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Cats in Hats in Rats
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| A & O x 3 | alert and oriented to person, place and time |
| A & O x 4 | alert and oriented to person, place, time and event |
| A-FIB | atrial fibrillation |
| AAA | abdominal aortic aneurysm |
| ABC | airway, breathing, circulation |
| ABD | abdomen (abdominal) |
| ACLS | advanced cardiac life support |
| AKA | above the knee amputation |
| ALS | advanced life support |
| AMA | against medical advice |
| AMS | altered mental status |
| AMT | amount |
| APPROX | approximately |
| ASA | aspirin |
| ASSOC | associated |
| BG | blood glucose |
| BILAT | bilateral |
| BKA | below the knee amputation |
| BLS | basic life support |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BP | blood pressure |
| BS | breath sounds |
| BVM | bag-valve-mask |
| C-SECTION | caesarean section |
| C-SPINE | cervical spine |
| C/O | complaint of (complains of) |
| CA | cancer |
| CABG | coronary artery bypass graft |
| CAD | coronary artery disease |
| CATH | catheter |
| CC | chief complaint |
| CEPH | cephalic |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CP | chest pain |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| CSF | cerebrospinal fluid |
| CT | cat scan |
| CVA | cerebrovascular accident (stroke) |
| D5W | 5% dextrose in water |
| DKA | diabetic ketoacidosis |
| DNR | do not resuscitate |
| DOA | dead on arrival |
| DT | delirium tremens |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| ECG | electrocardiogram |
| EEG | electroencephelogram |
| ET | endotracheal |
| ETOH | ethanol (alcohol) |
| ETT | endotracheal tube |
| EXT | external (extension) |
| FB | foreign body |
| FLEX | flexion |
| Fx | fracture |
| g | gram (s) |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| GSW | gunshot wound |
| gtts | drops |
| GU | gastrourinary |
| GYN | gynecology (gynecological) |
| H/A | headache |
| HEENT | head, eyes, ears, nose, throat |
| HR | heart rate (hour) |
| HTN | hypertension |
| Hx | history |
| ICP | intracranial pressure |
| ICU | intracranial pressure |
| IM | intramuscular |
| IV | intravenous |
| JVD | jugular vein distension |
| kg | kilogram |
| KVO | keep vein open |
| L-SPINE | lumbar spine |
| L/S-SPINE | lumbarsacral spine |
| L&D | labor and delivery |
| LAT | lateral |
| lb | pound |
| LLQ | left lower quadrant |
| LMP | last menstrual period |
| LOC | level of consciousness (loss of consciousness) |
| LR | lactated ringers |
| LUQ | left upper quadrant |
| MAST | military anti-shock trousers |
| mcg | microgram(s) |
| MED | medicine |
| mg | miligram(s) |
| MI | myocardial infarction (heart attack) |
| min | minimum/minute |
| MS | mental status or mental status change |
| MSO4 | morphine |
| MVC | motor vehicle crash |
| N/V | nausea/vomiting |
| N/V/D | nausea/vomiting/diarrhea |
| NAD | no apparant distress |
| NC | nasal cannula |
| NEB | nebulizer |
| NKDA | no known drug allergies |
| NRB | non-rebreather |
| NS | normal saline |
| NSR | normal sinus rhythm |
| OB/GYN | obstetrics/gynecology |
| PALP | palpation |
| PAC | premature atrial contraction |
| PE | pulmonary embolus |
| PEARL | pupils equal and reactive to light |
| PMHx | past medical history |
| PO | orally |
| PRB | partial rebreather |
| PRN | as needed |
| PT | patient |
| PVC | premature ventricular contraction |
| RLQ | right lower quadrant |
| RUQ | right upper quadrant |
| Rx | medicine |
| RXN | reaction |
| S/P | status post |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| SQ | subcutaneous |
| ST | sinus tachycardia |
| SVT | supra ventricular tachycardia |
| Sx | symptom |
| SZ | seizure |
| T-SPINE | thoracic spine |
| T | temperature |
| TIA | transient ischemic attack |
| TKO | to keep vein open (refers to IV's same as KVO) |
| Tx | treatment |
| UOA | upon our arrival |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| VF | ventricular fibrillation |
| VS | vital signs |
| VT | ventricular tachycardia |
| WAP | wandering atrial pacemaker |
| WNL | within normal limits |
| YO (YOA) | years old (years of age) |
| M | male |
| F | female |
| + | positive |
| - | negative |
| ? | questionable |
| > | greater than |
| < | less than |
| = | equal |
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