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92 Cards in this Set
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AED |
Automated External Defibrillator |
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a.c. |
Before meals. |
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ASA |
Aspirin |
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AMA |
against medical advice |
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AMI |
acute myocardial infarction |
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b.i.d. |
Twice a day |
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BP |
Blood Pressure |
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BS |
breath sounds, bowel sounds, or blood sugar |
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BVM |
Bag-valve-mask |
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c/o |
complaining of |
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Ca |
Cancer/carcinoma |
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cc |
Cubic centimeter |
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CC |
Chief complaint |
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CHF |
Congestive heart failure |
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COPD |
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. |
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CPR |
cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
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CSF |
Cerebrospinal fluid |
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CVA |
cerebrovascular accident |
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CXR |
Chest X-ray |
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d/c. |
Discontinue |
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DM |
Diabetes mellitus |
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DOA |
Dead on arrival |
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DOB |
date of birth |
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Dx |
diagnosis |
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ECG, EKG |
Electrocardiogram |
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e.g. |
For example |
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ETA |
estimated time of arrival |
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ETOH |
Alcohol (ethanol) |
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Fx |
Fracture |
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GI |
Gastrointestinal |
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GSW |
Gun shot wound |
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gtt. |
Drop |
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GU |
genitourinal |
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GYN |
Gynecologic |
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h,hr |
Hour |
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H/A |
Headache |
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HEENT |
head,ears,eyes,nose,throat |
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Hg |
Mercury |
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h/o |
History of |
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hs |
At bedtime |
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HTN |
Hypertension |
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Hx |
History |
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ICP |
Intracranial pressure |
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ICU |
Intensive Care Unit |
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IM |
Intramuscular |
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IO |
Intraosseous |
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JVD |
Jugular Venous distension |
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KVO |
Keep vein open |
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NAD |
No apparent distress |
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LAC |
Laceration |
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LOC |
Level of Consciousness |
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LR |
Lactated Ringers solution |
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mcg |
Micrograms |
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NC |
Nasal Cannula |
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NKA |
No known allergies |
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npo |
nothing by mouth |
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NRB |
Non-rebreather mask |
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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 |
Nausea/ vomiting |
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O2 |
Oxygen |
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OB |
Obstetrics |
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OD |
overdose |
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OR |
Operating room |
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PCN |
Penicillin |
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PEA |
Puleseless electrical activity |
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PID |
Pelvic inflammatory disease |
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po |
by mouth |
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PRN |
As needed |
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Pt |
Patient |
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PTA |
Prior to arrival |
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PVC |
premature ventricular contraction |
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q.h. |
Every hour |
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q.i.d. |
Four times a day |
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r/o |
Rule out |
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Rx or Tx |
Treatment |
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SIDS |
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome |
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SOB |
Shortness of Breath |
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stst. |
Immediately |
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SVT |
Supraventricular tachycardia |
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TIA |
Transient ischemic attack |
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t.i.d. |
Three times a day |
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TKO |
To keep open |
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V.S. |
Vital Signs |
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x |
Times |
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w/o or s |
without |
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WNL |
Within normal limits |
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y/o or y/o/ |
years old |
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Triangle (symbol) |
change |
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+ |
positive |
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- |
negative |
