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1° |
primary |
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2° |
secondary |
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< |
less than |
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> |
greater than |
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@ |
at |
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A.Fib |
atrial fibrillation |
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AAL |
anterior axillary line |
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abd |
abdomen |
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A/O |
alert and orientated |
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AKA |
above the knee amputation
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AM |
before noon; time should be expressed in 24
h format |
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AMA |
against medical advice |
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approx |
approximately |
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ASA |
acetylsalicylic acid, aspirin
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ASAP |
as soon as possible |
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ausc |
auscultation |
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auto |
automobile |
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BBB |
bundle branch block |
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BG |
blood glucose |
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BKA |
below the knee amputation
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BM |
bowel movement |
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BP |
blood pressure |
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bpm |
beats per minute |
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BS |
breath sounds |
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BS=BL |
breath sounds equal bilaterally
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BVM |
bag valve mask |
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C/A |
conscious/alert |
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C/A/O |
conscious/alert/orientated
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c/o |
complaint of |
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C/P |
chest pain |
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CA |
cancer |
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CAD |
coronary artery disease |
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CCU |
coronary care unit |
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CHF |
congestive heart failure |
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CNS |
central nervous system |
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con't |
continued |
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COPD |
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CPR |
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CRIC |
needle cricothyroidotomy |
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CT |
critical, may not divert from hospital
destination due to a patient's condition; for critical trauma requires transport to a
designated trauma center |
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CVA |
cerebral vascular accident
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DBP |
diastolic blood pressure |
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dc |
discontinue |
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DCF |
disaster control facility
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DKA |
diabetic ketoacidosis |
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DOE |
dyspnea on exertion |
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drsg |
dressing |
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DX |
diagnosis |
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ECG |
electrocardiogram |
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ED |
Emergency Department |
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EKG |
electrocardiogram |
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epi |
epinephrine |
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ET |
endotracheal |
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ETA |
estimated time of arrival
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ETI |
endotracheal intubation |
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ETOH |
alcohol |
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ETT |
endotracheal tube |
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exam |
examination |
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f/u |
follow-up |
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fl |
fluid |
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fx |
fracture |
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GB |
gall bladder |
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GI |
gastrointestinal |
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gm |
gram |
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grav |
gravida |
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GSW |
gunshot wound |
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gtt |
drop |
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GU |
genitourinary |
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h |
hour |
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H&P |
history and physical |
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H2O |
water |
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HA |
headache |
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hosp |
hospital |
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HR |
heart rate |
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HTN |
hypertension |
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Hx |
history |
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ICU |
intensive care unit |
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IM |
intramuscular |
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IO |
intraosseous |
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IV |
intravenous |
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IVP |
intravenous push |
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JVD |
jugular venous distension
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Kg |
kilogram |
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L |
liter |
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lac |
laceration |
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LEMSA |
local EMS agency |
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lg |
large |
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lido |
lidocaine |
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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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LS |
lung sounds |
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LUQ |
left upper quadrant |
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m |
min |
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m/o |
month old |
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mA |
milliamp |
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MAL |
mid-axillary line |
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MCA |
motorcycle accident |
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mcg |
microgram |
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MCL |
mid-clavicular line |
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mEq |
milliequivalent |
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mg |
milligram |
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mgtt |
micro-drop |
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MI |
myocardial infarction |
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MICN |
Mobile Intensive Care Nurse; also ARN,
Authorized Registered Nurse |
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MICU |
Mobile Intensive Care Unit
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ml |
milliliter |
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MOC |
Medical Oversight Committee
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MS |
morphine sulfate |
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MVA |
motor vehicle accident |
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N/V |
nausea and vomiting |
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NC |
nasal cannula |
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NCT |
non-critical, may divert from hospital
destination |
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neuro |
neurological |
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NKDA |
no known drug allergies |
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NPA |
nasopharyngeal airway |
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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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NTI |
nasotracheal intubation |
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O2 |
oxygen |
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OB |
obstetrics |
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OD |
overdose |
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OOC |
Operational Oversight Committee
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OPA |
oropharyngeal airway |
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OTI |
orotracheal intubation |
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P |
pulse |
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PAC |
premature atrial contraction
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para |
parity, e.g. gravida 2 para 1 means the
patient has been pregnant twice and given birth once, also written G2P1
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PAT |
paroxysmal atrial tachycardia
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PCN |
penicillin |
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PE |
physical examination |
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PEA |
pulseless electrical activity
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ped |
pedestrian |
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pedi |
pediatric |
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PERRL |
pupils equal, round, reactive to light
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PJC |
premature junctional contraction
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PM |
afternoon, time should be expressed in 24 h
format |
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PMD |
primary (private) physician
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PND |
paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea, difficulty
breathing that awakens the patient from sleep or prevents sleep
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PO |
by mouth |
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post-op |
post operative |
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PR |
per rectum |
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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 |
every |
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R |
respiration |
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RAS |
released at scene |
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resp |
respiratory |
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RLQ |
right lower quadrant |
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ROM |
range of motion |
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RUQ |
right upper quadrant |
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Rx |
prescription |
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S-brady |
sinus bradycardia |
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s/p |
status post |
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s/s |
signs and symptoms |
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SBP |
systolic blood pressure |
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SC |
subcutaneous |
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SL |
sublingual |
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sm |
small |
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SOB |
shortness of breath, equivalent to dyspnea
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ST |
sinus tachycardia |
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stat |
immediately |
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SVT |
supraventricular tachycardia
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SX |
symptom |
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T |
temperature |
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TB |
tuberculosis |
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TCN |
tetracycline |
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TIA |
transient ischemia attack
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TKO |
to keep open |
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torr |
mm Hg, unit of blood pressure measurement
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trans |
transport |
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Tx |
treatment |
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V-tach |
ventricular tachycardia |
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vag |
vaginal |
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VS |
vital signs |
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w/c |
wheelchair |
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WNL |
within normal limits |
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w/o |
wide open |
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wt |
weight |
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y/o |
year old |
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°F |
degrees Fahrenheit |