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174 Cards in this Set
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AAA |
Abdominal aortic aneurysm |
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Abd |
Abdomen |
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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., AF |
Atrial fibrillation |
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AFL |
Atrial flutter |
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AIDS |
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome |
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ALS |
Advanced life support |
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AMA |
Against medical advice |
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Amb |
Ambulance |
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AMI |
Acute myocardial infarction |
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AP |
anterior - posterior |
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ANT |
Anterior |
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ASA |
Aspirin |
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A. tach |
Atrial tachycardia |
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bilat. |
Bilateral |
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BLS |
Basic life support |
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B/P |
Blood pressure |
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R.B.P.R. |
Red blood per rectum |
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bpm |
Beats per minute |
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BS |
Breath sounds |
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BVM |
Bag/valve/mask |
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Cervical vertebrae 1 to 7 |
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CA |
Castle Medical Center |
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Ca |
Cancer, calcium |
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CAD |
Coronary artery disease |
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c-collar |
Cervical collar |
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C.I. |
Clinical impression |
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c/o |
Complains of |
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Carbon dioxide |
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C.P. |
Chest pain |
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CPA |
Cardiopulmonary arrest |
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CPR |
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
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CL |
Clear |
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CSF |
Cerebrospinal fluid |
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CVA |
Cerebrovascular accident (stroke) |
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D/C |
Discharge |
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defib |
Defibrillation |
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DM |
Diabetes mellitus |
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DOA |
Dead on Arrival |
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DOE |
Dyspnea |
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DSG |
Dressing |
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Dx |
Diagnosis |
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EBL |
Estimated blood loss |
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EKG |
Electrocardiogram |
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Epi |
Epinephrine |
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ER |
Emergency room |
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ETA |
Estimated time of arrival |
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ET, ETT |
Endotracheal tube |
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FB |
Foreign body |
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FUO |
Fever of Unknown Origin |
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Fx |
Fracture |
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GI |
Gastrointestinal |
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GCS |
Glasgow Coma Scale |
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GSW |
Gunshot wound |
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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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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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Hx |
History |
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IC |
Intracranial |
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ICB |
Intracranial bleed |
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ICS |
Incident command system |
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ICU |
Intensive Care Unit |
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IM |
Intramuscular |
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imp |
Impression |
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IPPB |
Intermittent positive pressure breathing |
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IV |
Intravenous |
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IVP |
Intravenous push |
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KED |
Kendricks extracation device |
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Potassium |
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KH |
Kahuku Hospital |
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KI |
Kaiser Hospital |
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KU |
Kapiolani Women's and Children's Hospital |
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KVO |
Keep vein open |
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L/m |
Liters per minute |
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lat |
Lateral |
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Lac |
Laceration |
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LBP |
Low back pain |
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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 |
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LLQ |
Left lower quadrant |
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LMP |
Last menstrual period |
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LOC |
Loss of consciousness |
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L |
Left |
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LUL |
Left upper lobe |
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LUQ |
Left upper quadrant |
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MAE |
Moves all extremities |
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max |
Maximum |
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mEq |
Milliequivalent |
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mg% |
Milligrams per centimeter |
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MI |
Myocardial infarction |
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mid |
Middle |
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min. |
Minimal |
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mmHg |
Millimeters of mercury |
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mo(s) |
Month(s) |
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MS |
Morphine sulfate |
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MVC |
Motor vehicle crash |
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NC |
Nasal cannula |
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N Perf |
Non perfusing |
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neg |
Negative |
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no. |
Number |
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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/D |
Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea |
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OB-GYN |
Obstetrics & Gynecology |
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OPA |
Oropharyngeal Airway |
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OTC |
Over the counter (non-prescription) |
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P |
Pulse |
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palp |
Palpation |
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para |
Number of live births |
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PCN |
Penicillin |
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P.E. |
Physical examination, pulmonary embolus |
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PERL |
People's equal and reactive to light |
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EEG |
Electroencephalogram |
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MICT |
Mobile intensive care technician |
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OR |
Operating room |
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PM |
Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi |
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POST |
Posterior |
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postop |
Post-operative (after surgery) |
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QU |
Queen's Medical Center |
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resp |
Respirations |
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RLL |
Right lower lobe |
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RLQ |
Right lower quadrant |
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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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R |
Right |
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RUL |
Right upper lobe |
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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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SB |
Straub |
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SC |
Scene |
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sec(s) |
Seconds(s) |
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semi |
Half |
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SF |
St. Francis Hospital |
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s. brady, SB |
Sinus bradycardia |
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sl |
Sublingual (under tounge) |
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sm |
Small |
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SVT |
Supraventricular tachycardia |
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S.O. |
Standing orders |
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SOB |
Shortness of breath |
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SR |
Sinus rhythm |
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SFW |
St.francis West Hospital |
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Sx |
Signs and symptoms |
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ST, S-tach |
Sinus tachycardia |
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STAT |
Now, immediately |
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Sz |
Seizure |
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Thoracic vertebrae 1 to 12 |
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temp |
Temperature |
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TR |
Tripler Army Medical Center |
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T/R |
Treated and released |
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V + D |
Vomiting and diarrhea |
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V-tach, VT |
Ventricular tachycardia |
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V-fib., VF |
Ventricular fibrillation |
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v.s. |
Vital signs |
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WH, WGH |
Wahiawa General Hospital |
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w/o |
Without |
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wt |
Weight |
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y.o. |
Years old |
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yr |
Year |
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=> |
Then... |
