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AAA

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abdominal aortic aneurysm

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AAO

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Alert and Oriented

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AAO x3

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Alert and Oriented to person, place and time

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AAO x4

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Alert and Oriented to person, place, time and event

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AB

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Abortion

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ABC

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Airway, Breathing, Circulation

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Abd

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Abdomen/abdominal

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ABG

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Arterial Blood Gas

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ACLS

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Advanced Cardiac Life Support

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AED

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Automated External Defibrillator

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A-Fib

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Atrial Fibrillation

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AHA

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American Heart Association

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AIDS

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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

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ALS

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Advanced Life Support

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AMI

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Acute Myocardial Infarction

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ant

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Anterior

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ARDS

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Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome

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ASA

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Aspirin

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BCLS

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Basic Cardiac Life Support

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BLS

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Basic Life Support

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BM

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Bowel Movement

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BP

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Blood Pressure

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bpm

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Beats Per Minute

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BS

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Bowel Sounds/Breath Sounds/Blood Sugar

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BSA
Body Surface Area
26
BVM
Bag Valve Mask
27
CC
Chief Complaint
28
c/o
Complains Of
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C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7
cervical nerve 1 through 7, cervical vertebrae 1 through 7
30
Ca
Calcium
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CA, Ca, ca
Cancer, Carcinoma
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caps
Capsules
33
CAT
Computer Axial Tomography
34
cc
Cubic Centimeter
35
CHF
Congestive Heart Failure
36
Cl
Chloride
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cm
Centimeter
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CNS
Central Nervous System
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CO
Carbon Monoxide
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CO2
Carbon Dioxide
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cont
Continued
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COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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CP
Chest Pain
44
CPR
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
45
CQI
Continuous Quality Improvement
46
C-Section
Cesarean Section
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CSF
Cerebrospinal Fluid
48
CVA
Cerbrovascular Accident (Stroke)
49
CXR
Chest X-Ray
50
D/C
Discontinue
51
D5W
Dextrose 5% in water
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DKA
Diabetic Ketacidosis
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DM
Diabetes Mellitus
54
DNA
Deoxyribonucleic Acid
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DNR
Do Not Resuscitate
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DOA
Dead On Arrival
57
DP
Dorsalis Pedis
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DPT
Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus
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drsg
Dressing
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Dts
Delirium Tremes
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DVT
Deep Vein Thrombosis
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DX, Dx, dx
Diagnosis
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ECG (EKG)
Electrocardiogram
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ECHO
Echocardiogram
65
ED
Emergency Department
66
EDC
Estimated Date of Confinement
67
EEG
Electroencephalogram
68
ENT
Ear, Nose, and Throat
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Epi
Epinepherine
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ET
Endotracheal
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ETA
Estimated Time of Arrival
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ETOH
alcohol
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FB
Foreign Body
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FBAO
Foreign Body Airway Obstruction
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Fx
Fracture
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g, gm
Gram
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GI
Gastrointestinal
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fr
Grain
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GSW
Gun Shot Wound
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gt, gtt
Drop, Drops
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Gyn
Gynecology
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h20
water
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h202
hydrogen peroxide
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HAZ MAT
Hazardous Materials
85
HCI
Hydrochloric Acid, Hydrochloride
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HCO3
Bicarbonate
87
HCT
Hematocrit
88
HEENT
Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose and Throat
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HIV
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
90
HR
Heart Rate
91
Hr
Hour
92
HTN
Hypertension
93
Hx
History
94
IC
Incident Command
95
ID
Identification
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IDDM
Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
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IM
Intramuscular
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inf
inferior
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IO
Intraosseous
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irreg
Irregular
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IUD
Intrauterine Device
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IV
Intravenous
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IVP
Intravenous Push
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JVD
Jugular Vein Distention
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K+
Potassium
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kg
Kilogram
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KO
Keep Open
108
L
Left
109
L1, L2, L3, L4, L5
Lumbar nerve 1 through 5, Lumbar vertebrae 1 through 5
110
lat
lateral
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lb
Pound
112
LLL
Left Lower Lobe
113
LLQ
Left Lower Quadrant
114
LMP
Last Menstrual Period
115
LOC
Loss Of Consciousness/Level Of Consciousness
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LR
Lactated Ringers Solution
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LUL
Left Upper Lobe
118
LUQ
Left Upper Quadrant
119
MAST
Military Anti Shock Trousers
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mcg
Microgram
121
MCI
Mass Casualty Incident
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MD
Medical Doctor, Muscular Dystrophy
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MDI
Metered Dose Inhaler
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meds
Medications
125
Mg
Magnesium
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mg
Miligram
127
MI
Myrocardial Infarction
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min
Minute
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ml/Ml
milliliter
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mmHg
millimeters of Mercury
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MMR
Measles, Mumps, and Rubella
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MRI
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
133
MS
Multiple Sclerosis, Morphine Sulfate
134
MVA
Motor Vehicle Accident
135
MVC
Motor Vehicle Crash
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N/V
Nausea/Vomiting
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NA
Not Applicable
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Na
Sodium
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NaC1
Sodium Chloride
140
NC
Nasal Cannula
141
NG
Nasogastric
142
NGT
Nasogastric Tube
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NH
Nursing Home
144
NKA
No Known Allergies
145
NKDA
No Known Drug Allergies
146
NPO
Nothing by mouth
147
NRB
Non Rebreather
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NS
Normal Saline
149
NSR
Normal Sinus Rhythm
150
NTG
Nitroglycerin
151
O/P
Outpatient
152
O2
Oxygen
153
O2Sat
Oxygen Saturation by pulse oximeter
154
OB
Obstetrics
155
Ob-GYN
Obstetrics and Gynecology
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OD
Overdose
157
OR
Operating Room
158
OTC
Over The Counter
159
oz
Ounce
160
P
Pulse
161
PWD
Pink, Warm and Dry
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PO
by mouth
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prn.
As needed, whenever necessary
164
PCN
Penicillin
165
PD
Police Department
166
PE
Pulmonary Embolism
167
PEA
Pulseless Electrical Activity
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PERRLA
Pupils Equal Round Reactive to Light and Accomidation
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peds
Pediatrics
170
PID
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
171
PMH
Past Medical History
172
POV
Privately Owned Vehicle
173
PPD
Purified Protein Derivative (of tuberculin)
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ppm
Parts Per Million
175
Pt
Patient
176
PVC
Premature Ventricular Contraction
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q
Every
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q2h
Every 2 hours
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q4h
Every 4 hours
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qd
Every day
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qh
Every hour
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qid
Four times a day, four times daily
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RLL
Right Lower Lobe
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RLQ
Right Lower Quadrant
185
RML
Right Middle Lobe
186
RN
Registered Nurse
187
RNA
Ribonucleic Acid
188
ROM
Range Of Motion
189
RUL
Right Upper Lobe
190
RUQ
Right Upper Quadrant
191
Rx
Prescription
192
S/S
Signs and Symptoms
193
SIDS
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
194
SL
Sublingual
195
SOB
Shortness Of Breath
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subq
Subcutaneous
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SVT
Supraventricular Tachycardia
198
sx
Symptom
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SYNCOPAL
fainting spell
200
TB
Tuberculosis
201
tbsp
tablespoon
202
TIA
Transient Ischemic Attack (Stroke)
203
tid
three times a day
204
TKO
To Keep Open
205
TMJ
Temporo Mandibular Joint
206
TPR
Temperature, Pulse, Respirations
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tsp
teaspoon
208
Tx
Treatment
209
URI
Upper Respiratory Infection
210
UTI
Urinary Tract Infection
211
UTL
Unable To Locate
212
V-Fib
Ventricular Fibrillation
213
VS
Vital Signs
214
VT/V-Tach
Ventricular Tachycardia
215
WBC
White Blood Cell
216
wt
weight
217
Y/O
year old
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