube CO2 monitor |
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ETOH |
Ethyl Alcohol |
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ET (ETT) |
Endotracheal Tube |
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/= |
Not Equal |
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= |
Equal |
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F |
Farenheit |
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FB |
Foreign Body |
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FHTs |
Fetal Heat Tones |
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ft, ' |
foot, feet |
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♀ |
Female |
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FUO |
Fever of Unknown Origin |
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Fx |
Fracture |
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g 1 , g 2 |
Gravida 1, Gravida 2, etc |
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g 1 , p 2 |
Gravida 1, para 2 [ 3 pregnancies, 2 births ] |
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gal |
Gallon |
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GI |
Gastrointestinal |
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gm |
Gram |
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GCS |
Glasgow Coma Scale |
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GSW |
Gun Shot Wound |
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gtt |
Drops |
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> |
Greater Than |
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→ |
Going to or Leading to |
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HA |
Headache |
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HAZMAT |
Hazardous Materials |
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HBP |
High Blood Pressure |
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H2O2 |
Hydrogen Peroxide |
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HCO3 |
Bicarbonate |
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HCTZ |
Hydrochlorothiazide |
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HFD |
Honolulu Fire Department |
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HIV |
Human Immunodeficiency Virus |
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hosp |
Hospital |
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H/O |
History of |
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HPD |
Honolulu Police Department |
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HR |
Heart Rate |
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HTN |
Hypertension |
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Hypervent |
Hyperventilation Syndrome |
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Hx |
History |
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H2O |
Water |
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IC |
Intracranial |
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ICB |
Intracranial Bleed |
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ICD |
Internal Cardiac Defibrillator |
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ICP |
Intracranial Pressure |
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ICS |
Incident Command System |
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ICU |
Intensive Care Unit |
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ID |
Identification |
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IM |
Intramuscular |
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imp |
Impression |
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in, " |
Inch |
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↑ |
Increased |
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IO |
Introsseous |
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IPPB |
Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing |
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IUP |
Intrauterine Pregnancy |
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IV |
Intravenous |
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IVR |
Idio - Ventricular Rhythm |
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IVP |
Intravenous Push |
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Jct |
Junction |
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JVD |
Jugular Vein Distention |
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JR |
Junctional Rhythm |
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KED |
Kendricks Extrication Device |
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K |
Potassium |
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kg |
Kilogram |
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KH |
Kahuku Hospital |
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KI |
Kaiser Hospital |
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KP |
Kapiolani Womens & Children Hospital |
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KU |
Kuakini Medical Center |
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KVO |
Keep Vein Open |
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L |
Liter |
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LAD |
Left Axis Deviation |
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l/m |
liters per minute |
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lac |
Laceration |
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lat |
Lateral |
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lb |
Pound |
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LBBB |
Left Bundle Branch Block |
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LBP |
Low Back Pain |
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LCA |
Left Coronary Artery |
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L & D |
Labor and Delivery |
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lg |
Large |
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Lido |
Lidocaine |
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LLL |
Left Lower Lobe (lung) |
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LLQ |
Left Lower Quadrant |
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LMP |
Last Menstrual Period |
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LOC (1) |
Level of Consciousness |
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LOC (2) |
Loss of Consciousess |
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lt, l |
Left |
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LUL |
Left Upper Lobe |
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LUQ |
Left Upper Quadrant |
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< |
Less than |
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♂ |
Male |
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Lyte |
Electrolyte |
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MAE |
Moves All Extermities |
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MAST (1) |
Military Assistance to Safety & Traffic |
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MAST (2) |
Military [Medical] Anti-Shock Trouser |
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Max |
Maximum |
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M.D. |
Doctor of Medicine |
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ME |
Medical Examiner |
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mEq |
milliequivalent |
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mg |
Milligram |
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mg% |
Milligram per Centimeter |
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MI |
Myocardial Infarction |
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MICT |
Mobile Intensive Care Technician |
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mid |
Middle |
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min. |
Minute, minimal |
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ml |
Milliliter |
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mm |
Millimeter |
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mmHg |
Millimeter of Mercury |
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mo (s) |
Month (s) |
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MS |
Morphine Sulfate |
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M/S |
Medical / Surgical |
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MT |
M.A.S.T. Transport |
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MVC |
Motor Vehicle Crash |
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N/A |
Not Applicable |
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NaCl |
Sodium Chloride (normal saline) |
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NAD |
No Acute Distress |
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NaHCO3 |
Sodium Bicarbonate |
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NC |
Nasal Cannula |
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Na+ |
Sodium |
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N.P. |
Nasal Prongs |
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N. Perf |
Non-Perfusing |
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N/D |
Not Done |
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neg |
Negative |
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NG |
Nasogastric |
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NKDA |
No Know Drug Allergies |
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NL |
Normal |
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no |
Number |
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NPA |
Nasopharyngeal Airway |
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NPO |
Nothing by Mouth |
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NS |
Normal Saline |
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NSR |
Normal Sinus Rhythm |
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NTG |
Nitroglycerine |
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N/V |
Nausea and Vomitting |
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N/V/D |
Nausea. Vomiting & Diarrhea |
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0 (strike-through) |
None, Negative, Without |
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O2 |
Oxygen |
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OB |
Obstetrics |
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OB-GYN |
Obstetrics and Gynecology |
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OD |
Overdose |
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o.d. |
Right Eye |
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OPA |
Oropharyngeal Airway |
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OR |
Operating Room |
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o.s. |
Left Eye |
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OTC |
Over the Counter, non-prescription |
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o.u. |
Both Eyes |
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oz |
Ounce |
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___ p |
After
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P |
Pulse |
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PAC |
Premature Atrial Contraction |
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palp |
Palpatation |
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para |
Number of live births |
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PCN |
Penicillin |
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PD |
Police Department |
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P.E. (1) |
Physical Examination |
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P.E. (2) |
Pulmonary Embolus |
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PEEP |
Positive End Expiratory Pressure |
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PEA |
Pulseless Electrical Activity |
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PID |
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease |
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p.m. |
Post Meridian (after noon) |
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PM |
Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi |
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POST |
Posterior |
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PMD |
Private Medical Doctor |
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PMH |
Past Medical History |
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PND |
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea |
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po |
my mouth |
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postop |
Postoperative |
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pr |
Per rectum |
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POV |
Persons Own Vehicle |
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pm |
As needed |
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PSVT |
Proxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia |
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PTSD |
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder |
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PUD |
Peptic Ulcer Disease |
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PVC |
Premature Ventricular Contraction |
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q, ____ q |
Every
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qd |
Once a day |
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q2h |
Every 2 hours |
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qid |
4 times a day |
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QU |
Queens Medical Center |
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qt |
Quart |
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RAD |
Right Axis Deviation |
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RBBB |
Right Bundle Branch Block |
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RCA |
Right Coronary Artery |
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resp |
Respiratory |
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RLL |
Right Lower Lobe [lung] |
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RLQ |
Right Lower Quadrant |
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R/O |
Rule Out |
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RF |
Refused Treatment |
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ROM |
Range of Motion |
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RN |
Registered Nurse |
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RR |
Respiratory Rate |
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RL, R, "Circled R" |
Right |
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RUL |
Right Upper Lobe [lung] |
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RUQ |
Right Upper Quadrant |
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RTN |
Return |
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Rx |
Treatment |
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Rxn |
Reaction |
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s |
Without |
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SB |
Straub |
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SC |
Scene |
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sec [s] |
Second [s] |
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semi |
Half |
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SF |
Saint Francis Hospital |
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SIDS |
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome |
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s. brady or SB |
Sinus Bradycardia |
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sl |
Sublingual |
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sm |
Small |
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SVT |
Supra Ventricular Tachycardia |
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S/P |
Status Post |
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S.O. |
Standing Orders |
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SOB |
Shortness of Breath |
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sol |
Solution |
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sq, sc |
Subcutaneous |
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SR (1) |
Sinus Rhythm |
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SR (2) |
Standby Response |
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SROM |
Spontaneous Rupture of Membranes |
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ST |
Standby |
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SFW |
Saint Francis West Hospital |
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Sx |
Signs, symptoms |
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ST, S-tach |
Sinus Tach |
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STAT |
Now, immediately |
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Sz |
Seizure |
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T1-T12 |
Thoracic Vertebrae 1 to 12 |
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TC3 or TC4 |
Tylenol with Codiene #3 or #4 |
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TB |
Tuberculosis |
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tbsp |
Tablespoon |
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temp |
Temperature |
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TIA |
Transient Ischemic Attack |
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tid |
Three times a day |
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TKO |
To Keep Open |
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TMJ |
Temporomandibular Joint |
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T-port |
Transport |
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TR |
Tripler Army Medical Center |
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T/R |
Treated and Released |
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URI |
Upper Respiratory Infection |
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UTI |
Urinary Tract Infection |
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V+D |
Vomiting and Diarrhea |
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VF, V-Fib |
Ventricular Fibrillation |
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v.s. |
vital signs |
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V-Tach, VT |
Ventricular Tachycardia |
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WCCHC, WT |
Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Care Clinic |
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WH, WGH |
Wahiawa General Hospital |
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wt |
Weight |
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w/s |
Watt-second |
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W, w/o |
Without |
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y.o. |
year old |
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yr |
Year |
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1° |
First Degree |
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2° |
Second Degree |
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3° |
Third Degree |
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O_______ |
Supine |
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O |___ |
Full fowler's |
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O \___ |
Semi-fowler's position |
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O | | |
Standing |
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O |___ ......|
|
Sitting
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=> |
then |