Med Term and Abbreviations
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| Abrasion | Scrape of the skin
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| Ambulation | Able to walk
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| Antipyretics | Meds to reduce fever
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| Afebrile | without fever
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| Atelectasis | collapsed lung
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| Antiemetics | Meds to stop vomiting
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| Apnea | not breathing
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| Avulsion | pulling away
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| Bradycardia | slow heart rate
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| Cerumen | ear wax
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| claudication | limping
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| contusion | bruise
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| Cyanosis | bluing of the skin
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| Debridement | removal of dead/damaged/infected tissue
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| Diaphoresis | sweating
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| Dyspnea | difficulty breathing
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| Dysuria | burning while urinating
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| Ecchymosis | bruising
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| Emesis | vomit
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| Epitaxis | nosebleed
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| Gait | walking
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| Erythema | redness of skin
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| Febrile | with fever
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| Gravid | pregnant
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| hematemesis | blood in vomit
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| hematochezia | blood in stool
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| hematoma | bruise
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| hematuria | blood in urine
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| hemoptysis | coughing up blood
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| incontinence | involuntary bowel or bladder
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| laceration | cut of the skin
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| melena | Dark sticky stool
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| Orthopneic | difficulty breathing while lying flat
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| pallor | pale skin
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| palpable | able to be touched or felt
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| photophobia | sensitivity to light
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| pleurisy | inflammation of the pleura
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| Polyuria | increased urine output
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| Polydipsia | increased thirst
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| pruritus | itching of skin
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| puncture | hole/wound made by puncturing
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| purulent | containing pus/discharge
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| Rhinorrhea | runny nose
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| Syncope | passing out
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| Tachycardia | fast heart rate
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| Tinnitus | ringing in ears
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| transient | temporary condition
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| Vertigo | dizziness
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| abd | abdomen
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| abx | antibiotics
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| AKA | above knee amputation
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| ALOC | Altered level of conscious
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| AMS | altered mental status
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| appy | appendectomy
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| ASA | aspirin
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| BKA | below knee amputation
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| BLE | Bilateral lower extremities
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| BM | bowel movement
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| BP | blood pressure
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| BTL | bilateral tubal ligation
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| BUE | bilateral upper extremities
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| c/o | complains of
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| CA | cancer
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| CABG | coronary artery bypass graft
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| cc | chief complaint
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| CHI | closed head injury
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| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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| CSF | cerebral spinal fluid
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| CT | computed tomography
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| CVA | cerebral vascular accident
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| CVAT | costobertebral angle tenderness
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| CXR | chest xray
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| DDx | Differential Diagnosis
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| DI | Diabetes insipidus
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| DM | diabetes mellitus
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| DNR | Do not resuscitate
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| DOE | dyspnea on exertion
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| DTR | Deep tendon reflex
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| Dx | Diagnosis
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| EKG | Electrocardiogram
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| ENT | Ear nose throat
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| EOMI | extraoccular movements intact
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| EtOH | Alcohol
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| f/u | follow up
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| Fb | foreign body
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| FROM | Full range of motion
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| Fx | fracture
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| GCS | glascow coma scale
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| GERD | gastroesophageal reflux disease
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| GI | gastrointestinal
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| GSW | gun shot wound
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| GU | genitourinary
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| h/o | history of
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| HA | headache
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| HR | heart rate
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| HTN | Hypertension
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| hx | history
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| I&D | incision and drainage
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| IM | intramuscular
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| IUP | intrauterine pregnancy
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| IV | intravenous
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| LLE | left lower extremity
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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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| LP | lumbar puncture
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| LUE | left upper extremity
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| LUQ | left upper quadrant
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| MI | myocardial infarction
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| MVA | motor vehicle accident
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| NAD | no acute distress
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| NKA | no known allergy
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| nl | normal
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| NPO | nothing by mouth
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| NSTEMI | No ST segment elevation myocardial infarction
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| NSR | normal sinus rhythm
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| NTG | nitroglycerin
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| PCN | penicillin
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| PCP | primary care provider
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| PERRL | pupils equal, round and reactive to light
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| PMD | primary medical doctor
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| PNA | pneumonia
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| PO | by mouth
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| PTA | prior to arrival
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| PTX | pneumothorax
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| r/o | rule out
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| RLE | right lower extremity
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| RUE | right upper extremity
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| RUQ | right upper quadrant
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| rx | prescription
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| s/p | status post
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| SNF | skilled nursing facility
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| SOB | shortness of breath
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| STEMI | ST segment elevation myocardial infarction
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| STS | soft tissue swelling
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| sx | symptoms
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| TBI | traumatic brain injury
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| TIA | Transient ischemic attack
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| TM | tympanic membrane
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| tx | treatment
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| UA | urinalysis
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| URI | upper respiratory infection
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| UTI | urinary tract infection
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| VSS | vital signs stable
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