Medical Terms
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| A | Before
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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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| ASHD | Arteriosclerotic heart disease
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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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| CO | Carbon monoxide
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| COPD | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (emphysema, chronic bronchitis)
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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 | Genitourinary
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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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| L | Left or Liter
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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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| MS | Morphine sulphate, multiple sclerosis
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| NAD | No apparent dis tress
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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 | Pulseless electrical activity
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| PERL | Pupils equal and reactive to light
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| PID | Pelvic inflammatory disease
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| PND | Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
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| po | By mouth
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| PRN | As needed
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| PSVT | Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia
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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 | Right
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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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| stat. | 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
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| PRN | as needed
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| NTE | not to exceed
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| Q | every
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| BID | twice daily
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| QHS | at night
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| QAM | in morning
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| PO | by mouth
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| IV | intravenous
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| PR | per rectum
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| SQ | subcutaneous
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